Tenryū-kyō

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Tenryū-kyō
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typical panorama at Tenryū-kyō
Tenryu-kyo
Location Iida, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates 35°26′29″N137°49′7″E / 35.44139°N 137.81861°E / 35.44139; 137.81861

Tenryū Gorge (天竜峡, Tenryū-kyō) is a nationally designated nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty in Iida, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. [1] It is located within the Tenryū-Okumikawa Quasi-National Park. In 1927 it was selected as one of the 100 Landscapes of Japan. [2]

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The Tenryū Gorge is a popular sightseeing spot, noted for its ease of access, hot spring resorts, rafting trips on the river and its rugged, rocky scenery.

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References

  1. "名勝 天龍峡(天竜峡)". Iida City. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  2. "日本八景(昭和2年)の選定内容" (PDF). Ministry of the Environment . Retrieved 10 February 2012.