List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Kyōto)

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

National Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 February 2015, fifty-nine sites have been designated at a national level (including fourteen *Special Places of Scenic Beauty).^[2][3]

Site	Municipality	Comments	Image	Coordinates	Type	Ref.
*Konchi-in Gardens 金地院庭園 Konchiin teien	Kyōto			35°00′36″N 135°47′27″E / 35.01003177°N 135.7908186°E	1
*Ginkaku-ji Gardens 慈照寺（銀閣寺）庭園 Jishōji (Ginkakuji) teien	Kyōto	also a Special Historic Site		35°01′36″N 135°47′54″E / 35.02665809°N 135.79825819°E	1
*Kinkaku-ji Gardens 鹿苑寺（金閣寺）庭園 Rokuonji (Kinkakuji) teien	Kyōto	also a Special Historic Site		35°02′23″N 135°43′43″E / 35.03965336°N 135.72860907°E	1
*Jōruri-ji Gardens 浄瑠璃寺庭園 Jōruri-ji teien	Kizugawa	also a Historic Site		34°42′56″N 135°52′24″E / 34.71558962°N 135.87342482°E	1
*Saihō-ji Gardens 西芳寺庭園 Saihōji teien	Kyōto	also a Historic Site		34°59′33″N 135°41′04″E / 34.99246978°N 135.68431595°E	1
*Daisen-in Shoin Gardens 大仙院書院庭園 Daisen-in shoin teien	Kyōto	also a Historic Site; subtemple of Daitoku-ji		35°02′41″N 135°44′44″E / 35.04483514°N 135.74557926°E	1
*Daitoku-ji Hōjō Gardens 大徳寺方丈庭園 Daitokuji hōjō teien	Kyōto	also a Historic Site		35°02′38″N 135°44′46″E / 35.0439901°N 135.74624162°E	1
*Daigo-ji Sanbō-in Gardens 醍醐寺三宝院庭園 Daigoji Sanbō-in teien	Kyōto	also a Special Historic Site		34°57′07″N 135°49′10″E / 34.95190471°N 135.8195443°E	1
*Amanohashidate 天橋立 Amanohashidate	Miyazu	one of the Three Views of Japan; within Tango-Amanohashidate-Ōeyama Quasi-National Park		35°34′11″N 135°11′30″E / 35.56976984°N 135.1915589°E	3, 8, 11
*Tenryū-ji Gardens 天龍寺庭園 Tenryūji teien	Kyōto	also a Historic Site		35°00′57″N 135°40′23″E / 35.01576665°N 135.67315714°E	1
*Nijō-jō Ninomaru Gardens 二条城二之丸庭園 Nijō-jō ninomaru teien	Kyōto			35°00′49″N 135°44′57″E / 35.0135044°N 135.74922345°E	1
*Hōkongō-in Seijō-no-taki - Goisan 法金剛院青女滝附五位山 Hōkongō-in Seijō-no-taki tsuketari Goi-san	Kyōto			35°01′09″N 135°42′58″E / 35.01914118°N 135.71608749°E	1, 10
*Hongan-ji Ōshoin Gardens 本願寺大書院庭園 Honganji ōshoin teien	Kyōto	also a Historic Site		34°59′27″N 135°45′05″E / 34.99093474°N 135.75126747°E	1
*Ryōan-ji Hōjō Gardens 龍安寺方丈庭園 Ryōanji hōjō teien	Kyōto	also a Historic Site		35°02′04″N 135°43′05″E / 35.03437088°N 135.71816635°E	1
Maruyama Park 円山公園 Maruyama kōen	Kyōto			35°00′14″N 135°46′49″E / 35.00396028°N 135.78025296°E	1
Entsū-ji Gardens 円通寺庭園 Entsūji teien	Kyōto			35°03′52″N 135°46′08″E / 35.0645°N 135.76894444°E	1
Ennan Gardens 燕庵庭園 Ennan teien	Kyōto			34°59′27″N 135°45′18″E / 34.990959°N 135.755005°E	1
Mount Kasagi 笠置山 Kasagi-yama	Kasagi	also a Historic Site; in Kasagiyama Prefectural Natural Park		34°45′24″N 135°56′38″E / 34.75665767°N 135.94378816°E	5, 6
Entoku-in Gardens 旧円徳院庭園 Entokuin teien	Kyōto			35°00′02″N 135°46′46″E / 35.000481°N 135.779419°E	1
Gyokuhō-in Gardens 玉鳳院庭園 Gyokuhōin teien	Kyōto	also a Historic Site; subtemple of Myōshin-ji		35°01′21″N 135°43′18″E / 35.02263807°N 135.72164504°E	1
Kotohiki Beach 琴引浜 Kotohiki-hama	Kyōtango	also a Natural Monument		35°42′14″N 135°02′47″E / 35.70391698°N 135.04632645°E	8
Keishun-in Gardens 桂春院庭園 Keishunin teien	Kyōto	also a Historic Site		35°01′29″N 135°43′21″E / 35.02458885°N 135.72254557°E	1
Kohō-an Gardens 孤篷庵庭園 Kohōan teien	Kyōto	also a Historic Site		35°02′35″N 135°44′23″E / 35.04305032°N 135.73972461°E	1
Omuro 御室（サクラ） Omuro (sakura)	Kyōto			35°01′47″N 135°42′48″E / 35.02983333°N 135.71333333°E	3
Kōdai-ji Gardens 高台寺庭園 Kōdaiji teien	Kyōto	also a Historic Site		35°00′03″N 135°46′55″E / 35.00071875°N 135.78195949°E	1
Konnichi-an Gardens 今日庵（裏千家）庭園 Konnichian (Urasenke) teien	Kyōto	Urasenke tea room		35°02′04″N 135°45′14″E / 35.03446884°N 135.75382946°E	1
Shūon-an Gardens 酬恩庵庭園 Shūonan teien	Kyōtanabe			34°49′15″N 135°45′28″E / 34.82097222°N 135.75780555°E	1
Shōsei-en 渉成園 Shōsei-en	Kyōto			34°59′29″N 135°45′47″E / 34.99136162°N 135.76317748°E	1
Shōfuku-ji Gardens 照福寺庭園 Shōfukuji teien	Ayabe			35°17′47″N 135°18′52″E / 35.296299°N 135.314545°E	1
Shinju-an Gardens 真珠庵庭園 Shinjuan teien	Kyōto	also a Historic Site		35°02′39″N 135°44′48″E / 35.04429797°N 135.74668459°E	1
Sugimoto Family Gardens 杉本氏庭園 Sugimoto-shi teien	Kyōto			35°00′10″N 135°45′21″E / 35.00272721°N 135.75578927°E	1
Jōju-in Gardens 成就院庭園 Jōjuin teien	Kyōto	subtemple of Kiyomizu-dera		34°59′46″N 135°47′05″E / 34.996193°N 135.78463441°E	1
Seifūsō Gardens 清風荘庭園 Seifūsō teien	Kyōto			35°01′45″N 135°46′34″E / 35.02920682°N 135.77620936°E	1
Taizō-in Gardens 退蔵院庭園 Taizō-in teien	Kyōto	also a Historic Site; subtemple of Myōshin-ji		35°01′19″N 135°43′09″E / 35.02182755°N 135.71904436°E	1
Daisen-in Gardens 大仙院庭園 Daisen-in teien	Kyōto	subtemple of Daitoku-ji		35°02′40″N 135°44′44″E / 35.04444599°N 135.74560191°E	1
Ōsawa Pond-Nakoso Falls Site 大沢池附名古曽滝跡 Ōsawa-ike tsuketari Nakoso-no-taki ato	Kyōto	in the grounds of Daikaku-ji		35°01′42″N 135°40′49″E / 35.02830179°N 135.68039247°E	1
Chisaku-in Gardens 智積院庭園 Chisaku-in teien	Kyōto			34°59′20″N 135°46′33″E / 34.988846°N 135.775787°E	1
Tekisu-en 滴翠園 Tekisu-en	Kyōto	in the grounds of Nishi Honganji		34°59′27″N 135°45′08″E / 34.9907722°N 135.75232064°E	1
Tōkai-an Shoin Gardens 東海庵書院庭園 Tōkai-an shoin teien	Kyōto	also a Historic Site; subtemple of Myōshin-ji		35°01′22″N 135°43′14″E / 35.02277909°N 135.72042428°E	1
Nanzen-in Gardens 南禅院庭園 Nanzen-in teien	Kyōto	also a Historic Site		35°00′36″N 135°47′37″E / 35.01002547°N 135.79360738°E	1
Nanzen-ji Hōjō Gardens 南禅寺方丈庭園 Nanzenji hōjō teien	Kyōto			35°00′40″N 135°47′39″E / 35.01111111°N 135.79425°E	1
Hakusasonsō Gardens 白沙村荘庭園 Hakusansō teien	Kyōto			35°01′37″N 135°47′37″E / 35.02688001°N 135.79366949°E	1
Fushin-an (Omotesenke) Gardens 不審庵（表千家）庭園 Fushin-an (Omotesenke) teien	Kyōto			35°02′03″N 135°45′13″E / 35.03412378°N 135.75362399°E	1
Heian Jingū Gardens 平安神宮神苑 Heian Jingū jinen	Kyōto			35°00′58″N 135°46′57″E / 35.01603829°N 135.7824756°E	1
Byōdō-in Gardens 平等院庭園 Byōdō-in teien	Uji	also a Historic Site		34°53′21″N 135°48′30″E / 34.88908184°N 135.80823926°E	1
Honpō-ji Gardens 本法寺庭園 Honpōji teien	Kyōto			35°02′06″N 135°45′10″E / 35.03509666°N 135.75284867°E	1
Myōshin-ji Gardens 妙心寺庭園 Myōshinji teien	Kyōto	also a Historic Site		35°01′19″N 135°43′12″E / 35.0220741°N 135.72010214°E	1
Murin-an Gardens 無鄰庵庭園 Murin-an teien	Kyōto			35°00′42″N 135°47′14″E / 35.01158333°N 135.78716666°E	1
Arashiyama 嵐山 Arashiyama	Kyōto	also a Historic Site		35°00′35″N 135°40′03″E / 35.00964173°N 135.66750981°E	1, 2, 4, 6
Rurikei 琉璃溪 Rurikei	Nantan			35°02′09″N 135°24′17″E / 35.0358173°N 135.40460946°E	5, 6
Ryōan-ji Gardens 龍安寺庭園 Ryōanji teien	Kyōto			35°02′00″N 135°43′07″E / 35.0333862°N 135.71869517°E	1
Reiun-in Gardens 霊雲院庭園 Reiun-in teien	Kyōto	also a Historic Site; subtemple of Myōshin-ji		35°01′23″N 135°43′09″E / 35.02304714°N 135.71922006°E	1
Reitō-in Gardens 霊洞院庭園 Reitō-in teien	Kyōto	subtemple of Kennin-ji		34°59′57″N 135°46′31″E / 34.99926529°N 135.7754034°E	1
Narabigaoka 雙ヶ岡 Narabigaoka	Kyōto			35°01′16″N 135°42′49″E / 35.02106329°N 135.71364777°E	11
Manshu-in Shoin Gardens 曼殊院書院庭園 Manshu-in shoin teien	Kyōto			35°02′56″N 135°48′11″E / 35.04878533°N 135.80306692°E	1
Tairyūsansō Gardens 對龍山荘庭園 Tairyūsansō teien	Kyōto			35°00′39″N 135°47′24″E / 35.0108151°N 135.78988103°E	1
Jukō-in Gardens 聚光院庭園 Jukō-in teien	Kyōto	subtemple of Daitoku-ji		35°02′38″N 135°44′43″E / 35.0438633°N 135.74519928°E	1
Shōkadō and Shoin Gardens 松花堂及び書院庭園 Shōkadō oyobi shoin teien	Yawata			34°52′45″N 135°42′06″E / 34.879277°N 135.701709°E	1
Tōfuku-ji Honbō Gardens 東福寺本坊庭園 Tōfukuji honbō teien	Kyōto			34°58′36″N 135°46′28″E / 34.976687°N 135.774386°E	1

Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 May 2014, seventeen sites have been designated at a prefectural level.^[4][5]

Site	Municipality	Comments	Image	Coordinates	Type	Ref.
Ryōsoku-in Gardens 両足院庭園 Ryōsokuin teien	Kyōto	subtemple of Kennin-ji		35°00′00″N 135°46′28″E / 35.000068°N 135.774472°E
Yōkoku-ji Gardens 楊谷寺庭園 Yōkokuji teien	Nagaokakyō			34°54′51″N 135°39′09″E / 34.91415°N 135.652474°E
Yūrin-an Shoin Gardens 養林庵書院庭園 Yūrinan shoin teien	Uji	subtemple of Byōdō-in		34°53′19″N 135°48′25″E / 34.888613°N 135.806985°E
Shōbō-ji Gardens 正法寺庭園 Shōbōji teien	Yawata			34°52′13″N 135°42′04″E / 34.870246°N 135.701065°E
Anao-ji Gardens 穴太寺庭園 Anaoji teien	Kameoka			35°00′23″N 135°32′58″E / 35.006378°N 135.549316°E
Hōjō-ji Gardens 法常寺庭園 Hōjōji teien	Kameoka			35°00′54″N 135°26′39″E / 35.01513°N 135.44426°E
Ryōtan-ji Gardens 龍潭寺庭園 Ryōtanji teien	Kameoka			35°01′37″N 135°32′30″E / 35.027018°N 135.541731°E
Shōreki-ji Gardens 正暦寺庭園 Shōrekiji teien	Ayabe			35°17′32″N 135°15′46″E / 35.292321°N 135.26291°E
Kongō-in Gardens 金剛院庭園 Kongōin teien	Maizuru			35°28′34″N 135°26′51″E / 35.476119°N 135.447392°E
Kōsai-ji Gardens 江西寺庭園 Kōsaiji teien	Miyazu			35°32′52″N 135°09′06″E / 35.547879°N 135.151598°E
Myōen-ji Gardens 妙円寺庭園 Myōenji teien	Miyazu			35°36′07″N 135°13′08″E / 35.601882°N 135.218863°E
Mikami Family Gardens 三上家庭園 Mikami-ke teien	Miyazu			35°32′17″N 135°11′28″E / 35.53805°N 135.191145°E
Sōun-ji Gardens 宗雲寺庭園 Sōunji teien	Kyōtango			35°36′07″N 134°53′12″E / 35.601957°N 134.886553°E
Saikō-ji Gardens 西光寺庭園 Saikōji teien	Yosano			35°30′04″N 135°05′29″E / 35.501181°N 135.091453°E
Jōsei-ji Gardens 常栖寺庭園 Jōseiji teien	Yosano			35°29′59″N 135°06′48″E / 35.499732°N 135.113468°E
Ueno Family Gardens 上野家庭園 Ueno-ke teien	Maizuru			35°26′44″N 135°12′57″E / 35.44562°N 135.215864°E
Kōshō-ji Gardens 興聖寺庭園及び琴坂 Kōshōji teien oyobi Kotosaka	Uji			34°53′24″N 135°48′50″E / 34.890014°N 135.813761°E

Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 May 2014, thirty-six sites have been designated at a municipal level.^[6][7]

Site	Municipality	Comments	Image	Coordinates	Type	Ref.
Shōden-ji Gardens 正伝寺庭園 Shōdenji teien	Kyōto			35°03′44″N 135°44′13″E / 35.062361°N 135.736889°E
Iwasa Family Gardens 岩佐家庭園 Iwasa-ke teien	Kyōto			35°03′20″N 135°45′19″E / 35.055637°N 135.755407°E
Nishimura Family Gardens 西村家庭園 Nishimura-ke teien	Kyōto			35°03′27″N 135°45′16″E / 35.05749°N 135.754527°E
Shōkoku-ji Inner Hōjō Gardens 相国寺裏方丈庭園 Shōkokuji ura hōjō teien	Kyōto			35°02′00″N 135°45′43″E / 35.033286°N 135.761962°E
Daishō-ji Gardens 大聖寺庭園 Daishōji teien	Kyōto			35°01′51″N 135°45′32″E / 35.030958°N 135.758797°E
Honmyō-in Gardens 本妙院庭園 Honmyōin teien	Kyōto	subtemple of Myōren-ji (妙蓮寺)		35°02′05″N 135°44′58″E / 35.0346°N 135.749463°E
Ryūhon-ji Gardens 立本寺庭園 Ryūhonji teien	Kyōto			35°01′29″N 135°44′19″E / 35.024795°N 135.738552°E
Kankyū-an Gardens 官休庵（武者小路千家）庭園 Kankyūan (Mushakōjisenke) teien	Kyōto	Mushakōjisenke tea room		35°01′41″N 135°45′18″E / 35.027976°N 135.754881°E
Kōun-ji Gardens 光雲寺庭園 Kōunji teien	Kyōto	subtemple of Nanzen-ji		35°01′01″N 135°47′43″E / 35.017057°N 135.795278°E
Sanzen-in - Yūsei-en and Juheki-en 三千院有清園庭園及び聚碧園庭園 Sanzenin Yūsei-en teien oyobi Juheki-en teien	Kyōto			35°07′11″N 135°50′04″E / 35.119663°N 135.834457°E
Shirakawa-in Gardens 白河院庭園 Shirakawain teien	Kyōto			35°00′50″N 135°47′16″E / 35.013962°N 135.787733°E
Ichō Family Gardens 鴨脚家庭園 Ichō-ke teien	Kyōto			35°02′02″N 135°46′19″E / 35.033967°N 135.771865°E
Saiō-in Roji 西翁院露地 Saiōin roji	Kyōto	subtemple of Konkaikōmyō-ji		35°01′06″N 135°47′16″E / 35.018381°N 135.78784°E
Mibu-dera Gardens 壬生寺庭園 Mibudera teien	Kyōto			35°00′07″N 135°44′37″E / 35.001861°N 135.743626°E
Horinouchi Family Chōsei-an Gardens 堀内家長生庵庭園 Horinouchi-ke Chōsei-an teien	Kyōto			35°00′51″N 135°45′23″E / 35.014256°N 135.756345°E
Kōsei-in Gardens 廣誠院庭園 Kōsei-in teien	Kyōto			35°00′43″N 135°46′13″E / 35.011984°N 135.770196°E
Yōgen-in Gardens 養源院庭園 Yōgen-in teien	Kyōto			34°59′16″N 135°46′25″E / 34.987820°N 135.773592°E
Sokushū-in Gardens 即宗院庭園 Sokushū-in teien	Kyōto			34°58′38″N 135°46′31″E / 34.977223°N 135.775352°E
Chion-in Hōjō Gardens 知恩院方丈庭園 Chion-in hōjō teien	Kyōto			35°00′21″N 135°47′04″E / 35.005732°N 135.784321°E
Shimizu Family Jūgyū-an Gardens 清水家十牛庵庭園 Shimizu-ke Jūgyū-an teien	Kyōto			34°59′59″N 135°46′46″E / 34.999769°N 135.779525°E
Namikawa Family Gardens 並河家庭園 Namikawa-ke teien	Kyōto			35°00′36″N 135°46′53″E / 35.009886°N 135.781523°E
Kajū-ji Gardens 勧修寺庭園 Kajūji teien	Kyōto			34°57′40″N 135°48′27″E / 34.961161°N 135.807624°E
Zakke-in Gardens 雑華院庭園 Zakke-in teien	Kyōto	subtemple of Myōshin-ji		35°01′25″N 135°43′16″E / 35.023477°N 135.721128°E
Rokuō-in Gardens 鹿王院庭園 Rokuō-in teien	Kyōto			35°01′00″N 135°41′04″E / 35.016554°N 135.684473°E
Ikkō-an Gardens 遺香庵庭園 Ikkō-an teien	Kyōto	in the grounds of Kōzan-ji		35°03′36″N 135°40′43″E / 35.060098°N 135.678575°E
Ninna-ji Gardens 仁和寺庭園 Ninnaji teien	Kyōto			35°01′46″N 135°42′46″E / 35.029375°N 135.712743°E
Gokuraku-ji Gardens 極楽寺庭園 Gokurakuji teien	Kyōto			34°59′09″N 135°42′25″E / 34.985706°N 135.707062°E
Sumiya Gardens 角屋の庭 Sumiya no niwa	Kyōto			34°59′32″N 135°44′35″E / 34.992114°N 135.743165°E
Goshiki Beach Surroundings 五色浜周辺 Goshiki-hama shūhen	Kyōtango			35°40′33″N 134°58′10″E / 35.675705°N 134.969444°E
Matsunoo-dera Gardens 松尾寺庭園 Matsunoo-dera teien	Maizuru			35°29′51″N 135°28′09″E / 35.497364°N 135.469236°E
Koto Falls 琴滝 Koto-taki	Kyōtamba			35°08′22″N 135°26′16″E / 35.139564°N 135.437651°E
Ide Tamagawa Embankment 井手の玉川堤の山吹 Ide no Tamagawa-tsutsumi no yamabuki	Ide	also a Municipal Historic Site and Natural Monument		34°47′56″N 135°48′31″E / 34.798775°N 135.808611°E
Ujitawara Great Falls 大滝 Ō-taki	Ujitawara			34°50′29″N 135°54′21″E / 34.841387°N 135.905836°E

See also

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

References

1. "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
2. 史跡名勝天然記念物 [Number of Monuments of Japan by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 February 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
3. "Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (名勝, 特別名勝 京都府)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
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 27 February 2015.
5. 国指定・登録等文化財件数一覧 [Number of National and Prefectural Cultural Properties] (in Japanese). Kyoto Prefectural Board of Education. 1 April 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
6. 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 27 February 2015.
7. 京都市内の文化財件数一覧 [Number of Cultural Properties in Kyoto City] (in Japanese). Kyoto City. 15 April 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2014.

External links

• (Japanese) Cultural Properties of Kyoto Prefecture
• (Japanese) Cultural Properties of Kyōto Prefecture
• (Japanese) Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty of Kyōto City