List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Gifu)

This list is of the Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan located within the Prefecture of Gifu . ^[1]

National Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 28 February 2024, eight Places have been designated at a national level; Kiso River spans the prefectural borders with Aichi and Landscape of Oku no Hosomichi  [ ja ] is a serial designation spanning twelve prefectures. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

Site	Municipality	Comments	Image	Coordinates	Type	Ref.
Eihō-ji Gardens 永保寺庭園 Eihōji teien	Tajimi			35°20′51″N137°07′49″E / 35.34755414°N 137.13036777°E / 35.34755414; 137.13036777 (Eihōji Gardens)	1
Kamagatani 霞間ヶ渓（サクラ） Kamagatani	Ikeda	also a Natural Monument		35°25′55″N136°32′57″E / 35.43182187°N 136.54930231°E / 35.43182187; 136.54930231 (Kamagatani)	3
Oni-iwa 鬼岩 Oni-iwa	Mizunami, Mitake	also a Natural Monument		35°24′45″N137°11′59″E / 35.41251961°N 137.19966546°E / 35.41251961; 137.19966546 (Former Kurushima Family Gardens)	5, 6
Tō Family Residence Site Gardens 東氏館跡庭園 Tō-shi yakata ato teien	Gujō			35°48′37″N136°55′26″E / 35.81019843°N 136.92394482°E / 35.81019843; 136.92394482 (Tō Family Residence Site Gardens)	1
Ema Family Residence Site Gardens 江馬氏館跡庭園 Ema-shi yakata ato teien	Hida			35°23′28″N136°43′20″E / 35.39120°N 136.72210°E / 35.39120; 136.72210 (Ema Family Residence Site Gardens)	1
Kiso River 木曽川 Kiso-gawa	Kakamigahara, Kani, Sakahogi	designation includes an area of Inuyama in Aichi Prefecture		35°23′49″N136°57′31″E / 35.397055°N 136.958652°E / 35.397055; 136.958652 (Kiso River)	6, 10
Landscape of Oku no Hosomichi おくのほそ道の風景地 Oku no Hosomichi no fūkei-chi	Ōgaki	designation spans twelve prefectures, including one component property in Gifu: Ōgaki Funamachi River Port (大垣船町川湊)		35°21′22″N136°36′45″E / 35.356150°N 136.612627°E / 35.356150; 136.612627 (Ōgaki Funamachi River Port)	3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10
Shiramizu Falls 白水滝 Shiramizu-no-taki	Shirakawa			36°08′36″N136°49′31″E / 36.143351°N 136.825233°E / 36.143351; 136.825233 (Shiramizu Falls)

This list is complete and up to date as of February 2024.

Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 February 2024, five Places have been designated at a prefectural level. ^{[4] [5]}

Site	Municipality	Comments	Image	Coordinates	Type	Ref.
Utsue 48 Waterfalls 宇津江四十八滝 Utsue shijūhattaki	Takayama			36°11′49″N137°09′24″E / 36.196867°N 137.156533°E / 36.196867; 137.156533 (Utsue 48 Waterfalls)
Amidagataki Falls 阿弥陀ケ滝 Amidagataki	Gujō			35°57′34″N136°49′03″E / 35.959528°N 136.817594°E / 35.959528; 136.817594 (Amidagataki Falls)
Yokotani Valley 4 Falls 横谷峡四つの滝 Yokotani-kyō yotsu-no-taki	Gero			35°40′37″N137°08′05″E / 35.676960°N 137.134781°E / 35.676960; 137.134781 (Yokotani Valley 4 Falls)
Zenshō-ji Gardens 禅昌寺庭園 Zenshōji teien	Gero			35°50′43″N137°13′45″E / 35.845369°N 137.229195°E / 35.845369; 137.229195 (Zenshōji Gardens)
Shiramizu Falls 白水滝 Shiramizu-no-taki	Shirakawa			36°08′36″N136°49′31″E / 36.143351°N 136.825233°E / 36.143351; 136.825233 (Shiramizu Falls)

This list is complete and up to date as of February 2024.

Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 May 2023, fifty-six Places have been designated at a municipal level. ^[6]

Registered Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 February 2024, one Monument has been registered (as opposed to designated) as a Place of Scenic Beauty at a national level. ^{[7] [8]}

Place	Municipality	Comments	Image	Coordinates	Type	Ref.
Sone Family Gardens (Jisō-an Gardens) 曽根氏庭園（磁叟庵庭園） Sone-shi teien (Jisō-an teien)	Mizunami			35°19′15″N137°19′31″E / 35.32086°N 137.32530°E / 35.32086; 137.32530 (Sone Family Gardens (Jisō-an Gardens))

This list is complete and up to date as of January 2021.

See also

• Cultural Properties of Japan
• List of parks and gardens of Gifu Prefecture
• List of Historic Sites of Japan (Gifu)

References

1. "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs . Retrieved 28 February 2024.
2. 史跡名勝天然記念物 [Count of Monuments of Japan by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
3. "Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (名勝, 特別名勝 岐阜県 2県以上)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs . Retrieved 28 February 2024.
4. "文化財登録件数一覧" [Number of Cultural Properties]. Gifu Prefecture. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
5. 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 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
6. 都道府県別指定等文化財件数（市町村分） [Count of Municipal Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
7. 登録文化財 [Number of Registered Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
8. "Database of National Cultural Properties: 登録記念物（名勝地関係 岐阜県）" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs . Retrieved 28 February 2024.

External links

• (in Japanese) Cultural Properties in Gifu Prefecture