文 化(ぶんか)遺 産(いさん)

ぶんかいさん

noun

cultural heritage

1. cultural heritage; cultural property

Tangible and intangible cultural assets inherited from previous generations, including buildings, art, traditions, and practices. Often used in the context of UNESCO World Heritage.

世界(せかい)文化(ぶんか)遺産(いさん)に登録(とうろく)された。

It was registered as a World Cultural Heritage site.

地域(ちいき)の文化(ぶんか)遺産(いさん)を守(まも)る活動(かつどう)に参加(さんか)した。

I participated in activities to protect local cultural heritage.

日本(にほん)には数多(かずおお)くの文化(ぶんか)遺産(いさん)があり、毎年(まいとし)多(おお)くの観光客(かんこうきゃく)が訪(おとず)れる。

Japan has numerous cultural heritage sites, and many tourists visit each year.

Usage

Commonly used in discussions about preservation, tourism, and UNESCO designations. Japan has many registered World Heritage sites, making this term frequently encountered in travel and culture-related contexts.

Common collocations

世界(せかい)文化(ぶんか)遺産(いさん) (World Cultural Heritage)
文化(ぶんか)遺産(いさん)の保護(ほご) (protection of cultural heritage)
文化(ぶんか)遺産(いさん)に登録(とうろく)する (to register as cultural heritage)

Related words

自然(しぜん)遺産(いさん): natural heritage
世界(せかい)遺産(いさん): World Heritage (includes both cultural and natural)
無形(むけい)文化(ぶんか)遺産(いさん): intangible cultural heritage

Related Words

Related: 自然遺産(しぜんいさん) (natural heritage)

Related: 世界遺産(せかいいさん) (World Heritage)

Related: 国宝(こくほう) (national treasure)

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Added 2026.3.17 17:16 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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