Yakushima

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this subtropical island in Kagoshima Prefecture is famous for ancient cedar trees and diverse ecosystems.

Yakushima Guides

• World Heritage Sites in Asia

  seeker (Seeker Editors)
  Across the vast, diverse continent of Asia, there are seemingly endless World Heritage Sites to explore. Visit the sparse atomic bomb dome in Hiroshima, or walk for hours along the towering Great Wall of China. From sprawling rustic temple grounds to ancient statues of civilizations past- here is a collection of some of the prominent World Heritage Sites in Asia.