Culture & Arts
World Heritage Sites
Learn the best-known cultural and natural heritage sites of Japan and the world, and where they are.
Knowing where a World Heritage site is and how it came to be makes standing in front of it all the more moving. Learning about the treasures humanity has chosen to protect opens up an interest in history and in nature alike.
Take the World Heritage quizThe pleasure of knowing them
World Heritage covers both cultural sites that tell the story of human history and natural sites that are irreplaceable. Once you know the best-known sites in Japan and abroad, where they are and what makes them special, looking at a map becomes a pleasure. Thinking about why each one is worth protecting draws you further into history and geography.
What you will learn here
In multiple-choice form, you will learn the major cultural and natural heritage sites of Japan and the world, where they are and what distinguishes them. It builds knowledge that helps with planning travel and following the news, and it ties in with school geography and history as well as general knowledge.
How to approach it
Starting with places you have visited, or whose names you already know, makes it easier to get going. Learning the name, the location and the distinguishing features together helps them stick. Treat it as a quiz and keep an eye out for somewhere you would like to go.
Pick a set and start
2 sets · 40 questionsYour results are saved on this device. Start with a single set.