List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Wakayama)
This list is of the Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan located within the Prefecture of Wakayama.[1]
National Places of Scenic Beauty
As of 1 July 2020, twelve Places have been designated at a national level (including one *Special Place of Scenic Beauty); Dorohatchō spans the prefectural borders with Nara and Mie.[2][3][4]
| Site | Municipality | Comments | Image | Coordinates | Type | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Dorohatchō 瀞八丁 Dorohatchō |
Shingū | the designation includes an area of Totsukawa in Nara Prefecture and Kumano in Mie Prefecture; also a Natural Monument |  |
33°53′34″N 135°53′33″E / 33.892719°N 135.892382°E / 33.892719; 135.892382 (Dorohatchō) | 5 | [1] |
| Engetsu Island and Senjōjiki 円月島（高嶋）及び千畳敷 Engetsu-tō (Takashima) oyobi Senjōjiki |
Shirahama |  |
33°41′24″N 135°20′11″E / 33.69012162°N 135.3363659°E / 33.69012162; 135.3363659 (Engetsu Island and Senjōjiki) | 8 | [2] | |
| Hashigui-iwa 橋杭岩 Hashigui-iwa |
Kushimoto | also a Natural Monument |  |
33°29′07″N 135°47′46″E / 33.48529105°N 135.79607997°E / 33.48529105; 135.79607997 (Hashigui-iwa) | 5 | [3] |
| Onzansō-en 琴ノ浦温山荘庭園 Koto-no-ura Onzansō-en |
Kainan |  |
34°09′29″N 135°11′40″E / 34.15814513°N 135.19449353°E / 34.15814513; 135.19449353 (Onzansō-en) | 1 | [4] | |
| Negoro-ji Gardens 根来寺庭園 Negoroji teien |
Iwade |  |
34°17′13″N 135°18′59″E / 34.287033°N 135.316483°E / 34.287033; 135.316483 (Negoroji Gardens) | 1 | [5] | |
| Tentoku-in Gardens 天徳院庭園 Tentoku-in teien |
Kōya |  |
34°12′42″N 135°35′02″E / 34.21161121°N 135.58384383°E / 34.21161121; 135.58384383 (Tentoku-in Gardens) | 1 | [6] | |
| Nachi Falls 那智大滝 Nachi-ōtaki |
Nachikatsuura |  |
33°40′31″N 135°53′15″E / 33.675323°N 135.887604°E / 33.675323; 135.887604 (Nachi Falls) | 6 | [7] | |
| Kokawa-dera Gardens 粉河寺庭園 Kokawadera teien |
Kinokawa |  |
34°16′51″N 135°24′23″E / 34.28092065°N 135.40647337°E / 34.28092065; 135.40647337 (Kokawadera Gardens) | 1 | [8] | |
| Yōsui-en 養翠園 Yōsui-en |
Wakayama |  |
34°11′36″N 135°09′13″E / 34.19325573°N 135.15356478°E / 34.19325573; 135.15356478 (Yōsui-en) | 1 | [9] | |
| Wakanoura 和歌の浦 Wakanoura |
Wakayama |  |
34°10′43″N 135°10′31″E / 34.1786462°N 135.17534333°E / 34.1786462; 135.17534333 (Wakanoura) | 2, 8, 11 | [10] | |
| Wakayama Castle Nishonomaru Gardens 和歌山城西之丸庭園（紅葉溪庭園） Wakayama-jō nishinomaru teien (Kōyōkei teien) |
Wakayama |  |
34°13′43″N 135°10′15″E / 34.22873397°N 135.17071439°E / 34.22873397; 135.17071439 (Wakayama Castle Nishonomaru Gardens) | 1 | [11] | |
| Minakata Mandala Landscape 南方曼陀羅の風景地 Minakata mandara no fūkeichi |
Kamitonda, Kushimoto, Shirahama, Tanabe | designation comprises thirteen component sites: Kashima (神島), Tōkei Jinja (鬪雞神社), Susa Jinja (須佐神社), Isaida Inari Jinja (伊作田稲荷神社), Tsugizakura Ōji (継桜王子), Takahara Kumano Jinja (高原熊野神社), Kizetsu-kyō (奇絶峡), Ryūzen-san (龍神山), Yakami Jinja (八上神社), Tanaka Jinja (田中神社), Kuroshima (九龍島), Kotohira Jinja (金刀比羅神社), and Cape Tenjin (天神崎) |  |
33°49′43″N 135°38′03″E / 33.828528°N 135.634167°E / 33.828528; 135.634167 (Minakata Mandala Landscape) | 3, 6, 8, 10, 11 | [12] |
Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty
As of 1 May 2019, eight Places have been designated at a prefectural level.[5][6]
| Site | Municipality | Comments | Image | Coordinates | Type | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakanoura 和歌の浦 Wakanoura |
Wakayama | also a Prefectural Historic Site |  |
34°11′14″N 135°10′22″E / 34.187133°N 135.172820°E / 34.187133; 135.172820 (Wakanoura) | [13] | |
| Fujisaki Benten 藤崎弁天 Fujisaki Benten |
Kinokawa | 34°15′55″N 135°25′33″E / 34.265410°N 135.425828°E / 34.265410; 135.425828 (Fujisaki Benten) | [14] | |||
| Hōzen-in Gardens 宝善院庭園 Hōzen-in teien |
Kōya | 34°12′48″N 135°35′42″E / 34.213271°N 135.594994°E / 34.213271; 135.594994 (Hōzen-in Gardens) | [15] | |||
| Senri Beach 千里の浜 Senri-no-hama |
Minabe | also a Prefectural Natural Monument |  |
36°11′49″N 137°09′24″E / 36.196867°N 137.156533°E / 36.196867; 137.156533 (Senri Beach) | [16] | |
| Hyakkenzan Valley 百間山渓谷 Hyakken-zan keikoku |
Tanabe | 33°42′49″N 135°37′00″E / 33.713720°N 135.616672°E / 33.713720; 135.616672 (Hyakkenzan Valley) | [17] | |||
| Takinohai 滝ノ 拝 Taki-no-hai |
Kozagawa | also a Prefectural Natural Monument |  |
33°36′09″N 135°45′56″E / 33.602601°N 135.765631°E / 33.602601; 135.765631 (Takinohai) | [18] | |
| Cape Shio 潮岬 Shio-no-misaki |
Kushimoto |  |
33°26′14″N 135°45′21″E / 33.437172°N 135.755739°E / 33.437172; 135.755739 (Cape Shio) | [19] | ||
| Tamagawa Gorge 玉川峡 Tamagawa-kyō |
Kudoyama, Hashimoto | 34°16′36″N 135°38′02″E / 34.276723°N 135.633774°E / 34.276723; 135.633774 (Tamagawa Gorge) | [20] |
Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty
As of 1 May 2019, sixteen Places have been designated at a municipal level.[7]
Registered Places of Scenic Beauty
As of 1 July 2020, six Monuments have been registered (as opposed to designated) as Places of Scenic Beauty at a national level.[8][9]
| Place | Municipality | Comments | Image | Coordinates | Type | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kōdai-in Shoin Gardens 光臺院書院庭園 Kōdai-in shoin teien |
Kōya | 34°12′58″N 135°35′11″E / 34.21617000°N 135.58650000°E / 34.21617000; 135.58650000 (Kōdai-in Shoin Gardens) | [21] | |||
| Kōdai-in Gardens 光臺院書院庭園 Kōdai-in teien |
Kōya | 34°13′02″N 135°35′07″E / 34.21721000°N 135.58520000°E / 34.21721000; 135.58520000 (Kōdai-in Gardens) | [22] | |||
| Saizen-in Gardens 西禅院庭園 Saizen-in teien |
Kōya | _-_panoramio.jpg/1280px-%E9%AB%98%E9%87%8E%E5%B1%B1_%E8%A5%BF%E7%A6%85%E9%99%A2_Koyasan_(Mount_Koya)_-_panoramio.jpg) |
34°12′51″N 135°34′47″E / 34.21429000°N 135.57960000°E / 34.21429000; 135.57960000 (Saizen-in Gardens) | [23] | ||
| Shōchi-in Gardens 正智院庭園 Shōchi-in teien |
Kōya | 34°12′53″N 135°34′43″E / 34.21468000°N 135.57860000°E / 34.21468000; 135.57860000 (Shōchi-in Gardens) | [24] | |||
| Hongaku-in Gardens 本覚院庭園 Hongaku-in teien |
Kōya | 34°12′57″N 135°35′14″E / 34.21573000°N 135.58720000°E / 34.21573000; 135.58720000 (Hongaku-in Gardens) | [25] | |||
| Yōchi-in Gardens 桜池院庭園 Yōchi-in teien |
Kōya | 34°12′42″N 135°34′44″E / 34.21169000°N 135.57880000°E / 34.21169000; 135.57880000 (Yōchi-in Gardens) | [26] |
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See also
- Cultural Properties of Japan
- List of parks and gardens of Wakayama Prefecture
- List of Historic Sites of Japan (Wakayama)
References
- ^ "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ 史跡名勝天然記念物 [Number of Monuments of Japan by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (名勝, 特別名勝 和歌山県 2県以上)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ 国（指定/選定/選択）名勝 [National Places of Scenic Beauty] (in Japanese). Wakayama Prefecture. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ 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 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ 県（指定/選定）名勝 [Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty] (in Japanese). Wakayama Prefecture. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ 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 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ 登録文化財 [Number of Registered Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "Database of National Cultural Properties: 登録記念物 (名勝地関係 和歌山県)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
External links
- (in Japanese) Cultural Properties in Wakayama Prefecture