List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Hiroshima)

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 厳島 Itsukushima	Hatsukaichi	also a Special Historic Site; Itsukushima Jinja is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List[5]		34°16′16″N 132°18′22″E / 34.27116774°N 132.30612348°E	8
*Sandan-kyō 三段峡 Sandan-kyō	Akiōta/Kitahiroshima			34°36′57″N 132°11′44″E / 34.61573328°N 132.19561853°E	3, 5, 6
Kikkawa Motoharu Fortified Residence Gardens 吉川元春館跡庭園 Kikkawa Motoharu yakata ato teien	Kitahiroshima			34°43′01″N 132°27′58″E / 34.71697004°N 132.46599393°E	1
Former Mantoku-in Gardens 旧万徳院庭園 kyū-Mantokuin teien	Kitahiroshima			34°43′27″N 132°28′22″E / 34.72423174°N 132.47265069°E	1
Shukkei-en 縮景園 Shukukei-en	Hiroshima			34°24′02″N 132°28′04″E / 34.40050182°N 132.46770735°E	1
Jōdo-ji Gardens 浄土寺庭園 Jōdoji teien	Onomichi			34°24′44″N 133°12′36″E / 34.41222952°N 133.21012266°E	1
Taishaku-kyō 帝釈川の谷 (帝釈峡) Taishaku-gawa no tani (Taishaku-kyō)	Shōbara/Jinsekikōgen			34°50′58″N 133°13′23″E / 34.8493628°N 133.2231609°E	5, 6
Peace Memorial Park 平和記念公園 Heiwa kinen kōen	Hiroshima	the Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List[6]		34°23′34″N 132°27′09″E / 34.39284707°N 132.45251203°E	1
Tomo Park 鞆公園 Tomo kōen	Fukuyama			34°23′01″N 133°23′48″E / 34.3835209°N 133.39662133°E	1, 8

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 石ケ谷峡 Ishigatani-kyō	Hiroshima			34°29′39″N 132°15′40″E / 34.494107°N 132.261164°E
Yasaka-kyō 弥栄峡 Yasaka-kyō	Ōtake			34°14′00″N 132°09′44″E / 34.233235°N 132.162287°E
Yoshimizu-en 吉水園 Yoshimizu-en	Akiōta			34°36′41″N 132°19′19″E / 34.611524°N 132.321997°E
Ryūzu-kyō 龍頭峡 Ryūzu-kyō	Fukuyama			34°33′02″N 132°15′09″E / 34.550680°N 132.252624°E
Jōsei Falls 常清滝 Jōsei taki	Miyoshi			34°51′48″N 132°43′34″E / 34.863306°N 132.726228°E
Chiba Family Gardens 千葉家庭園 Chiba-ke teien	Kaita			34°22′24″N 132°32′02″E / 34.373355°N 132.533918°E
Nikyū-kyō 二級峡 Nikyū-kyō	Kure	also a Prefectural Natural Monument		34°16′56″N 132°38′04″E / 34.282184°N 132.634410°E

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

References

1. "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
2. 史跡名勝天然記念物 [Number of Monuments of Japan by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 August 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
3. "Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (名勝, 特別名勝 広島県)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
4. 広島県の文化財 - 国名勝 [National Places of Scenic Beauty of Hiroshima Prefecture] (in Japanese). Hiroshima Prefecture. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
5. "Itsukushima Shinto Shrine". UNESCO. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
6. "Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome)". UNESCO. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
7. 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 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
8. 広島県の文化財 - 県名勝 [Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty of Hiroshima Prefecture] (in Japanese). Hiroshima Prefecture. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
9. 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 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2014.

External links

• (Japanese) Cultural Properties of Hiroshima Prefecture