List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Hiroshima)
National Places of Scenic Beauty
As of 1 August 2014, nine sites have been designated at a national level (including two *Special Places of Scenic Beauty).[2][3][4]
| Site | Municipality | Comments | Image | Coordinates | Type | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Itsukushima 厳島 Itsukushima | Hatsukaichi | also a Special Historic Site; Itsukushima Jinja is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List[5] |  | 34°16′16″N 132°18′22″E | 8 | |
| *Sandan-kyō 三段峡 Sandan-kyō | Akiōta/Kitahiroshima |  | 34°36′57″N 132°11′44″E | 3, 5, 6 | ||
| Kikkawa Motoharu Fortified Residence Gardens 吉川元春館跡庭園 Kikkawa Motoharu yakata ato teien | Kitahiroshima | 34°43′01″N 132°27′58″E | 1 | |||
| Former Mantoku-in Gardens 旧万徳院庭園 kyū-Mantokuin teien | Kitahiroshima | 34°43′27″N 132°28′22″E | 1 | |||
| Shukkei-en 縮景園 Shukukei-en | Hiroshima |  | 34°24′02″N 132°28′04″E | 1 | ||
| Jōdo-ji Gardens 浄土寺庭園 Jōdoji teien | Onomichi | 34°24′44″N 133°12′36″E | 1 | |||
| Taishaku-kyō 帝釈川の谷 (帝釈峡) Taishaku-gawa no tani (Taishaku-kyō) | Shōbara/Jinsekikōgen |  | 34°50′58″N 133°13′23″E | 5, 6 | ||
| Peace Memorial Park 平和記念公園 Heiwa kinen kōen | Hiroshima | the Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List[6] |  | 34°23′34″N 132°27′09″E | 1 | |
| Tomo Park 鞆公園 Tomo kōen | Fukuyama |  | 34°23′01″N 133°23′48″E | 1, 8 | ||
Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty
As of 1 May 2014, seven sites have been designated at a prefectural level.[7][8]
| Site | Municipality | Comments | Image | Coordinates | Type | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishigatani-kyō 石ケ谷峡 Ishigatani-kyō | Hiroshima | 34°29′39″N 132°15′40″E | ||||
| Yasaka-kyō 弥栄峡 Yasaka-kyō | Ōtake |  | 34°14′00″N 132°09′44″E | |||
| Yoshimizu-en 吉水園 Yoshimizu-en | Akiōta | 34°36′41″N 132°19′19″E | ||||
| Ryūzu-kyō 龍頭峡 Ryūzu-kyō | Fukuyama | 34°33′02″N 132°15′09″E | ||||
| Jōsei Falls 常清滝 Jōsei taki | Miyoshi |  | 34°51′48″N 132°43′34″E | |||
| Chiba Family Gardens 千葉家庭園 Chiba-ke teien | Kaita | 34°22′24″N 132°32′02″E | ||||
| Nikyū-kyō 二級峡 Nikyū-kyō | Kure | also a Prefectural Natural Monument |  | 34°16′56″N 132°38′04″E | ||
Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty
As of 1 May 2014, sixteen sites have been designated at a municipal level.[9]
See also
- Cultural Properties of Japan
- List of Historic Sites of Japan (Hiroshima)
- List of parks and gardens of Hiroshima Prefecture
References
- "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
- 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.
- "Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (名勝, 特別名勝 広島県)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on 4 December 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
- 広島県の文化財 - 国名勝 [National Places of Scenic Beauty of Hiroshima Prefecture] (in Japanese). Hiroshima Prefecture. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
- "Itsukushima Shinto Shrine". UNESCO. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
- "Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome)". UNESCO. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
- 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.
- 広島県の文化財 - 県名勝 [Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty of Hiroshima Prefecture] (in Japanese). Hiroshima Prefecture. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
- 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.
External links
- (in Japanese) Cultural Properties of Hiroshima Prefecture
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