National Treasure (selected buildings)

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National Treasure (selected buildings) is a prestigious Japanese designation for individual structures of exceptional historical, cultural, and architectural significance.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Japanese national designation
cultural heritage designation
administeredBy Agency for Cultural Affairs of Japan
appliesTo architectural structures
historic buildings
individual buildings
conservationPolicy long-term preservation in original state
country Japan
culturalSignificance symbol of Japanese architectural heritage
designationType tangible cultural property
distinguishedFrom Important Cultural Property (Japan)
documentationLanguage Japanese government registers
grants eligibility for public financial support for conservation
legal protection to designated buildings
hasDesignationLevel highest level for buildings in Japan
hasQuality exceptional architectural significance
exceptional cultural significance
exceptional historical significance
hasSubset National Treasure castles
National Treasure shrines
National Treasure temples
heritageCategory built heritage
higherRankThan Important Cultural Property (Japan)
includes Buddhist temple buildings designated as National Treasures
Shinto shrine buildings designated as National Treasures
castles designated as National Treasures
modern Western-style buildings designated as National Treasures
palace buildings designated as National Treasures
residential buildings designated as National Treasures
languageOfName Japanese
legalBasis Law for the Protection of Cultural Properties
mayInclude modern architectural works
stone architecture
structures from various historical periods
wooden architecture
partOf National Treasures of Japan
purpose preservation of outstanding architectural heritage
recognition of national cultural value
recognizedBy Government of Japan
relatedTo Important Cultural Properties of Japan (buildings)
National Treasure (Japan)
requires government permission for major alterations
scope buildings and structures only
selectionCriteria academic value
artistic value
historical value
rarity
state of preservation

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Usa Jingū culturalPropertyStatus National Treasure (selected buildings)
National Treasure (selected buildings) hasSubset National Treasure shrines
linked to: National Treasure (selected buildings)
Onjō-ji hasDesignation National Treasure (selected structures and artifacts)
linked to: National Treasure (selected buildings)