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

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

National Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 January 2021, seventeen Places have been designated at a national level.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Site	Municipality	Comments	Image	Coordinates	Type	Ref.
Mount Aono Aono-yama				34.4621°N 131.7984°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/00004089
Ikō-ji Gardens Ikōji teien				34.6802°N 131.8657°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/2165
Oki Norida-no-Hana Oki Norida-no-hana				36.3269°N 133.321°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/2200
Oki Kuniga Coast Oki Kuniga-kaigan				36.1023°N 132.9645°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/2198
Oki Chiburi Sekiheki Oki Chiburi-sekiheki				36.0173°N 133.0084°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/2187
Oki Shirashima Coast Oki Shirashima-kaigan				36.3471°N 133.2847°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/2199
Oki Fuse Coast Oki Fuse-kaigan				36.2991°N 133.3662°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/2197
Oni-no-Shitaburu Oni-no-shitaburu				35.1738°N 133.0215°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/2160
Former Hori Family Gardens Kyū-Hori-shi teien				34.4947°N 131.7271°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/00003463
Kanden-an Kanden-an				35.4879°N 133.062°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/2162
Senjō-dani Senjō-dani				34.9172°N 132.3553°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/2170
Kukedo Kukedo				35.577°N 133.0508°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/2161
Dangyo-kei Dangyo-kei				34.9292°N 132.4744°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/2186
Miho-no-Kitaura Miho-no-kitaura				35.5735°N 133.2906°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/2176
Manpuku-ji Gardens Manpukuji teien				34.6788°N 131.86°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/2164
Tachikue Tachikue				35.2951°N 132.735°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/2159
Sakurai Family Gardens Sakurai-shi teien				35.1974°N 133.0025°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/00004002

Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 14 September 2020, six Places have been designated at a prefectural level.^{[4] [5]}

Site	Municipality	Comments	Image	Coordinates	Type	Ref.
Ogawa Gardens Ogawa teien				34.9976°N 132.1986°W		https://www.pref.shimane.lg.jp/life/bunka/bunkazai/shimane/meisyou.html
Sōsen-kyō Sōsen-kyō				34.69°N 132.0601°W		https://www.pref.shimane.lg.jp/life/bunka/bunkazai/shimane/meisyou.html
Kumomi Falls Kumomi no taki				35.2418°N 132.8759°W		https://www.pref.shimane.lg.jp/life/bunka/bunkazai/shimane/meisyoutennenkinenbutu.html
Cape Tatara - Matsushima Jishaku-ishi Tatara-saki oyobi Matsushima jishaku-ishi				34.6744°N 131.7017°W		https://www.pref.shimane.lg.jp/life/bunka/bunkazai/shimane/meisyoutennenkinenbutu.html
Washigamine - Tokage-iwa Washiga-mine oyobi Tokage-iwa				36.275°N 133.3198°W		https://www.pref.shimane.lg.jp/life/bunka/bunkazai/shimane/tennenkinenbutumeisyou.html
Shizu-no-Iwaya Shizu-no-iwaya				34.8312°N 132.5568°W		https://www.pref.shimane.lg.jp/life/bunka/bunkazai/shimane/tennenkinenbutumeisyou.html

Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 May 2020, eleven Places have been designated at a municipal level.^[6]

Site	Municipality	Comments	Image	Coordinates	Type	Ref.
Mount Makuragi Makuragi-san				35.5401°N 133.1223°W		https://www.pref.shimane.lg.jp/life/bunka/bunkazai/shimane/sityouson/matsue.html
Kowata Sansō Kowata sansō				35.4052°N 132.9109°W		https://www.pref.shimane.lg.jp/life/bunka/bunkazai/shimane/sityouson/matsue.html
Ōgamigatake Ōgamigatake		also a municipal Historic Site		34.5104°N 132.0397°W		https://www.pref.shimane.lg.jp/life/bunka/bunkazai/shimane/sityouson/masuda.html
Ganraku-ji Purple and White Garden Ganrakuji shihakutei				35.0791°N 132.3635°W		https://www.pref.shimane.lg.jp/life/bunka/bunkazai/shimane/sityouson/ooda.html
Kaketo Matsushima Kaketo Matsushima				35.239°N 132.514°W		https://www.pref.shimane.lg.jp/life/bunka/bunkazai/shimane/sityouson/ooda.html
Enjō-ji Precinct Enjōji keidai		also a municipal Historic Site		35.1755°N 132.5661°W		https://www.pref.shimane.lg.jp/life/bunka/bunkazai/shimane/sityouson/ooda.html
Ido Heizaemon Memorial Stele Ido Heizaemon kenshō-hi		also a municipal Historic Site				https://www.pref.shimane.lg.jp/life/bunka/bunkazai/shimane/sityouson/ooda.html
Unju-ji Gardens Unjuji teien				35.3946°N 133.2672°W		https://www.pref.shimane.lg.jp/life/bunka/bunkazai/shimane/sityouson/yasugi.html
Iwataki-ji Falls Iwatakiji no taki				35.0359°N 132.3528°W		https://www.pref.shimane.lg.jp/life/bunka/bunkazai/shimane/sityouson/goutu.html
Former Bokura Family Gardens kyū-Bokura-shi teien				35.1835°N 133.153°W		https://www.pref.shimane.lg.jp/life/bunka/bunkazai/shimane/sityouson/goutu.html
Hiradochi Falls Hiradochi no taki				34.4769°N 131.8627°W		https://www.pref.shimane.lg.jp/life/bunka/bunkazai/shimane/sityouson/yoshika.html

Registered Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 January 2021, six Monuments have been registered (as opposed to designated) as Places of Scenic Beauty at the national level.^[7]

Place	Municipality	Comments	Image	Coordinates	Type	Ref.
Itohara Family Gardens Itohara-shi teien						https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/411/00004052
Okazaki Family Gardens Okazaki-shi teien				34.469°N 131.7744°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/411/00003808
Kamei Family Gardens Kamei-shi teien				34.4543°N 131.7667°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/411/00003613
Zaima Family Gardens Zaima-shi teien				34.4679°N 131.7743°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/411/00003809
Tanaka Family Gardens Tanaka-shi teien				34.4678°N 131.7735°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/411/00003810
Tsubaki Family Gardens Tsubaki-shi teien				34.4683°N 131.7749°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/411/00003811

See also

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

External links

• Cultural Properties in Shimane Prefecture

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cultural Properties for Future Generations . . 19 January 2021.
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 January 2021 . 19 January 2021.
3. Web site: Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (名勝, 特別名勝 島根県) . Japanese . . 19 January 2021.
4. Web site: https://www.pref.shimane.lg.jp/life/bunka/bunkazai/shimane/itiran.html . ja:国・県指定文化財件数一覧 . Number of National and Prefectural Cultural Properties . Japanese . . 14 September 2020 . 19 January 2021.
5. 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 2020 . 19 January 2021.
6. 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 2020 . 19 January 2021.
7. Web site: https://www.bunka.go.jp/seisaku/bunkazai/shokai/shitei.html . ja:登録文化財 . Number of Registered Cultural Properties by Prefecture . Japanese . . 1 January 2021 . 19 January 2021.