List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Yamaguchi)

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

National Places of Scenic Beauty

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

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Kintai-kyō
錦帯橋
Kintai-kyō
Iwakuni34°09′55″N 132°10′38″E / 34.16518914°N 132.17735926°E / 34.16518914; 132.17735926 (Kintai-kyō)2
Mount Kurusan
狗留孫山
Kurusan-zan
Shimonoseki34°12′53″N 130°58′32″E / 34.21475924°N 130.97548913°E / 34.21475924; 130.97548913 (Mount Kurusan)10
Sōrin-ji Gardens
宗隣寺庭園
Sōrinji teien
Ube33°58′00″N 131°15′08″E / 33.96662726°N 131.25226298°E / 33.96662726; 131.25226298 (Sōrinji Gardens)1
Jōei-ji Gardens
常栄寺庭園
Jōeiji teien
Yamaguchialso an Historic Site34°11′54″N 131°29′22″E / 34.19826332°N 131.48949707°E / 34.19826332; 131.48949707 (Jōeiji Gardens)1
Jōtoku-ji Gardens
常徳寺庭園
Jōtokuji teien
Yamaguchi34°23′10″N 131°34′42″E / 34.38617236°N 131.57828858°E / 34.38617236; 131.57828858 (Jōtokuji Gardens)1
Susa Bay
須佐湾
Susa-wan
Hagialso a Natural Monument34°37′34″N 131°35′42″E / 34.62621051°N 131.59489937°E / 34.62621051; 131.59489937 (Susa Bay)5, 8
Oumijima
青海島
Oumijima
Nagatoalso a Natural Monument34°25′29″N 131°12′38″E / 34.42472968°N 131.21046389°E / 34.42472968; 131.21046389 (Oumijima)5, 8
Sekichū-kei
石柱渓
Sekichū-kei
Shimonosekialso a Natural Monument34°14′58″N 131°09′41″E / 34.24943875°N 131.16142678°E / 34.24943875; 131.16142678 (Sekichū-kei)5, 6
Chōmon-kyō
長門峡
Chōmon-kyō
Hagi/Yamaguchiin Chōmonkyō Prefectural Natural Park34°21′46″N 131°32′49″E / 34.36266605°N 131.54689186°E / 34.36266605; 131.54689186 (Chōmon-kyō)5
Tawarajima
俵島
Tawarajima
Nagatoalso a Natural Monument34°23′32″N 130°56′07″E / 34.39229117°N 130.93533904°E / 34.39229117; 130.93533904 (Tawarajima)5, 8
Mōri Family Gardens
毛利氏庭園
Mōri-shi teien
Hōfu34°03′46″N 131°35′14″E / 34.06283341°N 131.58735527°E / 34.06283341; 131.58735527 (Mōri Family Gardens)1
Spray from Ryūjin's Palace
龍宮の潮吹
Ryūgū no shiofuki
Nagatoalso a Natural Monument34°25′16″N 131°03′49″E / 34.42120282°N 131.06357825°E / 34.42120282; 131.06357825 (Spray from Ryūjin's Palace)5, 8

Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty

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

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Fugen-ji Gardens
普賢寺庭園
Fugenji teien
Hikari33°55′19″N 131°58′05″E / 33.921862°N 131.96817°E / 33.921862; 131.96817 (Fugenji Gardens)
Zenshō-ji Gardens
善生寺庭園
Zenshōji teien
Yamaguchi34°10′54″N 131°29′14″E / 34.181737°N 131.487122°E / 34.181737; 131.487122 (Zenshōji Gardens)
Shōgan-in Gardens
松巖院庭園
Shōganin teien
Iwakuni34°07′00″N 132°10′57″E / 34.116601°N 132.182565°E / 34.116601; 132.182565 (Shōganin Gardens)
Jakuchi-kyō
寂地峡
Jakuchi-kyō
Iwakuni34°26′07″N 132°03′04″E / 34.435372°N 132.051115°E / 34.435372; 132.051115 (Jakuchi-kyō)
Yasaka-kyō
弥栄峡
Yasaka-kyō
Iwakuni34°15′42″N 132°08′20″E / 34.261615°N 132.138920°E / 34.261615; 132.138920 (Yasaka-kyō)

Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 May 2014, nine sites 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] (PDF) (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 August 2014. 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 山口県)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  4. 県指定文化財 記念物-名勝 [National Places of Scenic Beauty] (in Japanese). Yamaguchi 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-名勝 [Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty] (in Japanese). Yamaguchi 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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