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

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

National Places of Scenic Beauty

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]

SiteMunicipalityCommentsImageCoordinatesTypeRef.
  • Dorohatchō

    Dorohatchō
33.8927°N 135.8924°W https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/3080
Engetsu Island and Senjōjiki

Engetsu-tō (Takashima) oyobi Senjōjiki
33.6901°N 135.3364°W https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/00003688
Hashigui-iwa

Hashigui-iwa
33.4853°N 135.7961°W https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/2059
Onzansō-en

Koto-no-ura Onzansō-en
34.1581°N 135.1945°W https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/00003667
Negoro-ji Gardens

Negoroji teien
34.287°N 135.3165°W https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/2084
Tentoku-in Gardens

Tentoku-in teien
34.2116°N 135.5838°W https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/2087
Nachi Falls

Nachi-ōtaki
33.6753°N 135.8876°W https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/2090
Kokawa-dera Gardens

Kokawadera teien
34.2809°N 135.4065°W https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/2086
Yōsui-en

Yōsui-en
34.1933°N 135.1536°W https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/2098
Wakanoura

Wakanoura
34.1786°N 135.1753°W https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/00003687
Wakayama Castle Nishonomaru Gardens

Wakayama-jō nishinomaru teien (Kōyōkei teien)
34.2287°N 135.1707°W https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/2097
Minakata Mandala Landscape

Minakata mandara no fūkeichi
designation comprises thirteen component sites:,,,,,,,,,,,, and 33.8285°N 135.6342°W https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/00003883

Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 May 2019, eight Places have been designated at a prefectural level.[5] [6]

SiteMunicipalityCommentsImageCoordinatesTypeRef.
Wakanoura

Wakanoura
34.1871°N 135.1728°W https://web.archive.org/web/20130522051442/http://www.pref.wakayama.lg.jp/prefg/500700/mokuroku/mokuroku/kenkinen.html
Fujisaki Benten

Fujisaki Benten
34.2654°N 135.4258°W https://web.archive.org/web/20130522051442/http://www.pref.wakayama.lg.jp/prefg/500700/mokuroku/mokuroku/kenkinen.html
Hōzen-in Gardens

Hōzen-in teien
34.2133°N 135.595°W https://web.archive.org/web/20130522051442/http://www.pref.wakayama.lg.jp/prefg/500700/mokuroku/mokuroku/kenkinen.html
Senri Beach

Senri-no-hama
36.1969°N 137.1565°W https://web.archive.org/web/20130522051442/http://www.pref.wakayama.lg.jp/prefg/500700/mokuroku/mokuroku/kenkinen.html
Hyakkenzan Valley

Hyakken-zan keikoku
33.7137°N 135.6167°W https://web.archive.org/web/20130522051442/http://www.pref.wakayama.lg.jp/prefg/500700/mokuroku/mokuroku/kenkinen.html
Takinohai

Taki-no-hai
33.6026°N 135.7656°W https://web.archive.org/web/20130522051442/http://www.pref.wakayama.lg.jp/prefg/500700/mokuroku/mokuroku/kenkinen.html
Cape Shio

Shio-no-misaki
33.4372°N 135.7557°W https://web.archive.org/web/20130522051442/http://www.pref.wakayama.lg.jp/prefg/500700/mokuroku/mokuroku/kenkinen.html
Tamagawa Gorge

Tamagawa-kyō
34.2767°N 135.6338°W https://web.archive.org/web/20130522051442/http://www.pref.wakayama.lg.jp/prefg/500700/mokuroku/mokuroku/kenkinen.html

Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 May 2019, sixteen Places have been designated at a municipal level.[7]

Registered Places of Scenic Beauty

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]

PlaceMunicipalityCommentsImageCoordinatesTypeRef.
Kōdai-in Shoin Gardens

Kōdai-in shoin teien
34.2162°N 135.5865°W https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/411/00004011
Kōdai-in Gardens

Kōdai-in teien
34.2172°N 135.5852°W https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/411/00003669
Saizen-in Gardens

Saizen-in teien
34.2143°N 135.5796°W https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/411/00003670
Shōchi-in Gardens

Shōchi-in teien
34.2147°N 135.5786°W https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/411/00003671
Hongaku-in Gardens

Hongaku-in teien
34.2157°N 135.5872°W https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/411/00003672
Yōchi-in Gardens

Yōchi-in teien
34.2117°N 135.5788°W https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/411/00003673

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cultural Properties for Future Generations . . 10 July 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 July 2020 . 10 July 2020.
  3. Web site: 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) . Japanese . . 10 July 2020.
  4. Web site: http://wave.pref.wakayama.lg.jp/bunkazai/cgi/type.cgi . ja:国(指定/選定/選択)名勝 . National Places of Scenic Beauty . Japanese . . 10 July 2020.
  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 2019 . 10 July 2020.
  6. Web site: http://wave.pref.wakayama.lg.jp/bunkazai/cgi/type.cgi . ja:県(指定/選定)名勝 . Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty . Japanese . . 10 July 2020.
  7. 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 . 10 July 2020.
  8. 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 July 2020 . 10 July 2020.
  9. Web site: Database of National Cultural Properties: 登録記念物 (名勝地関係 和歌山県) . Japanese . . 10 July 2020.