List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Hiroshima)

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

National Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 August 2014, nine sites have been designated at a national level (including two *Special Places of Scenic Beauty).[2][3][4]

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
*Itsukushima
厳島
Itsukushima
Hatsukaichialso a Special Historic Site; Itsukushima Jinja is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List[5]34°16′16″N 132°18′22″E8
*Sandan-kyō
三段峡
Sandan-kyō
Akiōta/Kitahiroshima34°36′57″N 132°11′44″E3, 5, 6
Kikkawa Motoharu Fortified Residence Gardens
吉川元春館跡庭園
Kikkawa Motoharu yakata ato teien
Kitahiroshima34°43′01″N 132°27′58″E1
Former Mantoku-in Gardens
旧万徳院庭園
kyū-Mantokuin teien
Kitahiroshima34°43′27″N 132°28′22″E1
Shukkei-en
縮景園
Shukukei-en
Hiroshima34°24′02″N 132°28′04″E1
Jōdo-ji Gardens
浄土寺庭園
Jōdoji teien
Onomichi34°24′44″N 133°12′36″E1
Taishaku-kyō
帝釈川の谷 (帝釈峡)
Taishaku-gawa no tani (Taishaku-kyō)
Shōbara/Jinsekikōgen34°50′58″N 133°13′23″E5, 6
Peace Memorial Park
平和記念公園
Heiwa kinen kōen
Hiroshimathe Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List[6]34°23′34″N 132°27′09″E1
Tomo Park
鞆公園
Tomo kōen
Fukuyama34°23′01″N 133°23′48″E1, 8

Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 May 2014, seven sites have been designated at a prefectural level.[7][8]

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Ishigatani-kyō
石ケ谷峡
Ishigatani-kyō
Hiroshima34°29′39″N 132°15′40″E
Yasaka-kyō
弥栄峡
Yasaka-kyō
Ōtake34°14′00″N 132°09′44″E
Yoshimizu-en
吉水園
Yoshimizu-en
Akiōta34°36′41″N 132°19′19″E
Ryūzu-kyō
龍頭峡
Ryūzu-kyō
Fukuyama34°33′02″N 132°15′09″E
Jōsei Falls
常清滝
Jōsei taki
Miyoshi34°51′48″N 132°43′34″E
Chiba Family Gardens
千葉家庭園
Chiba-ke teien
Kaita34°22′24″N 132°32′02″E
Nikyū-kyō
二級峡
Nikyū-kyō
Kurealso a Prefectural Natural Monument34°16′56″N 132°38′04″E

Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 May 2014, sixteen sites have been designated at a municipal level.[9]

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See also

References

  1. "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  2. 史跡名勝天然記念物 [Number of Monuments of Japan by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 August 2014. Archived from the original on 30 June 2011. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  3. "Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (名勝, 特別名勝 広島県)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on 4 December 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  4. 広島県の文化財 - 国名勝 [National Places of Scenic Beauty of Hiroshima Prefecture] (in Japanese). Hiroshima Prefecture. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  5. "Itsukushima Shinto Shrine". UNESCO. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  6. "Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome)". UNESCO. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  7. 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 2014. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  8. 広島県の文化財 - 県名勝 [Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty of Hiroshima Prefecture] (in Japanese). Hiroshima Prefecture. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  9. 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 2014. Archived from the original on 14 May 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
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