List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Okayama)

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

National Places of Scenic Beauty

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

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
*Kōraku-en
岡山後楽園
Okayama Kōraku-en		Okayama34°40′05″N 133°56′06″E / 34.66812522°N 133.9351386°E / 34.66812522; 133.9351386 (Kōraku-en)1
Okutsukei
奥津渓
Okutsukei		Kagamino35°12′49″N 133°54′54″E / 35.21357215°N 133.91509858°E / 35.21357215; 133.91509858 (Okutsukei)3, 6, 10
Mount Ōjin
応神山
Ōjin-san		Kasaoka34°30′20″N 133°31′13″E / 34.50548318°N 133.52028574°E / 34.50548318; 133.52028574 (Mount Ōjin)11
Mount Washū
下津井鷲羽山
Shimotsui Washū-zan		Kurashiki34°26′06″N 133°48′40″E / 34.43501934°N 133.8111673°E / 34.43501934; 133.8111673 (Mount Washū)11
Onigatake
鬼ヶ嶽
Onigatake		Ibara, Yakage34°41′46″N 133°35′35″E / 34.69609596°N 133.59316089°E / 34.69609596; 133.59316089 (Onigatake)5, 6
Former Tsuyama Domain Villa Gardens (Shūraku-en)
旧津山藩別邸庭園（衆楽園）
kyū-Tsuyama-han bettei teien (Shūraku-en)		Tsuyama35°04′18″N 134°00′22″E / 35.0716363°N 134.00610362°E / 35.0716363; 134.00610362 (Shūraku-en)1
Takashima
高島
Takashima		Kasaoka34°25′48″N 133°30′46″E / 34.43010677°N 133.51271727°E / 34.43010677; 133.51271727 (Takashima)8, 11
Gōkei
豪渓
Gōkei		Sōja, Kibichūō34°45′31″N 133°42′08″E / 34.75850738°N 133.70218288°E / 34.75850738; 133.70218288 (Gōkei)5, 6
Kanba Falls
神庭瀑
Kanba-baku		Maniwa35°07′08″N 133°40′43″E / 35.11889292°N 133.67864245°E / 35.11889292; 133.67864245 (Kanba Falls)6
Shiraishi Island
白石島
Shiraishi-jima		Kasaoka34°24′40″N 133°31′17″E / 34.41105668°N 133.52129797°E / 34.41105668; 133.52129797 (Shiraishi Island)8, 11
Iwaya Valley
磐窟谷
Iwaya-dani		Takahashi34°45′43″N 133°26′58″E / 34.76192972°N 133.44938388°E / 34.76192972; 133.44938388 (Iwaya Valley)6
Raikyū-ji Gardens
頼久寺庭園
Raikyū-ji teien		Takahashi34°47′50″N 133°37′08″E / 34.79727646°N 133.6188966°E / 34.79727646; 133.6188966 (Raikyūji Gardens)1

Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty

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

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Omizu-en
近水園
Omizu-en		Okayama35°46′39″N 139°53′56″E / 35.777636°N 139.898972°E / 35.777636; 139.898972 (Omizu-en)
Entsu-ji Park
円通寺公園
Entsuji kōen		Kurashiki34°32′25″N 133°39′43″E / 34.540164°N 133.661942°E / 34.540164; 133.661942 (Entsuji Park)
Dōsokei
道祖渓
Dōsokei		Ibara34°38′01″N 133°29′19″E / 34.633561°N 133.488693°E / 34.633561; 133.488693 (Dōsokei)
Tenjin-kyō
天神峡
Tenjin-kyō		Ibara34°38′40″N 133°25′25″E / 34.644471°N 133.423505°E / 34.644471; 133.423505 (Tenjin-kyō)
Mount Yataka
弥高山
Mount Yataka		Takahashi34°44′09″N 133°24′34″E / 34.735970°N 133.409386°E / 34.735970; 133.409386 (Mount Yataka)
Daitsū-ji Gardens
大通寺庭園
Daitsūji teien		Yakage34°38′24″N 133°34′21″E / 34.640023°N 133.572593°E / 34.640023; 133.572593 (Daitsūji Gardens)

Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 May 2014, thirty-six Places have been designated at a municipal level.[6]

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 岡山県)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  4. 1 2 "岡山県内指定文化財等件数一覧" [Cultural Properties in Okayama Prefecture]. Okayama Prefecture. 4 March 2014. Archived from the original on 8 August 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. 1 May 2014. Archived from the original on 14 May 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
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