List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Yamaguchi)

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

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National Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 17 December 2021, thirteen Places have been designated at a national level. [2] [3] [4]

SiteMunicipalityCommentsImageCoordinatesTypeRef.
Kintai-kyō
錦帯橋
Kintai-kyō
Iwakuni Iwakuni Arch.jpg 34°09′55″N132°10′38″E / 34.16518914°N 132.17735926°E / 34.16518914; 132.17735926 (Kintai-kyō) 2
Mount Kurusan
狗留孫山
Kurusan-zan
Shimonoseki 34°12′53″N130°58′32″E / 34.21475924°N 130.97548913°E / 34.21475924; 130.97548913 (Mount Kurusan) 10
Sōrin-ji Gardens
宗隣寺庭園
Sōrinji teien
Ube Zong Lin Si  - panoramio (11).jpg 33°58′00″N131°15′08″E / 33.96662726°N 131.25226298°E / 33.96662726; 131.25226298 (Sōrinji Gardens) 1
Jōei-ji Gardens
常栄寺庭園
Jōeiji teien
Yamaguchi also an Historic Site Zhou Fang Shan Kou Chang Rong Si Ting Yuan .jpg 34°11′54″N131°29′22″E / 34.19826332°N 131.48949707°E / 34.19826332; 131.48949707 (Jōeiji Gardens) 1
Jōtoku-ji Gardens
常徳寺庭園
Jōtokuji teien
Yamaguchi 34°23′10″N131°34′42″E / 34.38617236°N 131.57828858°E / 34.38617236; 131.57828858 (Jōtokuji Gardens) 1
Susa Bay
須佐湾
Susa-wan
Hagi also a Natural Monument Susa Hornfels.JPG 34°37′34″N131°35′42″E / 34.62621051°N 131.59489937°E / 34.62621051; 131.59489937 (Susa Bay) 5, 8
Oumijima
青海島
Oumijima
Nagato also a Natural Monument Omijima20090301.jpg 34°25′29″N131°12′38″E / 34.42472968°N 131.21046389°E / 34.42472968; 131.21046389 (Oumijima) 5, 8
Sekichū-kei
石柱渓
Sekichū-kei
Shimonoseki also a Natural Monument Sekichukei Renri Falls.jpg 34°14′58″N131°09′41″E / 34.24943875°N 131.16142678°E / 34.24943875; 131.16142678 (Sekichū-kei) 5, 6
Chōmon-kyō
長門峡
Chōmon-kyō
Hagi/Yamaguchi in Chōmonkyō Prefectural Natural Park Chomonkyo during autumn.JPG 34°21′46″N131°32′49″E / 34.36266605°N 131.54689186°E / 34.36266605; 131.54689186 (Chōmon-kyō) 5
Tawarajima
俵島
Tawarajima
Nagato also a Natural Monument 34°23′32″N130°56′07″E / 34.39229117°N 130.93533904°E / 34.39229117; 130.93533904 (Tawarajima) 5, 8
Mōri Family Gardens
毛利氏庭園
Mōri-shi teien
Hōfu Chofu Mori Residence 2.JPG 34°03′46″N131°35′14″E / 34.06283341°N 131.58735527°E / 34.06283341; 131.58735527 (Mōri Family Gardens) 1
Spray from Ryūjin's Palace
龍宮の潮吹
Ryūgū no shiofuki
Nagato also a Natural Monument Ryugu no shiofuki (33079528176).jpg 34°25′16″N131°03′49″E / 34.42120282°N 131.06357825°E / 34.42120282; 131.06357825 (Spray from Ryūjin's Palace) 5, 8
Tokusa (Cherry Blossoms)
徳佐(サクラ)
Tokusa (sakura)
Yamaguchi flanking the approach to Tokusa Hachiman-gū (徳佐八幡宮) 34°23′47″N131°43′35″E / 34.396303°N 131.726336°E / 34.396303; 131.726336 (Tokusa (Cherry Blossoms))

Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 May 2021, five Places have been designated at a prefectural level. [5] [6]

SiteMunicipalityCommentsImageCoordinatesTypeRef.
Fugen-ji Gardens
普賢寺庭園
Fugenji teien
Hikari 33°55′19″N131°58′05″E / 33.921862°N 131.96817°E / 33.921862; 131.96817 (Fugenji Gardens)
Zenshō-ji Gardens
善生寺庭園
Zenshōji teien
Yamaguchi 34°10′54″N131°29′14″E / 34.181737°N 131.487122°E / 34.181737; 131.487122 (Zenshōji Gardens)
Shōgan-in Gardens
松巖院庭園
Shōganin teien
Iwakuni 34°07′00″N132°10′57″E / 34.116601°N 132.182565°E / 34.116601; 132.182565 (Shōganin Gardens)
Jakuchi-kyō
寂地峡
Jakuchi-kyō
Iwakuni Jakuchikyo 01.jpg 34°26′07″N132°03′04″E / 34.435372°N 132.051115°E / 34.435372; 132.051115 (Jakuchi-kyō)
Yasaka-kyō
弥栄峡
Yasaka-kyō
Iwakuni Lake yasakako.JPG 34°15′42″N132°08′20″E / 34.261615°N 132.138920°E / 34.261615; 132.138920 (Yasaka-kyō)

Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 May 2021, a further eleven Places have been designated at a municipal level. [7]

Registered Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 December 2021, four Monuments have been registered (as opposed to designated) as Places of Scenic Beauty at a national level. [8]

SiteMunicipalityCommentsImageCoordinatesTypeRef.
Sansui-en Gardens
山水園庭園
Sansuien teien
Yamaguchi 34°10′42″N131°28′26″E / 34.17832°N 131.47380°E / 34.17832; 131.47380 (Sansui-en Gardens)
Tokiwa Park
常盤公園
Tokiwa kōen
Ube tokiwaGong Yuan  - panoramio (4).jpg 33°57′11″N131°17′05″E / 33.95308°N 131.28470°E / 33.95308; 131.28470 (Tokiwa Park)
Matsudaya Hotel Gardens
松田屋ホテル庭園
Matsudaya hoteru teien
Yamaguchi 34°09′55″N131°27′26″E / 34.16514°N 131.45730°E / 34.16514; 131.45730 (Matsudaya Hotel Gardens Park)
Kanyō-ji Gardens
漢陽寺庭園
Kanyōji teien
Shūnan 34°14′08″N131°48′55″E / 34.235609°N 131.815188°E / 34.235609; 131.815188 (Kanyōji Gardens)

See also

References

  1. "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs . Retrieved 28 December 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 December 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  3. "Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (名勝, 特別名勝 山口県)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs . Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  4. 国指定文化財 記念物 名勝 [National Places of Scenic Beauty] (in Japanese). Yamaguchi Prefecture . Retrieved 28 December 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. 1 May 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  6. 県指定文化財 記念物 名勝 [Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty] (in Japanese). Yamaguchi Prefecture . Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  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 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  8. 登録文化財 [Number of Registered Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.