List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Yamaguchi)

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

National Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 August 2014, twelve sites have been designated at a national level.^[2][3][4]

Site	Municipality	Comments	Image	Coordinates	Type	Ref.
Kintai-kyō 錦帯橋 Kintai-kyō	Iwakuni			34°09′55″N 132°10′38″E / 34.16518914°N 132.17735926°E	2
Mount Kurusan 狗留孫山 Kurusan-zan	Shimonoseki			34°12′53″N 130°58′32″E / 34.21475924°N 130.97548913°E	10
Sōrin-ji Gardens 宗隣寺庭園 Sōrinji teien	Ube			33°58′00″N 131°15′08″E / 33.96662726°N 131.25226298°E	1
Jōei-ji Gardens 常栄寺庭園 Jōeiji teien	Yamaguchi	also an Historic Site		34°11′54″N 131°29′22″E / 34.19826332°N 131.48949707°E	1
Jōtoku-ji Gardens 常徳寺庭園 Jōtokuji teien	Yamaguchi			34°23′10″N 131°34′42″E / 34.38617236°N 131.57828858°E	1
Susa Bay 須佐湾 Susa-wan	Hagi	also a Natural Monument		34°37′34″N 131°35′42″E / 34.62621051°N 131.59489937°E	5, 8
Oumijima 青海島 Oumijima	Nagato	also a Natural Monument		34°25′29″N 131°12′38″E / 34.42472968°N 131.21046389°E	5, 8
Sekichū-kei 石柱渓 Sekichū-kei	Shimonoseki	also a Natural Monument		34°14′58″N 131°09′41″E / 34.24943875°N 131.16142678°E	5, 6
Chōmon-kyō 長門峡 Chōmon-kyō	Hagi/Yamaguchi	in Chōmonkyō Prefectural Natural Park		34°21′46″N 131°32′49″E / 34.36266605°N 131.54689186°E	5
Tawarajima 俵島 Tawarajima	Nagato	also a Natural Monument		34°23′32″N 130°56′07″E / 34.39229117°N 130.93533904°E	5, 8
Mōri Family Gardens 毛利氏庭園 Mōri-shi teien	Hōfu			34°03′46″N 131°35′14″E / 34.06283341°N 131.58735527°E	1
Spray from Ryūjin's Palace 龍宮の潮吹 Ryūgū no shiofuki	Nagato	also a Natural Monument		34°25′16″N 131°03′49″E / 34.42120282°N 131.06357825°E	5, 8

Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 May 2014, five sites have been designated at a prefectural level.^[5][6]

Site	Municipality	Comments	Image	Coordinates	Type	Ref.
Fugen-ji Gardens 普賢寺庭園 Fugenji teien	Hikari			33°55′19″N 131°58′05″E / 33.921862°N 131.96817°E
Zenshō-ji Gardens 善生寺庭園 Zenshōji teien	Yamaguchi			34°10′54″N 131°29′14″E / 34.181737°N 131.487122°E
Shōgan-in Gardens 松巖院庭園 Shōganin teien	Iwakuni			34°07′00″N 132°10′57″E / 34.116601°N 132.182565°E
Jakuchi-kyō 寂地峡 Jakuchi-kyō	Iwakuni			34°26′07″N 132°03′04″E / 34.435372°N 132.051115°E
Yasaka-kyō 弥栄峡 Yasaka-kyō	Iwakuni			34°15′42″N 132°08′20″E / 34.261615°N 132.138920°E

Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 May 2014, nine sites have been designated at a municipal level.^[7]

See also

• Cultural Properties of Japan
• List of Historic Sites of Japan (Yamaguchi)
• List of parks and gardens of Yamaguchi 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] (PDF) (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 山口県)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
4. 県指定文化財 記念物-名勝 [National Places of Scenic Beauty] (in Japanese). Yamaguchi Prefecture. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
5. 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.
6. 県指定文化財 記念物-名勝 [Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty] (in Japanese). Yamaguchi Prefecture. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
7. 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 Places of Scenic Beauty of Yamaguchi Prefecture
• (Japanese) Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty of Yamaguchi Prefecture