List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Wakayama)

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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″N135°53′33″E / 33.892719°N 135.892382°E / 33.892719; 135.892382 (Dorohatchō)	5
Engetsu Island and Senjōjiki 円月島（高嶋）及び千畳敷 Engetsu-tō (Takashima) oyobi Senjōjiki	Shirahama			33°41′24″N135°20′11″E / 33.69012162°N 135.3363659°E / 33.69012162; 135.3363659 (Engetsu Island and Senjōjiki)	8
Hashigui-iwa 橋杭岩 Hashigui-iwa	Kushimoto	also a Natural Monument		33°29′07″N135°47′46″E / 33.48529105°N 135.79607997°E / 33.48529105; 135.79607997 (Hashigui-iwa)	5
Onzansō-en 琴ノ浦温山荘庭園 Koto-no-ura Onzansō-en	Kainan			34°09′29″N135°11′40″E / 34.15814513°N 135.19449353°E / 34.15814513; 135.19449353 (Onzansō-en)	1
Negoro-ji Gardens 根来寺庭園 Negoroji teien	Iwade			34°17′13″N135°18′59″E / 34.287033°N 135.316483°E / 34.287033; 135.316483 (Negoroji Gardens)	1
Tentoku-in Gardens 天徳院庭園 Tentoku-in teien	Kōya			34°12′42″N135°35′02″E / 34.21161121°N 135.58384383°E / 34.21161121; 135.58384383 (Tentoku-in Gardens)	1
Nachi Falls 那智大滝 Nachi-ōtaki	Nachikatsuura			33°40′31″N135°53′15″E / 33.675323°N 135.887604°E / 33.675323; 135.887604 (Nachi Falls)	6
Kokawa-dera Gardens 粉河寺庭園 Kokawadera teien	Kinokawa			34°16′51″N135°24′23″E / 34.28092065°N 135.40647337°E / 34.28092065; 135.40647337 (Kokawadera Gardens)	1
Yōsui-en 養翠園 Yōsui-en	Wakayama			34°11′36″N135°09′13″E / 34.19325573°N 135.15356478°E / 34.19325573; 135.15356478 (Yōsui-en)	1
Wakanoura 和歌の浦 Wakanoura	Wakayama			34°10′43″N135°10′31″E / 34.1786462°N 135.17534333°E / 34.1786462; 135.17534333 (Wakanoura)	2, 8, 11
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″N135°10′15″E / 34.22873397°N 135.17071439°E / 34.22873397; 135.17071439 (Wakayama Castle Nishonomaru Gardens)	1
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″N135°38′03″E / 33.828528°N 135.634167°E / 33.828528; 135.634167 (Minakata Mandala Landscape)	3, 6, 8, 10, 11

This list is complete and up to date as of July 2020.

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″N135°10′22″E / 34.187133°N 135.172820°E / 34.187133; 135.172820 (Wakanoura)
Fujisaki Benten 藤崎弁天 Fujisaki Benten	Kinokawa			34°15′55″N135°25′33″E / 34.265410°N 135.425828°E / 34.265410; 135.425828 (Fujisaki Benten)
Hōzen-in Gardens 宝善院庭園 Hōzen-in teien	Kōya			34°12′48″N135°35′42″E / 34.213271°N 135.594994°E / 34.213271; 135.594994 (Hōzen-in Gardens)
Senri Beach 千里の浜 Senri-no-hama	Minabe	also a Prefectural Natural Monument		36°11′49″N137°09′24″E / 36.196867°N 137.156533°E / 36.196867; 137.156533 (Senri Beach)
Hyakkenzan Valley 百間山渓谷 Hyakken-zan keikoku	Tanabe			33°42′49″N135°37′00″E / 33.713720°N 135.616672°E / 33.713720; 135.616672 (Hyakkenzan Valley)
Takinohai 滝ノ 拝 Taki-no-hai	Kozagawa	also a Prefectural Natural Monument		33°36′09″N135°45′56″E / 33.602601°N 135.765631°E / 33.602601; 135.765631 (Takinohai)
Cape Shio 潮岬 Shio-no-misaki	Kushimoto			33°26′14″N135°45′21″E / 33.437172°N 135.755739°E / 33.437172; 135.755739 (Cape Shio)
Tamagawa Gorge 玉川峡 Tamagawa-kyō	Kudoyama, Hashimoto			34°16′36″N135°38′02″E / 34.276723°N 135.633774°E / 34.276723; 135.633774 (Tamagawa Gorge)

This list is complete and up to date as of July 2020.

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″N135°35′11″E / 34.21617000°N 135.58650000°E / 34.21617000; 135.58650000 (Kōdai-in Shoin Gardens)
Kōdai-in Gardens 光臺院書院庭園 Kōdai-in teien	Kōya			34°13′02″N135°35′07″E / 34.21721000°N 135.58520000°E / 34.21721000; 135.58520000 (Kōdai-in Gardens)
Saizen-in Gardens 西禅院庭園 Saizen-in teien	Kōya			34°12′51″N135°34′47″E / 34.21429000°N 135.57960000°E / 34.21429000; 135.57960000 (Saizen-in Gardens)
Shōchi-in Gardens 正智院庭園 Shōchi-in teien	Kōya			34°12′53″N135°34′43″E / 34.21468000°N 135.57860000°E / 34.21468000; 135.57860000 (Shōchi-in Gardens)
Hongaku-in Gardens 本覚院庭園 Hongaku-in teien	Kōya			34°12′57″N135°35′14″E / 34.21573000°N 135.58720000°E / 34.21573000; 135.58720000 (Hongaku-in Gardens)
Yōchi-in Gardens 桜池院庭園 Yōchi-in teien	Kōya			34°12′42″N135°34′44″E / 34.21169000°N 135.57880000°E / 34.21169000; 135.57880000 (Yōchi-in Gardens)

This list is complete and up to date as of July 2020.

See also

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

References

1. "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs . Retrieved 10 July 2020.
2. 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.
3. "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.
4. 国（指定/選定/選択）名勝 [National Places of Scenic Beauty] (in Japanese). Wakayama Prefecture . Retrieved 10 July 2020.
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 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
6. 県（指定/選定）名勝 [Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty] (in Japanese). Wakayama Prefecture . Retrieved 10 July 2020.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. "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