List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Akita)
National Places of Scenic Beauty
As of 1 July 2020, six Places have been designated at a national level (including one *Special Place of Scenic Beauty); Lake Towada-Oirase River spans the prefectural borders with Aomori and Landscape of Oku no Hosomichi is a serial designation spanning ten prefectures.[2][3][4]
| Site | Municipality | Comments | Image | Coordinates | Type | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Lake Towada-Oirase River 十和田湖および奥入瀬渓流 Towada-ko oyobi Oirase-keiryū | Kosaka | also a Natural Monument; designation includes an area of Towada in Aomori Prefecture |  | 40°28′17″N 140°52′33″E | 6 | |
| Joshitei Gardens 旧秋田藩主佐竹氏別邸（如斯亭）庭園 kyū-Akita-han-shu Satake-shi bettei (Joshitei) teien | Akita |  | 39°44′03″N 140°07′45″E | 1 | ||
| Former Ikeda Family Gardens 旧池田氏庭園 kyū-Ikeda-shi teien | Daisen |  | 39°28′01″N 140°32′35″E | 1 | ||
| Naso Falls and Valley 奈曽の白瀑谷 Naso-no-shirataki-dani | Nikaho | .jpg.webp) | 39°10′53″N 139°56′35″E | 6, 11 | ||
| Hinokinai River Embankment (cherry blossoms) 檜木内川堤（サクラ） Hinokinai-gawa zutsumi (sakura) | Semboku |  | 39°36′03″N 140°33′28″E | 3 | ||
| Landscape of Oku no Hosomichi - Kisakata-Shiokoshi おくのほそ道の風景地 象潟及び汐越 Oku no Hosomichi no fūkei-chi Kisakata oyobi Shiokoshi | Nikaho | designation spans ten prefectures |  | 39°13′12″N 139°54′28″E | ||
Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty
As of 20 May 2020, three Places have been designated at a prefectural level.[4][5]
| Site | Municipality | Comments | Image | Coordinates | Type | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torigata Kaikan (Former Torigata Family Residence) Gardens 鳥潟会館 (旧鳥潟家住宅) 庭園 Torigata-kaikan (kyū-Torigata-ke jūtaku) teien | Ōdate | 40°19′55″N 140°33′12″E | ||||
| Komata-kyō 小又峡 Komata-kyō | Kita-Akita | also a Prefectural Natural Monument |  | 40°01′49″N 140°37′12″E | ||
| Hottai Falls and Potholes 法体の滝および甌穴 Hottai-no-taki oyobi ōketsu | Yurihonjō | also a Prefectural Natural Monument |  | 39°06′29″N 140°09′34″E | ||
Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty
As of 1 May 2019, five Places have been designated at a municipal level.[6]
| Site | Municipality | Comments | Image | Coordinates | Type | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennō Spring 天王清水 (泉) Tennō shimizu (izumi) | Daisen | 39°31′02″N 140°34′03″E | ||||
| Arawa Jinja Precinct 新波神社の境内 (一式) Arawa Jinja no keidai (isshiki) | Akita | 39°31′37″N 140°13′51″E | ||||
| Senshū Park (Kubota Castle Site) 千秋公園 (久保田城跡) Senshū kōen (Kubota-jō ato) | Akita |  | 39°43′17″N 140°07′24″E | |||
See also
- Cultural Properties of Japan
- List of parks and gardens of Akita Prefecture
- List of Historic Sites of Japan (Akita)
- List of Cultural Properties of Japan - paintings (Akita)
References
- "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- 史跡名勝天然記念物 [Number of Monuments of Japan by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- "Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (名勝, 特別名勝 秋田県 2県以上)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- 県内の国・県指定文化財等一覧 [List of National and Prefectural Cultural Properties in the Prefecture] (in Japanese). Akita Prefecture. 20 May 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- 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 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- 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 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
External links
- (in Japanese) Cultural Properties in Akita Prefecture
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