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Ancient Capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara 飛鳥・藤原の宮都
Inscribed 2026CulturalNara
Sites of Japan's first true capitals, in the Asuka basin of Nara where the imperial court sat before the move to Nara in 710. Palace remains at Fujiwara and Asuka, great tombs such as Ishibutai and the mural tombs of Takamatsuzuka and Kitora, temples and the sacred Yamato Sanzan mountains illustrate the birth of the Japanese state and its early Buddhist culture. Inscribed in 2026, this is Japan's newest World Heritage site.
| Inscribed | 2026 (UNESCO World Heritage List) |
|---|---|
| Criteria | (ii), (iii) — Cultural |
| Prefectures | Nara |
| UNESCO listing | whc.unesco.org — ref. 1757 |
| Component parts | 2 listed below |
| Coordinates | 34.47028, 135.82361 · Open in Google Maps |
Component parts of Ancient Capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara
The inscription is made up of 2 component parts. Open one for its location, coordinates and details.
Yamato Sanzan 大和三山
Nara
Fujiwara Palace 藤原宮
Nara
Planning a visit
Opening hours, admission and the best access routes are managed by each site's local operators and change over time. Start with the official UNESCO listing and the local official tourism pages linked from Wikipedia below, and check the current information before you go.
Read more
- UNESCO World Heritage Centre: Ancient Capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara
- Wikipedia (English): Ancient Capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara
- Wikipedia (Japanese): 飛鳥・藤原の宮都
- Wikidata: Q4811849
Basic data from the UNESCO World Heritage Centre and Wikidata (CC0).