List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Hiroshima)
This list is of the Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan located within the Prefecture of Hiroshima.[1]
National Places of Scenic Beauty
As of 1 August 2014, nine sites have been designated at a national level (including two *Special Places of Scenic Beauty).[2][3][4]
Site | Municipality | Comments | Image | Coordinates | Type | Ref. |
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*Itsukushima 厳島 Itsukushima |
Hatsukaichi | also a Special Historic Site; Itsukushima Jinja is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List[5] | 34°16′16″N 132°18′22″E / 34.27116774°N 132.30612348°E / 34.27116774; 132.30612348 (Itsukushima) | 8 | [1] | |
*Sandan-kyō 三段峡 Sandan-kyō |
Akiōta/Kitahiroshima | 34°36′57″N 132°11′44″E / 34.61573328°N 132.19561853°E / 34.61573328; 132.19561853 (Sandan-kyō) | 3, 5, 6 | [2] | ||
Kikkawa Motoharu Fortified Residence Gardens 吉川元春館跡庭園 Kikkawa Motoharu yakata ato teien |
Kitahiroshima | 34°43′01″N 132°27′58″E / 34.71697004°N 132.46599393°E / 34.71697004; 132.46599393 (Kikkawa Motoharu Fortified Residence Gardens) | 1 | [3] | ||
Former Mantoku-in Gardens 旧万徳院庭園 Kyū-Mantokuin teien |
Kitahiroshima | 34°43′27″N 132°28′22″E / 34.72423174°N 132.47265069°E / 34.72423174; 132.47265069 (Former Mantokuin Gardens) | 1 | [4] | ||
Shukkei-en 縮景園 Shukukei-en |
Hiroshima | 34°24′02″N 132°28′04″E / 34.40050182°N 132.46770735°E / 34.40050182; 132.46770735 (Shukkei-en) | 1 | [5] | ||
Jōdo-ji Gardens 浄土寺庭園 Jōdoji teien |
Onomichi | 34°24′44″N 133°12′36″E / 34.41222952°N 133.21012266°E / 34.41222952; 133.21012266 (Jōdoji Gardens) | 1 | [6] | ||
Taishaku-kyō 帝釈川の谷 (帝釈峡) Taishaku-gawa no tani (Taishaku-kyō) |
Shōbara/Jinsekikōgen | 34°50′58″N 133°13′23″E / 34.8493628°N 133.2231609°E / 34.8493628; 133.2231609 (Taishaku-kyō) | 5, 6 | [7] | ||
Peace Memorial Park 平和記念公園 Heiwa kinen kōen |
Hiroshima | the Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List[6] | 34°23′34″N 132°27′09″E / 34.39284707°N 132.45251203°E / 34.39284707; 132.45251203 (Peace Memorial Park) | 1 | [8] | |
Tomo Park 鞆公園 Tomo kōen |
Fukuyama | 34°23′01″N 133°23′48″E / 34.3835209°N 133.39662133°E / 34.3835209; 133.39662133 (Tomo Park) | 1, 8 | [9] |
Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty
As of 1 May 2014, seven sites have been designated at a prefectural level.[7][8]
Site | Municipality | Comments | Image | Coordinates | Type | Ref. |
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Ishigatani-kyō 石ケ谷峡 Ishigatani-kyō |
Hiroshima | 34°29′39″N 132°15′40″E / 34.494107°N 132.261164°E / 34.494107; 132.261164 (Ishigatani-kyō) | [10] | |||
Yasaka-kyō 弥栄峡 Yasaka-kyō |
Ōtake | 34°14′00″N 132°09′44″E / 34.233235°N 132.162287°E / 34.233235; 132.162287 (Yasaka-kyō) | [11] | |||
Yoshimizu-en 吉水園 Yoshimizu-en |
Akiōta | 34°36′41″N 132°19′19″E / 34.611524°N 132.321997°E / 34.611524; 132.321997 (Yoshimizu-en) | [12] | |||
Ryūzu-kyō 龍頭峡 Ryūzu-kyō |
Fukuyama | 34°33′02″N 132°15′09″E / 34.550680°N 132.252624°E / 34.550680; 132.252624 (Ryūzu-kyō) | [13] | |||
Jōsei Falls 常清滝 Jōsei taki |
Miyoshi | 34°51′48″N 132°43′34″E / 34.863306°N 132.726228°E / 34.863306; 132.726228 (Jōsei Falls) | [14] | |||
Chiba Family Gardens 千葉家庭園 Chiba-ke teien |
Kaita | 34°22′24″N 132°32′02″E / 34.373355°N 132.533918°E / 34.373355; 132.533918 (Chiba Family Gardens) | [15] | |||
Nikyū-kyō 二級峡 Nikyū-kyō |
Kure | also a Prefectural Natural Monument | 34°16′56″N 132°38′04″E / 34.282184°N 132.634410°E / 34.282184; 132.634410 (Nikyū-kyō) | [16] |
Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty
As of 1 May 2014, sixteen sites have been designated at a municipal level.[9]
See also
- Cultural Properties of Japan
- List of Historic Sites of Japan (Hiroshima)
- List of parks and gardens of Hiroshima Prefecture
References
- ^ "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
- ^ 史跡名勝天然記念物 [Number of Monuments of Japan by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 August 2014. Archived from the original on 30 June 2011. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
- ^ "Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (名勝, 特別名勝 広島県)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on 4 December 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
- ^ 広島県の文化財 - 国名勝 [National Places of Scenic Beauty of Hiroshima Prefecture] (in Japanese). Hiroshima Prefecture. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
- ^ "Itsukushima Shinto Shrine". UNESCO. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
- ^ "Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome)". UNESCO. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
- ^ 都道府県別指定等文化財件数(都道府県分) [Number of Prefectural Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 May 2014. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
- ^ 広島県の文化財 - 県名勝 [Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty of Hiroshima Prefecture] (in Japanese). Hiroshima Prefecture. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
- ^ 都道府県別指定等文化財件数(市町村分) [Number of Municipal Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 May 2014. Archived from the original on 14 May 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
External links
- (in Japanese) Cultural Properties of Hiroshima Prefecture