List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Wakayama)
This list is of the Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan located within the Prefecture of Wakayama.[1]
National Places of Scenic Beauty[edit]
As of 1 July 2020, twelve Places have been designated at a national level (including one *Special Place of Scenic Beauty); Dorohatchō spans the prefectural borders with Nara and Mie.[2][3][4]
Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty[edit]
As of 1 May 2019, eight Places have been designated at a prefectural level.[5][6]
| Site | Municipality | Comments | Image | Coordinates | Type | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakanoura 和歌の浦 Wakanoura |
Wakayama | also a Prefectural Historic Site |  |
34°11′14″N 135°10′22″E / 34.187133°N 135.172820°E | [13] | |
| Fujisaki Benten 藤崎弁天 Fujisaki Benten |
Kinokawa | 34°15′55″N 135°25′33″E / 34.265410°N 135.425828°E | [14] | |||
| Hōzen-in Gardens 宝善院庭園 Hōzen-in teien |
Kōya | 34°12′48″N 135°35′42″E / 34.213271°N 135.594994°E | [15] | |||
| Senri Beach 千里の浜 Senri-no-hama |
Minabe | also a Prefectural Natural Monument |  |
36°11′49″N 137°09′24″E / 36.196867°N 137.156533°E | [16] | |
| Hyakkenzan Valley 百間山渓谷 Hyakken-zan keikoku |
Tanabe | 33°42′49″N 135°37′00″E / 33.713720°N 135.616672°E | [17] | |||
| Takinohai 滝ノ 拝 Taki-no-hai |
Kozagawa | also a Prefectural Natural Monument |  |
33°36′09″N 135°45′56″E / 33.602601°N 135.765631°E | [18] | |
| Cape Shio 潮岬 Shio-no-misaki |
Kushimoto |  |
33°26′14″N 135°45′21″E / 33.437172°N 135.755739°E | [19] | ||
| Tamagawa Gorge 玉川峡 Tamagawa-kyō |
Kudoyama, Hashimoto | 34°16′36″N 135°38′02″E / 34.276723°N 135.633774°E | [20] |
Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty[edit]
As of 1 May 2019, sixteen Places have been designated at a municipal level.[7]
Registered Places of Scenic Beauty[edit]
As of 1 July 2020, six Monuments have been registered (as opposed to designated) as Places of Scenic Beauty at a national level.[8][9]
| Place | Municipality | Comments | Image | Coordinates | Type | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kōdai-in Shoin Gardens 光臺院書院庭園 Kōdai-in shoin teien |
Kōya | 34°12′58″N 135°35′11″E / 34.21617000°N 135.58650000°E | [21] | |||
| Kōdai-in Gardens 光臺院書院庭園 Kōdai-in teien |
Kōya | 34°13′02″N 135°35′07″E / 34.21721000°N 135.58520000°E | [22] | |||
| Saizen-in Gardens 西禅院庭園 Saizen-in teien |
Kōya | _-_panoramio.jpg) |
34°12′51″N 135°34′47″E / 34.21429000°N 135.57960000°E | [23] | ||
| Shōchi-in Gardens 正智院庭園 Shōchi-in teien |
Kōya | 34°12′53″N 135°34′43″E / 34.21468000°N 135.57860000°E | [24] | |||
| Hongaku-in Gardens 本覚院庭園 Hongaku-in teien |
Kōya | 34°12′57″N 135°35′14″E / 34.21573000°N 135.58720000°E | [25] | |||
| Yōchi-in Gardens 桜池院庭園 Yōchi-in teien |
Kōya | 34°12′42″N 135°34′44″E / 34.21169000°N 135.57880000°E | [26] |
See also[edit]
- Cultural Properties of Japan
- List of parks and gardens of Wakayama Prefecture
- List of Historic Sites of Japan (Wakayama)
References[edit]
- ^ "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (名勝, 特別名勝 和歌山県 2県以上)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ 国（指定/選定/選択）名勝 [National Places of Scenic Beauty] (in Japanese). Wakayama Prefecture. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 県（指定/選定）名勝 [Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty] (in Japanese). Wakayama Prefecture. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Database of National Cultural Properties: 登録記念物 (名勝地関係 和歌山県)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
External links[edit]
- (in Japanese) Cultural Properties in Wakayama Prefecture