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Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region
Located 60 km off the west coast of Kyushu, Okinoshima is an outstanding example of Japan's sacred island worship tradition. Archaeological sites preserved on the island are almost intact and chronologically document the changes in rituals performed on the island between the 4th and 9th centuries AD. During these rituals, offerings were placed at different locations on the island. Many of them were brought from overseas and were of high quality, evidence of the close exchanges between the Japanese archipelago, the Korean peninsula, and mainland Asia. Okinoshima is part of the Munakata Grand Shrine, which is still considered sacred today.
Mount Taishan
The sacred Mount Tai (“山” means “mountain”) has been the object of imperial worship for nearly 2,000 years, where artistic masterpieces blend perfectly with the natural landscape. It has been a source of inspiration for Chinese artists and scholars, and a symbol of ancient Chinese civilization and faith.
Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus
In a small valley in the Peloponnese, the sanctuary of Asklepios, the god of medicine, grew out of the earlier cult of Apollo (Maletas) and was the official cult of the city-state of Epidaurus, dating from the 6th century BC at the latest. Its main monuments, especially the Temple of Asklepios, the Rotunda and the Theatre, are considered to be among the purest masterpieces of Greek architecture, dating from the 4th century AD. The extensive site, with its temples dedicated to the god of medicine and hospital buildings, provides valuable insights into the cult of medicine in the Hellenistic and Roman periods.
Archaeological Site of Olympia
The ruins of Olympia, located in a valley in the Peloponnese, have been inhabited since prehistoric times. In the 10th century BC, Olympia became the center of the cult of Zeus. Altis - the temple of the gods - is one of the greatest concentrations of masterpieces of the ancient Greek world. In addition to the temples, there are the remains of all the sports facilities built for the Olympic Games, which were held every four years in Olympia from 776 BC