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]

National Places of Scenic Beauty

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

Site	Municipality	Comments	Image	Coordinates	Type	Ref.
Kintai-kyō 錦帯橋 Kintai-kyō	Iwakuni			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			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		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		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		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		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		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			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		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))

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

Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty

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

Site	Municipality	Comments	Image	Coordinates	Type	Ref.
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			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			34°15′42″N132°08′20″E / 34.261615°N 132.138920°E / 34.261615; 132.138920 (Yasaka-kyō)

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

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]

Site	Municipality	Comments	Image	Coordinates	Type	Ref.
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			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)

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

See also

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

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.

External links

• (in Japanese) Cultural Properties in Yamaguchi Prefecture