List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Wakayama)

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

National Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 August 2014, eleven Places have been designated at a national level (including one *Special Place of Scenic Beauty); Dorohatchō spans the prefectural borders with Nara and Mie.[2][3][4]

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
*Dorohatchō
瀞八丁
Dorohatchō		Shingūthe designation includes an area of Totsukawa in Nara Prefecture and Kumano in Mie Prefecture; also a Natural Monument33°53′34″N 135°53′33″E / 33.892719°N 135.892382°E / 33.892719; 135.892382 (Dorohatchō)5
Engetsu Island and Senjōjiki
円月島（高嶋）及び千畳敷
Engetsu-tō (Takashima) oyobi Senjōjiki		Shirahama33°41′24″N 135°20′11″E / 33.69012162°N 135.3363659°E / 33.69012162; 135.3363659 (Engetsu Island and Senjōjiki)8
Hashigui-iwa
橋杭岩
Hashigui-iwa		Kushimotoalso a Natural Monument33°29′07″N 135°47′46″E / 33.48529105°N 135.79607997°E / 33.48529105; 135.79607997 (Hashigui-iwa)5
Onzansō-en
琴ノ浦温山荘庭園
Koto-no-ura Onzansō-en		Kainan34°09′29″N 135°11′40″E / 34.15814513°N 135.19449353°E / 34.15814513; 135.19449353 (Onzansō-en)1
Negoro-ji Gardens
根来寺庭園
Negoroji teien		Iwade34°17′13″N 135°18′59″E / 34.287033°N 135.316483°E / 34.287033; 135.316483 (Negoroji Gardens)1
Tentoku-in Gardens
天徳院庭園
Tentoku-in teien		Kōya34°12′42″N 135°35′02″E / 34.21161121°N 135.58384383°E / 34.21161121; 135.58384383 (Tentoku-in Gardens)1
Nachi Falls
那智大滝
Nachi-ōtaki		Nachikatsuura33°40′31″N 135°53′15″E / 33.675323°N 135.887604°E / 33.675323; 135.887604 (Nachi Falls)6
Kokawa-dera Gardens
粉河寺庭園
Kokawadera teien		Kinokawa34°16′51″N 135°24′23″E / 34.28092065°N 135.40647337°E / 34.28092065; 135.40647337 (Kokawadera Gardens)1
Yōsui-en
養翠園
Yōsui-en		Wakayama34°11′36″N 135°09′13″E / 34.19325573°N 135.15356478°E / 34.19325573; 135.15356478 (Yōsui-en)1
Wakanoura
和歌の浦
Wakanoura		Wakayama34°10′43″N 135°10′31″E / 34.1786462°N 135.17534333°E / 34.1786462; 135.17534333 (Wakanoura)2, 8, 11
Wakayama Castle Nishonomaru Gardens
和歌山城西之丸庭園（紅葉溪庭園）
Wakayama-jō nishinomaru teien (Kōyōkei teien)		Wakayama34°13′43″N 135°10′15″E / 34.22873397°N 135.17071439°E / 34.22873397; 135.17071439 (Wakayama Castle Nishonomaru Gardens)1

Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 May 2014, eight Places have been designated at a prefectural level.[5][6]

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Wakanoura
和歌の浦
Wakanoura		Wakayamaalso a Prefectural Historic Site34°11′14″N 135°10′22″E / 34.187133°N 135.172820°E / 34.187133; 135.172820 (Wakanoura)
Fujisaki Benten
藤崎弁天
Fujisaki Benten		Kinokawa34°15′55″N 135°25′33″E / 34.265410°N 135.425828°E / 34.265410; 135.425828 (Fujisaki Benten)
Hōzen-in Gardens
宝善院庭園
Hōzen-in teien		Kōya34°12′48″N 135°35′42″E / 34.213271°N 135.594994°E / 34.213271; 135.594994 (Hōzen-in Gardens)
Senri Beach
千里の浜
Senri-no-hama		Minabealso a Prefectural Natural Monument36°11′49″N 137°09′24″E / 36.196867°N 137.156533°E / 36.196867; 137.156533 (Senri Beach)
Hyakkenzan Valley
百間山渓谷
Hyakken-zan keikoku		Tanabe33°42′49″N 135°37′00″E / 33.713720°N 135.616672°E / 33.713720; 135.616672 (Hyakkenzan Valley)
Takinohai
滝ノ 拝
Taki-no-hai		Kozagawaalso a Prefectural Natural Monument33°36′09″N 135°45′56″E / 33.602601°N 135.765631°E / 33.602601; 135.765631 (Takinohai)
Cape Shio
潮岬
Shio-no-misaki		Kushimoto33°26′14″N 135°45′21″E / 33.437172°N 135.755739°E / 33.437172; 135.755739 (Cape Shio)
Tamagawa Gorge
玉川峡
Tamagawa-kyō		Kudoyama, Hashimoto34°16′36″N 135°38′02″E / 34.276723°N 135.633774°E / 34.276723; 135.633774 (Tamagawa Gorge)

Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 May 2014, seventeen Places have been designated at a municipal level.[7]

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 和歌山県 2県以上)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  4. ↑ 国指定文化財 記念物 [National Monuments] (in Japanese). Wakayama Prefecture. 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. ↑ 県指定文化財 記念物 [Prefectural Monuments] (in Japanese). Wakayama Prefecture. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  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 2014. Archived from the original on 14 May 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
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