These cultural properties and monuments were designated by their relevant local authorities and diverge from those designated by the Agency for Cultural Affairs of Japan, respectively the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).
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Cultural properties and monuments in Japan 2024 by type
As of ***, there were about **** thousand listed arts and crafts cultural properties in Japan. Tangible properties, which included buildings and arts and crafts properties, had the most listed entries, followed by monuments, folk-cultural properties and intangible properties, such as entertaining arts, and craft skills. Cultural assets and properties listed here are designated by local authorities. There is a different list regarding important cultural properties of Japan, designated and published by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT).
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Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan), & MEXT (Japan). (November 27, 2024). Number of cultural properties and monuments designated by local authorities in Japan as of May 2024, by type [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/1170657/japan-cultural-properties-and-monuments-by-type/
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Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan) & MEXT (Japan), Number of cultural properties and monuments designated by local authorities in Japan as of May 2024, by type ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1170657/japan-cultural-properties-and-monuments-by-type/ (last visited July 23, 2026)
Number of cultural properties and monuments designated by local authorities in Japan as of May 2024, by type [Graph], Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan), & MEXT (Japan), November 27, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1170657/japan-cultural-properties-and-monuments-by-type/
