List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Iwate)

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

National Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 July 2020, eleven Places have been designated at a national level (including one *Special Place of Scenic Beauty); Landscape of Oku no Hosomichi is a serial designation spanning ten prefectures.[2][3][4]

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
*Mōtsū-ji Gardens
毛越寺庭園
Mōtsūji teien		Hiraizumiinscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as a component site of Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land[5]38°59′18″N 141°06′30″E1
Scenic areas of Ihatov
イーハトーブの風景地
Īhatōbu no fūkeichi		Hanamaki, Ōshū, Shizukuishi, Tōno, Sumita, TakizawaDesignation spans 7 locations connected with author Kenji Miyazawa39°49′04″N 141°01′25″E6, 10, 11
Former Kanjizaiō-in Gardens
旧観自在王院庭園
kyū-Kanjizaiōin teien		Hiraizumiinscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as a component site of Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land[5]38°59′17″N 141°06′37″E1
Genbikei
厳美渓
Genbikei		Ichinosekialso a Natural Monument38°56′32″N 141°03′07″E6
Goishi Coast
碁石海岸
Goishi-kaigan		Ōfunatoalso a Natural Monument38°59′19″N 141°44′35″E7
Takata-matsubara
高田松原
Takata-matsubara		Rikuzentakata39°00′17″N 141°37′52″E3, 8
Sangojima
珊琥島
Sangojima		Ōfunato39°02′13″N 141°43′38″E8
Jōdogahama
浄土ヶ浜
Jōdogahama		Miyako39°38′56″N 141°58′54″E8
Ogami and Megami Rocks - Mount Torigoe
男神岩・女神岩・鳥越山
Ogami-iwa・Megami-iwa・Torigoe-yama		Ninohe/Ichinohe40°14′47″N 141°16′21″E5
Geibikei
猊鼻渓
Geibikei		Ichinoseki38°59′17″N 141°15′40″E6
Landscape of Oku no Hosomichi - Kinkeizan-Takadachi
おくのほそ道の風景地 金鶏山 高館
Oku no Hosomichi no fūkei-chi Kinkeizan Takadachi		Hiraizumidesignation spans ten prefectures; Kinkeizan is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as a component site of Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land[5]38°59′36″N 141°06′33″E

Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 May 2019, two Places have been designated at a prefectural level.[6][7]

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Funakoshi Coast
船越海岸
Funakoshi-kaigan		Yamadawithin Rikuchū Kaigan National Park39°26′57″N 142°02′39″E
Aomatsushima
青松島
Aomatsushima		Rikuzentakataalso a Prefectural Natural Monument38°56′20″N 141°42′34″E

Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 May 2019, eight Places have been designated at a municipal level.[8]

Registered Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 July 2020, three Monuments have been registered (as opposed to designated) as Places of Scenic Beauty at a national level.[9][10]

Place Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Nanshō-sō Gardens
南昌荘庭園
Nanshō-sō teien		Morioka39°42′07″N 141°09′15″E
Moriai Family Gardens
盛合氏庭園
Moriai-shi teien		Miyako39°34′56″N 141°56′09″E
Former Nanbu Family Detached Residence Gardens
旧南部氏別邸庭園
kyū-Nanbu-shi bettei teien		Morioka39°42′40″N 141°09′47″E

See also

References
  1. "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  2. 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 10 July 2020.
  3. "Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (名勝, 特別名勝 岩手県 2県以上)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  4. 国指定文化財一覧 [List of National Cultural Properties] (in Japanese). Iwate Prefecture. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  5. "Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land". UNESCO. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  6. 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 10 July 2020.
  7. 県指定文化財一覧 [List of Prefectural Cultural Properties] (in Japanese). Iwate Prefecture. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  8. 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 10 July 2020.
  9. 登録文化財 [Number of Registered Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  10. "Database of National Cultural Properties: 登録記念物 (名勝地関係 青森県)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
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