As of May 1, 2016
Types of Cultural Properties |
Prefectures |
Municipalities |
Total |
Tangible Cultural Properties |
Structures |
2,487 |
9,465 |
11,952 |
Fine arts and crafts |
10,243 |
42,453 |
52,696 |
Intangible Cultural Properties |
Performing arts |
31 |
324 |
355 |
Craft techniques |
126 |
240 |
366 |
Other |
9 |
76 |
85 |
Folk Cultural Properties |
Tangible |
745 |
4,876 |
5,621 |
Intangible |
1,651 |
6,265 |
7,916 |
Monuments |
Sites |
2,984 |
12,891 |
15,875 |
Places of Scenic Beauty |
276 |
878 |
1,154 |
Animals, plants, geological and mineral formations |
2,993 |
10,886 |
13,879 |
Cultural Landscapes |
10 |
20 |
30 |
Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings |
1 |
109 |
110 |
Conservation Techniques |
28 |
22 |
50 |
Total |
21,584 |
88,505 |
110,089 |