List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Tochigi)

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

National Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 January 2021, three Places have been designated at a national level. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

Site	Municipality	Comments	Image	Coordinates	Type	Ref.
Kegon Falls and Lake Chūzenji 華厳瀑および中宮祠湖（中禅寺湖）湖畔 Kegon-baku oyobi Chūgūshi-ko (Chūzenji-ko) ko-han	Nikkō			36°43′23″N139°28′29″E / 36.72309804°N 139.47478965°E / 36.72309804; 139.47478965 (Kegon Falls and Lake Chūzenji)	6, 7
Ōya Rock Formations 大谷の奇岩群 Ōya no kigan-gun	Utsunomiya	designation includes Otome-yama (御止山) and Koshiji Iwa (越路岩); see also Ōya Stone		36°35′50″N139°49′18″E / 36.59735573°N 139.82168274°E / 36.59735573; 139.82168274 (Ōya Rock Formations)	5
Landscape of Oku no Hosomichi おくのほそ道の風景地 Oku no Hosomichi no fūkei-chi	Nasu, Nikkō, Ōtawara	designation spans twelve prefectures, including four component properties in Tochigi: Ganmanga-fuchi (Jiun-Ji Precinct) (ガンマンガ淵（慈雲寺境内）), Hachiman-gū ( Nasu Jinja Precinct) (八幡宮（那須神社境内）), Sesshō-seki (殺生石), and Yugyō-yanagi (遊行柳（清水流るゝの柳）); Sesshō-seki is also a Prefectural Historic Site		37°05′59″N140°00′02″E / 37.099688°N 140.000539°E / 37.099688; 140.000539 (Sesshō-seki)

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

Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 May 2020, one Place has been designated at a prefectural level. ^{[5] [6]}

Site	Municipality	Comments	Image	Coordinates	Type	Ref.
Jōin-ji Precinct 行道山浄因寺境内 Gyōdō-san Jōinji keidai	Ashikaga			36°22′49″N139°26′25″E / 36.380290°N 139.440166°E / 36.380290; 139.440166 (Jōinji Precinct)

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

Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 May 2020, five Places have been designated at a municipal level. ^[7]

Site	Municipality	Comments	Image	Coordinates	Type	Ref.
Ryūō-kyō 龍王峡 Ryūō-kyō	Nikkō			36°51′48″N139°42′36″E / 36.863416°N 139.710131°E / 36.863416; 139.710131 (Ryūō-kyō)

Registered Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 January 2021, four 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.
Utsunomiya University Gardens 宇都宮大学庭園 Utsunomiya daigaku teien	Utsunomiya			36°33′19″N139°52′57″E / 36.55519°N 139.88260°E / 36.55519; 139.88260 (Utsunomiya University Gardens)
Ganga-en 巖華園 Ganga-en	Ashikaga			36°21′41″N139°27′52″E / 36.36148°N 139.46440°E / 36.36148; 139.46440 (Ganga-en)
Shindō Family Gardens 新藤氏庭園 Shindō-shi teien	Ashikaga			36°21′07″N139°24′42″E / 36.35200°N 139.41160°E / 36.35200; 139.41160 (Shindō Family Gardens)
Butsugaiken Gardens 物外軒庭園 Butsugaiken teien	Ashikaga			36°20′21″N139°26′29″E / 36.33904°N 139.44140°E / 36.33904; 139.44140 (Butsugaiken 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 Tochigi Prefecture
• List of Historic Sites of Japan (Tochigi)

References

1. "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs . Retrieved 20 January 2021.
2. 史跡名勝天然記念物 [Number of Monuments of Japan by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
3. "Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (名勝, 特別名勝 栃木県, 2県以上)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs . Retrieved 20 January 2021.
4. 国指定等文化財 [National Cultural Properties] (in Japanese). Tochigi Prefecture . Retrieved 20 January 2021.
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. 20 January 2021.
6. 県指定等文化財 [Prefectural Cultural Properties] (in Japanese). Tochigi Prefecture . Retrieved 20 January 2021.
7. 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 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
8. 登録文化財 [Number of Registered Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
9. "Database of National Cultural Properties: 登録記念物（名勝地関係 栃木県）" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs . Retrieved 20 January 2021.

External links

• (in Japanese) Cultural Properties in Tochigi Prefecture