List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Saitama)

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

National Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 July 2014, three Places have been designated at a national level; Sanbaseki Gorge spans the prefectural borders with Gunma and Landscape of Oku no Hosomichi is a serial designation spanning ten prefectures.[2][3][4]

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Nagatoro Valley
長瀞
Nagatoro
Nagatoro/Minanoalso a Natural Monument36°05′46″N 139°06′54″E6
Sanbaseki Gorge
三波石峡
Sanbasekkyō
Kamikawaalso a Natural Monument; designation includes an area of Fujioka in Gunma Prefecture36°07′46″N 139°01′46″E5, 6
Landscape of Oku no Hosomichi - Sōka-matsubara
おくのほそ道の風景地 草加松原
Oku no Hosomichi no fūkei-chi Sōka-matsubara
Sōkadesignation spans ten prefectures35°50′11″N 139°48′27″E

Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 July 2014, six Places have been designated at a prefectural level.[4][5]

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Mount Tenran Scenery
天覧山の勝
Tenran-zan no katsu
Hannō35°51′43″N 139°18′30″E
Mount Monomi Iwadonosan Kannon Scenery
物見山岩殿山観音の勝
Monomi-yama Iwadono-san Kannon no katsu
Higashimatsuyama36°00′05″N 139°21′44″E
Tamayodo
玉淀
Tamayodo
Yorii36°06′55″N 139°09′54″E
Ogose Plum Grove
越生の梅林
Ogose bairin
Ogose35°58′20″N 139°16′26″E
Nakatsu Gorge
中津峡
Nakatsu-kyō
Chichibu35°59′46″N 138°47′40″E
Heirin-ji Wooded Precinct
平林寺林泉境内
Heirinji rinsen keidai
Niiza35°47′35″N 139°33′40″E

Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 May 2013, twenty-four Places have been designated at a municipal level.[6]

See also

References

  1. "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  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 2014. Archived from the original on 30 June 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  3. "Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (名勝, 特別名勝 埼玉県 2県以上)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on 4 December 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  4. 埼玉県内の国・県指定等文化財件数 [Counts of Cultural Properties] (in Japanese). Saitama Prefecture. 1 April 2014. Archived from the original on 22 August 2014. Retrieved 29 July 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 29 July 2014.
  6. 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 29 July 2014.
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