List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Nara)

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

National Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 June 2020, fourteen Places have been designated at a national level (including three *Special Places of Scenic Beauty); Dorohatchō spans the prefectural borders with Wakayama and Mie.[2][3][4]

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
*Heijō Palace Tōin Gardens
平城宮東院庭園
Heijō-kyū tōin teien		Narathe palace is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as one of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara[5]34°41′22″N 135°48′08″E1
*Sakyō Sanjō Nibō Palace Site Gardens
平城京左京三条二坊宮跡庭園
Heijō-kyō sakyō sanjō nibō miya ato teien		Naraalso a Special Historic Site34°41′02″N 135°48′08″E1
*Dorohatchō
瀞八丁
Dorohatchō		Totsukawathe designation includes an area of Shingū in Wakayama Prefecture and Kumano in Mie Prefecture; also a Natural Monument33°54′29″N 135°51′46″E5
Isui-en
依水園
Isui-en		Nara34°41′09″N 135°50′16″E1
Enjō-ji Gardens
円成寺庭園
Enjōji teien		Nara34°41′45″N 135°54′56″E1
Mount Yoshino
吉野山
Yoshino-yama		Yoshinoalso an Historic Site; inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as one of the Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range[6]34°21′23″N 135°52′14″E3
Former Daijō-in Gardens
旧大乗院庭園
kyū-Daijōin teien		Nara34°40′40″N 135°50′04″E1
Tsukigase Plum Groves
月瀬梅林
Tsukigase bairin		Narain Tsukigase-Kōnoyama Prefectural Natural Park34°42′27″N 136°01′24″E3
Jikō-in Gardens
慈光院庭園
Jikōin Gardens		Yamatokōriyamaalso an Historic Site34°37′54″N 135°45′29″E1
Yamato Sanzan
大和三山
Yamato sanzan		Kashihara34°30′54″N 135°48′20″E3, 10, 11
Taima-dera Nakanobō Gardens
当麻寺中之坊庭園
Taimadera nakanobō teien		Katsuragialso an Historic Site34°30′56″N 135°41′43″E1
Nara Park
奈良公園
Nara kōen		Nara34°41′11″N 135°51′12″E1
Asuka Capital Site Pond
飛鳥京跡苑池
Asuka-kyō ato enchi		Asukaalso an Historic Site; submitted for future inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of the serial nomination Asuka-Fujiwara: Archaeological sites of Japan’s Ancient Capitals and Related Properties[7][8]34°28′30″N 135°49′07″E1
Hokke-ji Gardens
法華寺庭園
Hokkeji teien		Nara34°41′32″N 135°48′14″E1

Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 May 2019, four Places have been designated at a prefectural level.[4][9]

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Morimura Family Gardens
森村家庭園
Morimura-ke teien		Kashihara34°31′09″N 135°47′57″E
Mount Kōno
神野山
Kōno-yama		Yamazoein Tsukigase-Kōnoyama Prefectural Natural Park34°40′04″N 135°59′46″E
Ōkura Jinja Gardens
大蔵神社庭園
Ōkura Jinja teien		Yoshino34°22′22″N 135°56′02″E
Gangyō-ji Gardens
願行寺庭園
Gangyōji teien		Shimoichi34°22′12″N 135°47′16″E

Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 May 2019, three Places have been designated at a municipal level.[4][10]

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Iwaya-Masugata
岩屋桝型
iwaya-masugata		Yamazoe34°41′42″N 135°59′10″E
Chōkyū-ji - Chiryū Park
長久寺・智龍公園
Chōkyūji・Chiryū kōen		Yamazoe34°37′42″N 136°02′27″E
Kōno-ji Precinct and Temple Grounds
神野寺境内及び寺領地
Kōnoji keidai oyobi tera ryōchi 		Yamazoein Tsukigase-Kōnoyama Prefectural Natural Park34°39′55″N 135°59′52″E

See also

References
  1. "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 26 June 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 June 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  3. "Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (名勝, 特別名勝 奈良県 2県以上)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  4. 文化財指定件数 [Number of Designated Cultural Properties] (PDF) (in Japanese). Nara Prefecture. 1 April 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  5. "Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara". UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  6. "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range". UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  7. "Asuka-Fujiwara: Archaeological sites of Japan's Ancient Capitals and Related Properties". UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  8. 構成資産の紹介 [Component Sites] (in Japanese). Asuka Village. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  9. 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 26 June 2020.
  10. 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 26 June 2020.
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