List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Shizuoka)

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

National Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 August 2014, ten Places have been designated at a national level (including one *Special Place of Scenic Beauty); Mount Fuji spans the prefectural borders with Yamanashi.^[2][3][4]

Site	Municipality	Comments	Image	Coordinates	Type	Ref.
*Mount Fuji 富士山 Fuji-san		also an Historic Site and a component of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration;[5][6] the designation includes an area of Yamanashi Prefecture		35°22′03″N 138°43′46″E / 35.367426°N 138.729515°E	10
Izu Southwest Coast 伊豆西南海岸 Izu seinan kaigan	Matsuzaki/Nishiizu/Minamiizu			34°39′48″N 138°47′23″E / 34.66328997°N 138.78985633°E	5, 6
Rakuju-en 楽寿園 Rakuju-en	Mishima	also a Natural Monument		35°07′23″N 138°54′41″E / 35.12308897°N 138.91148171°E	5, 7
Miho no Matsubara 三保松原 Miho matsubara	Shizuoka			35°00′17″N 138°31′38″E / 35.00481101°N 138.5271704°E	3, 8
Saioku-ji Gardens 柴屋寺庭園 Saiokuji teien	Shizuoka	also an Historic Site		34°57′22″N 138°19′59″E / 34.95604155°N 138.33311309°E	1
Seiken-ji Gardens 清見寺庭園 Seikenji teien	Shizuoka			35°02′52″N 138°30′46″E / 35.04779561°N 138.51291206°E	1
Nihondaira 日本平 Nihondaira	Shizuoka			34°58′22″N 138°27′56″E / 34.9727607°N 138.46549756°E	10, 11
Shiraito Falls 白糸ノ滝 Shiraito-no-taki	Fujinomiya	also a Natural Monument		35°18′47″N 138°35′14″E / 35.31296435°N 138.58731355°E	6
Ryōtan-ji Gardens 竜潭寺庭園 Ryōtanji teien	Hamamatsu			34°49′44″N 137°40′04″E / 34.82883333°N 137.66786111°E	1
Rinzai-ji Gardens 臨済寺庭園 Rinzaiji teien	Shizuoka			34°59′39″N 138°22′36″E / 34.99405555°N 138.37666666°E	1

Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 May 2014, seven Places have been designated at a prefectural level.^[4][7]

Site	Municipality	Comments	Image	Coordinates	Type	Ref.
Kogarashi Forest 木枯森 Kagarashi-no-mori	Shizuoka			34°58′41″N 138°20′22″E / 34.978041°N 138.339479°E
Makaya-ji Gardens 摩訶耶寺庭園 Makayaji teien	Hamamatsu			34°49′03″N 137°33′23″E / 34.817595°N 137.556354°E
Daifuku-ji Gardens 大福寺庭園 Daifukuji teien	Hamamatsu			34°49′45″N 137°32′59″E / 34.829305°N 137.549644°E
Chōraku-ji Gardens 長楽寺庭園 Chōrakuji teien	Hamamatsu			34°48′46″N 137°38′21″E / 34.812782°N 137.639251°E
Lake Hamana 浜名湖 Hamana-ko	Hamamatsu			34°44′29″N 137°35′16″E / 34.741471°N 137.587795°E
Sakuragaike 桜ケ池 Sakuragaike	Omaezaki			34°38′29″N 138°08′43″E / 34.641470°N 138.145207°E
Jissō-ji Gardens 実相寺庭園 Jissōji teien	Hamamatsu			34°49′19″N 137°40′43″E / 34.821942°N 137.678733°E

Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 May 2014, sixteen Places have been designated at a municipal level.^[8]

See also

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

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 静岡県 2県以上)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
4. 指定文化財の件数 [Number of Designated Cultural Properties] (in Japanese). Shizuoka Prefecture. 1 June 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
5. "富士山" [Mount Fuji]. Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
6. "Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration". UNESCO. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
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. 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) National and Prefectural Cultural Properties in Shizuoka Prefecture