List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Okayama)

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

National Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 December 2022, twelve Places have been designated at a national level (including one *Special Place of Scenic Beauty). ^{[2] [3] [4]}

Site	Municipality	Comments	Image	Coordinates	Type	Ref.
*Kōraku-en 岡山後楽園 Okayama Kōraku-en	Okayama			34°40′05″N133°56′06″E / 34.66812522°N 133.9351386°E / 34.66812522; 133.9351386 (Kōraku-en)	1
Okutsukei 奥津渓 Okutsukei	Kagamino			35°12′49″N133°54′54″E / 35.21357215°N 133.91509858°E / 35.21357215; 133.91509858 (Okutsukei)	3, 6, 10
Mount Ōjin 応神山 Ōjin-san	Kasaoka			34°30′20″N133°31′13″E / 34.50548318°N 133.52028574°E / 34.50548318; 133.52028574 (Mount Ōjin)	11
Shimotsui Mount Washū 下津井鷲羽山 Shimotsui Washū-zan	Kurashiki			34°26′06″N133°48′40″E / 34.43501934°N 133.8111673°E / 34.43501934; 133.8111673 (Shimotsui Mount Washū)	11
Onigatake 鬼ヶ嶽 Onigatake	Ibara, Yakage			34°41′46″N133°35′35″E / 34.69609596°N 133.59316089°E / 34.69609596; 133.59316089 (Onigatake)	5, 6
Former Tsuyama Domain Villa Gardens (Shūraku-en) 旧津山藩別邸庭園（衆楽園） Kyū-Tsuyama-han bettei teien (Shūraku-en)	Tsuyama			35°04′18″N134°00′22″E / 35.0716363°N 134.00610362°E / 35.0716363; 134.00610362 (Shūraku-en)	1
Takashima 高島 Takashima	Kasaoka			34°25′48″N133°30′46″E / 34.43010677°N 133.51271727°E / 34.43010677; 133.51271727 (Takashima)	8, 11
Gōkei 豪渓 Gōkei	Sōja, Kibichūō			34°45′31″N133°42′08″E / 34.75850738°N 133.70218288°E / 34.75850738; 133.70218288 (Gōkei)	5, 6
Kanba Falls 神庭瀑 Kanba-baku	Maniwa			35°07′08″N133°40′43″E / 35.11889292°N 133.67864245°E / 35.11889292; 133.67864245 (Kanba Falls)	6
Shiraishi Island 白石島 Shiraishi-jima	Kasaoka			34°24′40″N133°31′17″E / 34.41105668°N 133.52129797°E / 34.41105668; 133.52129797 (Shiraishi Island)	8, 11
Iwaya Valley 磐窟谷 Iwaya-dani	Takahashi			34°45′43″N133°26′58″E / 34.76192972°N 133.44938388°E / 34.76192972; 133.44938388 (Iwaya Valley)	6
Raikyū-ji Gardens 頼久寺庭園 Raikyū-ji teien	Takahashi			34°47′50″N133°37′08″E / 34.79727646°N 133.6188966°E / 34.79727646; 133.6188966 (Raikyūji Gardens)	1

This list is complete and up to date as of December 2022.

Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 May 2022, six Places have been designated at a prefectural level. ^{[4] [5]}

Site	Municipality	Comments	Image	Coordinates	Type	Ref.
Omizu-en 近水園 Omizu-en	Okayama			35°46′39″N139°53′56″E / 35.777636°N 139.898972°E / 35.777636; 139.898972 (Omizu-en)
Entsu-ji Park 円通寺公園 Entsuji kōen	Kurashiki			34°32′25″N133°39′43″E / 34.540164°N 133.661942°E / 34.540164; 133.661942 (Entsuji Park)
Dōsokei 道祖渓 Dōsokei	Ibara			34°38′01″N133°29′19″E / 34.633561°N 133.488693°E / 34.633561; 133.488693 (Dōsokei)
Tenjin-kyō 天神峡 Tenjin-kyō	Ibara			34°38′40″N133°25′25″E / 34.644471°N 133.423505°E / 34.644471; 133.423505 (Tenjin-kyō)
Mount Yataka 弥高山 Mount Yataka	Takahashi			34°44′09″N133°24′34″E / 34.735970°N 133.409386°E / 34.735970; 133.409386 (Mount Yataka)
Daitsū-ji Gardens 大通寺庭園 Daitsūji teien	Yakage			34°38′24″N133°34′21″E / 34.640023°N 133.572593°E / 34.640023; 133.572593 (Daitsūji Gardens)

This list is complete and up to date as of December 2022.

Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 May 2022, thirty-six Places have been designated at a municipal level. ^[6]

Registered Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 December 2022, one Monument has been registered (as opposed to designated) as a Place of Scenic Beauty at a national level. ^{[3] [7]}

Place	Municipality	Comments	Image	Coordinates	Type	Ref.
Former Kajimura Family Gardens 旧梶村氏庭園 kyū-Kajimura-shi teien	Tsuyama			35°03′48″N134°01′01″E / 35.063222°N 134.016861°E / 35.063222; 134.016861 (Former Kajimura Family Gardens)
Shimizu Family Gardens 清水氏庭園 Shimizu-shi teien	Kasaoka			34°30′46″N133°29′04″E / 34.512869°N 133.484533°E / 34.512869; 133.484533 (Shimizu Family Gardens)

This list is complete and up to date as of December 2022.

See also

• Cultural Properties of Japan
• List of parks and gardens of Okayama Prefecture
• List of Historic Sites of Japan (Okayama)
• List of Cultural Properties of Japan - paintings (Okayama)

References

1. "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs . Retrieved 27 December 2022.
2. 史跡名勝天然記念物 [Number of Monuments of Japan by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
3. "Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (名勝, 特別名勝 岡山県)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs . Retrieved 27 December 2022.
4. "岡山県内指定文化財等件数一覧" [Cultural Properties in Okayama Prefecture]. Okayama Prefecture. 1 April 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
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 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
6. 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 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
7. 登録文化財 [Number of Registered Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.

External links

• (in Japanese) Cultural Properties in Okayama Prefecture