In order to raise public awareness of and interest in the preservation and utilization of cultural properties, the Cultural Properties Department of the Agency for Cultural Affairs has produced a variety of pamphlets concerning cultural properties. Several of these are made available here.

The World Heritage in Japan
（PDF(1.34MB)）

Our Treasure Cultural Landscape to future generations
（PDF(2.20MB)）

Invitation to the system of preservation districts for groups of historic buildings
（PDF(1.47MB)）

Cultural Properties for Future Generations
（PDF(1.08MB)）

Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection System for Intangible Cultural Heritage in Japan
（PDF(34.2MB)）