List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Hiroshima) explained

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

National Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 August 2014, nine sites have been designated at a national level (including two *Special Places of Scenic Beauty).^{[2] [3] [4]}

Site	Municipality	Comments	Image	Coordinates	Type	Ref.
Itsukushima Itsukushima		also a Special Historic Site; Itsukushima Jinja is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List^[5]		34.2712°N 132.3061°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/2315
Sandan-kyō Sandan-kyō				34.6157°N 132.1956°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/2318
Kikkawa Motoharu Fortified Residence Gardens Kikkawa Motoharu yakata ato teien				34.717°N 132.466°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/3343
Former Mantoku-in Gardens Kyū-Mantokuin teien				34.7242°N 132.4727°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/3342
Shukkei-en Shukukei-en				34.4005°N 132.4677°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/2330
Jōdo-ji Gardens Jōdoji teien				34.4122°N 133.2101°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/2343
Taishaku-kyō Taishaku-gawa no tani (Taishaku-kyō)				34.8494°N 133.2232°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/2316
Peace Memorial Park Heiwa kinen kōen		the Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List^[6]		34.3928°N 132.4525°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/00003522
Tomo Park Tomo kōen				34.3835°N 133.3966°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/2317

Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 May 2014, seven sites have been designated at a prefectural level.^{[7] [8]}

Site	Municipality	Comments	Image	Coordinates	Type	Ref.
Ishigatani-kyō Ishigatani-kyō				34.4941°N 132.2612°W		https://web.archive.org/web/20090506200633/http://www.pref.hiroshima.lg.jp/kyouiku/hotline/bunkazai/data/206130010.html
Yasaka-kyō Yasaka-kyō				34.2332°N 132.1623°W		https://archive.today/20121219050057/http://www.pref.hiroshima.lg.jp/kyouiku/hotline/bunkazai/data/206130020.html
Yoshimizu-en Yoshimizu-en				34.6115°N 132.322°W		https://archive.today/20121219061351/http://www.pref.hiroshima.lg.jp/kyouiku/hotline/bunkazai/data/206130030.html
Ryūzu-kyō Ryūzu-kyō				34.5507°N 132.2526°W		https://web.archive.org/web/20100618004324/http://www.pref.hiroshima.lg.jp/kyouiku/hotline/bunkazai/data/206130040.html
Jōsei Falls Jōsei taki				34.8633°N 132.7262°W		https://archive.today/20121219141857/http://www.pref.hiroshima.lg.jp/kyouiku/hotline/bunkazai/data/206130050.html
Chiba Family Gardens Chiba-ke teien				34.3734°N 132.5339°W		https://archive.today/20121219121824/http://www.pref.hiroshima.lg.jp/kyouiku/hotline/bunkazai/data/206130060.html
Nikyū-kyō Nikyū-kyō				34.2822°N 132.6344°W		https://archive.today/20121219123534/http://www.pref.hiroshima.lg.jp/kyouiku/hotline/bunkazai/data/206150010.html

Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 May 2014, sixteen sites have been designated at a municipal level.^[9]

See also

• Cultural Properties of Japan
• List of Historic Sites of Japan (Hiroshima)
• List of parks and gardens of Hiroshima Prefecture

External links

• Cultural Properties of Hiroshima Prefecture

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cultural Properties for Future Generations . . 3 August 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141026091238/http://www.bunka.go.jp/bunkazai/pamphlet/pamphlet_en.html . 26 October 2014 .
2. Web site: http://www.bunka.go.jp/bunkazai/shoukai/shitei.html . ja:史跡名勝天然記念物 . Number of Monuments of Japan by Prefecture . Japanese . . 1 August 2014 . 3 August 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110630172754/http://www.bunka.go.jp/bunkazai/shoukai/shitei.html . 30 June 2011 .
3. Web site: Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (名勝, 特別名勝 広島県) . Japanese . . 3 August 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151204191137/http://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/bsys/index_pc.asp . 4 December 2015 . dead .
4. Web site: http://www.pref.hiroshima.lg.jp/site/bunkazai/bunkazai-shitei-shitei05.html . ja:広島県の文化財 - 国名勝 . National Places of Scenic Beauty of Hiroshima Prefecture . Japanese . . 3 August 2014.
5. Web site: Itsukushima Shinto Shrine . . 3 August 2014.
6. Web site: Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) . . 3 August 2014.
7. Web site: http://www.bunka.go.jp/bunkazai/shiteibunkazai/todoufuken.html . ja: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 . Japanese . . 1 May 2014 . 3 August 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130921053837/http://www.bunka.go.jp/bunkazai/shiteibunkazai/todoufuken.html . 21 September 2013 .
8. Web site: http://www.pref.hiroshima.lg.jp/site/bunkazai/bunkazai-shitei-shitei10.html . ja:広島県の文化財 - 県名勝 . Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty of Hiroshima Prefecture . Japanese . . 3 August 2014.
9. Web site: http://www.bunka.go.jp/bunkazai/shiteibunkazai/sichouson.html . ja:都道府県別指定等文化財件数（市町村分） . Number of Municipal Cultural Properties by Prefecture . Japanese . . 1 May 2014 . 3 August 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150514084211/http://www.bunka.go.jp/bunkazai/shiteibunkazai/sichouson.html . 14 May 2015 .