List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Kumamoto)

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

National Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 August 2014, nine Places have been designated at a national level.[2][3]

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Shōhinken Gardens
旧熊本藩八代城主浜御茶屋（松浜軒）庭園
kyū-Kumamoto-han Yatsushiro-jō-shu hama-ochaya (Shōhinken) teien 		Yatsushiro 32°30′34″N 130°35′47″E / 32.50941405°N 130.59635207°E / 32.50941405; 130.59635207 (Shōhinken Gardens) 1
Suizen-ji Jōju-en
水前寺成趣園
Suizenji Jōju-en 		Kumamoto also an Historic Site 32°47′28″N 130°44′05″E / 32.79109171°N 130.73459516°E / 32.79109171; 130.73459516 (Suizenji Jōju-en) 1, 8
Mount Sengan and Mount Katabuto
千厳山および高舞登山
Sengan-san oyobi Takabuto-yama 		Kami-Amakusa 32°31′22″N 130°26′30″E / 32.52270172°N 130.44179961°E / 32.52270172; 130.44179961 (Mount Sengan and Mount Katabuto) 11
Shiramei and Mizushima
不知火及び水島
Shiramei oyobi Mizushima 		Uki, Yatsushiro 32°28′19″N 130°34′09″E / 32.471989°N 130.569184°E / 32.471989; 130.569184 (Shiramei and Mizushima) 11
Kumezuka and Kusasenrigahama
米塚及び草千里ヶ浜
Kumezuka oyobi Kusasenrigahama 		Aso, Minamiaso 32°53′01″N 131°03′09″E / 32.883606°N 131.052400°E / 32.883606; 131.052400 (Kumezuka and Kusasenrigahama) 9
Myōken Bay
妙見浦
Myōken-ura 		Amakusa also a Natural Monument 32°24′19″N 129°59′47″E / 32.40515659°N 129.9965171°E / 32.40515659; 129.9965171 (Myōken Bay) 8
Ryūgatake
竜ヶ岳
Ryūgatake 		Kami-Amakusa 32°24′17″N 130°22′47″E / 32.40462763°N 130.37980397°E / 32.40462763; 130.37980397 (Ryūgatake) 11
Ryūsentō Island
竜仙島（片島）
Ryūsentō (Katashima) 		Amakusa also a Natural Monument 32°08′45″N 129°58′22″E / 32.14582768°N 129.97267427°E / 32.14582768; 129.97267427 (Ryūsentō Island) 8
Mount Rokurōji
六郎次山
Rokurōji-yama 		Amakusa 32°16′04″N 130°05′18″E / 32.26768943°N 130.0884173°E / 32.26768943; 130.0884173 (Mount Rokurōji) 11

Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 May 2014, four Places have been designated at a prefectural level.[4]

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Unganzen-ji Precinct
雲巌禅寺境内
Unganzenji keidai 		Kumamoto also a Prefectural Historic Site 32°49′10″N 130°37′22″E / 32.819583°N 130.622833°E / 32.819583; 130.622833 (Unganzenji Precinct)
Mangan-ji Gardens
満願寺庭園
Manganji teien 		Minamioguni also a Prefectural Historic Site 33°04′34″N 131°05′45″E / 33.076125°N 131.095927°E / 33.076125; 131.095927 (Manganji Gardens)
Gorōgataki Falls
五老ヶ滝
Gorōgataki 		Yamato also a Prefectural Natural Monument 32°40′51″N 130°59′43″E / 32.680917°N 130.995139°E / 32.680917; 130.995139 (Gorōgataki Falls)
Hijiri Falls
聖滝
Hijiri-daki 		Yamato also a Prefectural Natural Monument 32°40′55″N 131°00′39″E / 32.682062°N 131.010890°E / 32.682062; 131.010890 (Hijiri Falls)

Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 May 2014, thirty Places have been designated at a municipal level.[5]

See also

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 熊本県)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ 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.
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