List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Aomori)

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

National Places of Scenic Beauty[edit]

As of 1 July 2020, ten Places have been designated at a national level (including one *Special Place of Scenic Beauty); Lake Towada-Oirase River spans the prefectural borders with Akita.[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
Towada also a Natural Monument; designation includes an area of Kosaka in Akita Prefecture 40°28′17″N 140°52′33″E / 40.47141574°N 140.87574466°E / 40.47141574; 140.87574466 (Lake Towada-Oirase River) 6 [1]
Kanehiranari-en
金平成園(澤成園)
Kanehiranari-en (Sawanari-en)
Kuroishi 40°38′36″N 140°35′33″E / 40.64344988°N 140.59249864°E / 40.64344988; 140.59249864 (Kanehiranari-en) 1 [2]
Zuiraku-en
瑞楽園
Zuiraku-en
Hirosaki 40°38′58″N 140°24′51″E / 40.64941666°N 140.41413888°E / 40.64941666; 140.41413888 (Zuiraku-en) 1 [3]
Sutō Family Gardens (Seishō-en)
須藤氏庭園(青松園)
Sutō-shi teien (Seishō-en)
Hirosaki 40°39′24″N 140°26′17″E / 40.65656667°N 140.43792778°E / 40.65656667; 140.43792778 (Sutō Family Gardens (Seishō-en)) 1 [4]
Seitō Family Shoin Gardens
清藤氏書院庭園
Seitō-shi shoin teien
Hirakawa 40°36′57″N 140°34′11″E / 40.61594444°N 140.56983333°E / 40.61594444; 140.56983333 (Seitō Family Shoin Gardens) 1 [5]
Seibi-en
盛美園
Seibi-en
Hirakawa 40°37′02″N 140°34′11″E / 40.61711111°N 140.56980555°E / 40.61711111; 140.56980555 (Seibi-en) 1 [6]
Tanesashi Coast
種差海岸
Tanesashi-kaigan
Hachinohe 40°31′01″N 141°35′28″E / 40.51705722°N 141.5911973°E / 40.51705722; 141.5911973 (Tanesashi Coast) 4, 8 [7]
Tsushima Family Gardens
對馬氏庭園
Tsushima-shi teien
Hirosaki 40°38′41″N 140°24′41″E / 40.64478889°N 140.41126944°E / 40.64478889; 140.41126944 (Tsushima Family Gardens) 1 [8]
Narita Family Gardens
成田氏庭園
Narita-shi teien
Hirosaki 40°35′36″N 140°27′26″E / 40.59324722°N 140.45719167°E / 40.59324722; 140.45719167 (Narita Family Gardens) 1 [9]
Hotoke-ga-ura
仏宇多(仏ヶ浦)
Hotoke-uta (Hotoke-ga-ura)
Sai also a Natural Monument 41°18′24″N 140°48′13″E / 41.30677961°N 140.80349881°E / 41.30677961; 140.80349881 (Hotoke-ga-ura) 4, 8 [10]

Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty[edit]

As of 1 November 2021, one Place has been designated at a prefectural level.[5]

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Teishō-ji Gardens
貞昌寺庭園
Teishōji teien
Hirosaki 40°35′40″N 140°27′42″E / 40.594313°N 140.461729°E / 40.594313; 140.461729 (Teishōji Gardens) [11]

Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty[edit]

As of 1 May 2019, ten Places have been designated at a municipal level.[6]

Registered Places of Scenic Beauty[edit]

As of 1 July 2020, four Monuments have been registered (as opposed to designated) as Places of Scenic Beauty at a national level.[7][8]

Place Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Former Kikuchi Family Gardens
旧菊池氏庭園(弘前明の星幼稚園庭園)
kyū-Kikuchi-shi teien (Hirosaki Ake-no-hoshi yōchi-en teien)
Hirosaki 40°36′53″N 140°27′48″E / 40.61471000°N 140.46320000°E / 40.61471000; 140.46320000 (Former Kikuchi Family Gardens) [12]
Tandō Family Gardens (Former Mikami Family Gardens)
丹藤氏庭園(旧三上氏庭園)
Tandō-shi teien (kyū-Mikami-shi teien)
Hirosaki 40°35′19″N 140°29′47″E / 40.588705°N 140.496372°E / 40.588705; 140.496372 (Tandō Family Gardens) [13]
Narumi Family Gardens
鳴海氏庭園
Narumi-shi teien
Kuroishi 40°38′40″N 140°35′48″E / 40.64438000°N 140.59660000°E / 40.64438000; 140.59660000 (Narumi Family Gardens) [14]
Yōki-en
揚亀園
Yōki-en
Hirosaki 40°36′41″N 140°28′10″E / 40.61139000°N 140.46940000°E / 40.61139000; 140.46940000 (Yōki-en) [15]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 8 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 8 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (名勝, 特別名勝 青森県 2県以上)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  4. ^ 国・県指定文化財一覧 [List of National and Prefectural Cultural Properties] (in Japanese). Aomori Prefecture. 26 March 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  5. ^ 記念物(県名勝) [NMonument (prefectural scenic spot)] (in Japanese). Aomori Prefectural Government. 1 May 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  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 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  7. ^ 登録文化財 [Number of Registered Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  8. ^ "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 8 July 2020.

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