As of 1950, the number of items and so forth designated national treasures under either the Ancient Temples and Shrines Preservation Law or the Law for the Preservation of National Treasures reached 5,824 valuable objects (art or craft works) and 1,059 buildings.
古社寺保存法および国宝保存法の下で指定された「国宝」は1950年（昭和25年）現在で宝物類（美術工芸品）5,824件、建造物1,059件に及んだ。