List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Shimane)

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

National Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 August 2014, fifteen sites have been designated at a national level.[2][3][4]

Site	Municipality	Comments	Image	Coordinates	Type	Ref.
Ikō-ji Gardens 医光寺庭園 Ikōji teien	Masuda	also an Historic Site		34°40′49″N 131°51′57″E	1
Oki Norida-no-Hana 隠岐海苔田ノ鼻 Oki Norida-no-hana	Okinoshima	also a Natural Monument		36°19′37″N 133°19′16″E	5, 8
Oki Kuniga Coast 隠岐国賀海岸 Oki Kuniga-kaigan	Nishinoshima	also a Natural Monument		36°06′08″N 132°57′52″E	5, 8
Oki Chiburi Sekiheki 隠岐知夫赤壁 Oki Chiburi-sekiheki	Chibu	also a Natural Monument		36°01′02″N 133°00′30″E	8
Oki Shirashima Coast 隠岐白島海岸 Oki Shirashima-kaigan	Okinoshima	also a Natural Monument		36°20′50″N 133°17′05″E	5, 8
Oki Fuse Coast 隠岐布施海岸 Oki Fuse-kaigan	Okinoshima			36°17′57″N 133°21′58″E	8
Oni-no-Shitaburu 鬼舌振 Oni-no-shitaburu	Okuizumo	also a Natural Monument		35°10′26″N 133°01′17″E	5, 6
Former Hori Family Gardens 旧堀氏庭園 kyū-Hori-shi teien	Tsuwano			34°29′41″N 131°43′37″E	1
Kanden-an 菅田庵 Kanden-an	Matsue	also an Historic Site		35°29′17″N 133°03′43″E	1
Senjō-dani 千丈溪 Senjō-dani	Gōtsu/Ōnan			34°55′02″N 132°21′19″E	6
Kukedo 潜戸 Kukedo	Matsue	also a Natural Monument		35°34′37″N 133°03′03″E	5, 10
Dangyo-kei 断魚溪 Dangyo-kei	Ōnan			34°55′45″N 132°28′28″E	6
Miho-no-Kitaura 美保の北浦 Miho-no-kitaura	Matsue			35°34′25″N 133°17′26″E	5
Manpuku-ji Gardens 万福寺庭園 Manpukuji teien	Masuda	also an Historic Site		34°40′44″N 131°51′36″E	1
Tachikue 立久恵 Tachikue	Izumo	also a Natural Monument		35°17′43″N 132°44′06″E	5, 6

Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 May 2014, six sites have been designated at a prefectural level.[4][5]

Site	Municipality	Comments	Image	Coordinates	Type	Ref.
Ogawa Gardens 小川庭園 Ogawa teien	Gōtsu			34°59′51″N 132°11′55″E
Sōsen-kyō 双川峡 Sōsen-kyō	Masuda			34°41′24″N 132°03′36″E
Kumomi Falls 雲見の滝 Kumomi no taki	Unnan	also a Prefectural Natural Monument		35°14′30″N 132°52′33″E
Cape Tatara - Matsushima Jishaku-ishi 鑪崎及び松島磁石石 Tatara-saki oyobi Matsushima jishaku-ishi	Masuda	also a Prefectural Natural Monument		34°40′28″N 131°42′06″E
Washigamine - Tokage-iwa 鷲ヶ峰およびトカゲ岩 Washiga-mine oyobi Tokage-iwa	Okinoshima	also a Prefectural Natural Monument		36°16′30″N 133°19′11″E
Shizu-no-Iwaya 志都の岩屋 Shizu-no-iwaya	Ōnan	also a Prefectural Natural Monument		34°49′52″N 132°33′24″E

Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 May 2014, twelve sites have been designated at a municipal level.[6]

See also

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

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 島根県)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on 4 December 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
4. 国・県指定文化財件数一覧表 [National and Prefectural Cultural Properties] (in Japanese). Shimane Prefecture. 18 March 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
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 2014. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
6. 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. Archived from the original on 14 May 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2014.

External links

• (in Japanese) Cultural Properties of Shimane Prefecture