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

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 Heijō-kyū tōin teien		the palace is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as one of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara^[5]		34.6895°N 135.8023°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/00003650
Sakyō Sanjō Nibō Palace Site Gardens Heijō-kyō sakyō sanjō nibō miya ato teien				34.6839°N 135.8023°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/2032
Dorohatchō Dorohatchō				33.908°N 135.8628°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/3080
Isui-en Isui-en				34.6857°N 135.8377°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/2026
Enjō-ji Gardens Enjōji teien				34.6958°N 135.9157°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/2023
Mount Yoshino Yoshino-yama		also 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]		34.3564°N 135.8706°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/1950
Former Daijō-in Gardens Kyū-Daijōin teien				34.6777°N 135.8344°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/2002
Tsukigase Plum Groves Tsukigase bairin				34.7074°N 136.0233°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/1941
Jikō-in Gardens Jikōin Gardens				34.6316°N 135.7581°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/1982
Yamato Sanzan Yamato sanzan				34.5149°N 135.8056°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/00003462
Taima-dera Nakanobō Gardens Taimadera nakanobō teien				34.5155°N 135.6952°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/1980
Nara Park Nara kōen				34.6864°N 135.8535°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/1940
Asuka Capital Site Pond Asuka-kyō ato enchi		also 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]		34.475°N 135.8186°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/00003443
Hokke-ji Gardens Hokkeji teien				34.6923°N 135.8038°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/3290

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 Morimura-ke teien				34.5192°N 135.7991°W		http://www.pref.nara.jp/secure/143530/kenshiitiran.pdf
Mount Kōno Kōno-yama				34.6677°N 135.9962°W		http://www.pref.nara.jp/secure/143530/kenshiitiran.pdf
Ōkura Jinja Gardens Ōkura Jinja teien				34.3728°N 135.9338°W		http://www.pref.nara.jp/secure/143530/kenshiitiran.pdf
Gangyō-ji Gardens Gangyōji teien				34.3699°N 135.7879°W		http://www.pref.nara.jp/secure/143530/kenshiitiran.pdf

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 iwaya-masugata				34.6949°N 135.9861°W		http://www.vill.yamazoe.nara.jp/
Chōkyū-ji - Chiryū Park Chōkyūji・Chiryū kōen				34.6283°N 136.0407°W		http://www.vill.yamazoe.nara.jp/
Kōno-ji Precinct and Temple Grounds Kōnoji keidai oyobi tera ryōchi				34.6654°N 135.9977°W		http://www.vill.yamazoe.nara.jp/

See also

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

External links

• Cultural Properties of Nara Prefecture

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cultural Properties for Future Generations . . 26 June 2020.
2. Web site: https://www.bunka.go.jp/seisaku/bunkazai/shokai/shitei.html . ja:史跡名勝天然記念物 . Number of Monuments of Japan by Prefecture . Japanese . . 1 June 2020 . 26 June 2020.
3. Web site: 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) . Japanese . . 26 June 2020.
4. Web site: http://www.pref.nara.jp/secure/89775/bunkazaikensu.pdf . ja:文化財指定件数 . Number of Designated Cultural Properties . Japanese . . 1 April 2018 . 26 June 2020.
5. Web site: Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara . . 26 June 2020.
6. Web site: Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range . . 26 June 2020.
7. Web site: Asuka-Fujiwara: Archaeological sites of Japan’s Ancient Capitals and Related Properties . . 26 June 2020.
8. Web site: https://asukamura.jp/sekaiisan/intro.html . ja:構成資産の紹介 . Component Sites . Japanese . . 26 June 2020.
9. Web site: https://www.bunka.go.jp/seisaku/bunkazai/shokai/chiho_shitei/todofuken.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 2019 . 26 June 2020.
10. Web site: https://www.bunka.go.jp/seisaku/bunkazai/shokai/chiho_shitei/shichoson.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 2019 . 26 June 2020.