Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region
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The Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region is a UNESCO World Heritage cultural property in Japan renowned for its exceptionally well-preserved ancient ritual sites and strict traditions of religious sanctity and restricted access.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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cultural landscape ⓘ cultural property ⓘ |
| accessPolicy |
general public prohibited from landing on Okinoshima
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limited access for male Shinto priests ⓘ |
| associatedShrineComplex | Munakata Taisha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Munakata clan
NERFINISHED
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ancient East Asian diplomacy ⓘ sea worship ⓘ trade routes between Japan and the Korean Peninsula ⓘ |
| category | cultural ⓘ |
| contains |
Hetsu-miya
NERFINISHED
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Munakata Taisha NERFINISHED ⓘ Nakatsu-miya NERFINISHED ⓘ Okinoshima NERFINISHED ⓘ Okitsu-miya NERFINISHED ⓘ Okitsu-miya Yohaisho NERFINISHED ⓘ Shimbaru-Nuyama Mounded Tomb Group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsArchaeologicalRemains |
artifacts from Japan
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artifacts from the Chinese mainland ⓘ artifacts from the Korean Peninsula ⓘ large number of ritual offerings ⓘ ritual sites with stone altars ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| governingBody | UNESCO World Heritage Committee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasConservationStatus | strict protection of natural and cultural environment ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| inscriptionYear | 2017 ⓘ |
| knownFor |
ancient ritual sites
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exceptional state of preservation ⓘ restricted access ⓘ rituals related to maritime safety ⓘ strict religious taboos ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Fukuoka Prefecture
NERFINISHED
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Kyushu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainIsland | Okinoshima NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| periodOfSignificance |
4th century CE
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5th century CE ⓘ 6th century CE ⓘ 7th century CE ⓘ |
| region | Asia-Pacific NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Shinto ⓘ |
| represents |
continuity of Shinto ritual traditions
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interaction between ancient Japanese and continental cultures ⓘ |
| ritualRule |
nothing may be taken from the island
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purification rites required before entry ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria |
criterion (ii)
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criterion (iii) ⓘ criterion (vi) ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Fukuoka Prefecture
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