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List of Natural Monuments of Japan (Kagawa)

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This list is of the Natural Monuments of Japan within the Prefecture of Kagawa.[1]

National Natural Monuments

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As of 1 April 2021, twelve Natural Monuments have been designated, including one *Special Natural Monument.[2][3][4]

Monument Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
*Chinese juniper at Hōshō-in
Juniperus chinensis
宝生院のシンパク
Hōshōin no shinpaku
Tonoshō 34°29′36″N 134°11′51″E / 34.49334°N 134.19740°E / 34.49334; 134.19740 (Chinese juniper at Hōshō-in) 2.1 [1]
Chinese silk chicken
Gallus gallus domesticus
烏骨鶏
Ukkokei
1.4 [2]
Amakawa Jinja Verdure
天川神社社叢
Amakawa Jinja shasō
Mannō 34°09′25″N 133°56′18″E / 34.15706°N 133.93820°E / 34.15706; 133.93820 (Amakawa Jinja Verdure) 2.1 [3]
Ōji Jinja Verdure
皇子神社社叢
Ōji Jinja shasō
Shōdoshima 34°25′54″N 134°14′00″E / 34.43159°N 134.23330°E / 34.43159; 134.23330 (Ōji Jinja Verdure) 2.1 [4]
Kaburagoshi Lamprophyres
鹿浦越のランプロファイヤ岩脈
Kaburagoshi no ranpurofaiya ganmyaku
Higashikagawa 34°15′32″N 134°22′32″E / 34.25896°N 134.37550°E / 34.25896; 134.37550 (Kaburagoshi Lamprophyres) 3.2 [5]
Kinu Island and Marukame Island
絹島および丸亀島
Kinu-jima oyobi Marukame-jima
Higashikagawa 34°16′47″N 134°17′46″E / 34.27969°N 134.29610°E / 34.27969; 134.29610 (Kinu Island and Marukame Island) 3.1,6,9 [6]
Kotohira Giant Chinaberry Tree
Melia azedarach
琴平町の大センダン
Kotohira-chō no dai-sendan
Kotohira 34°11′17″N 133°49′20″E / 34.18797°N 133.82220°E / 34.18797; 133.82220 (Kotohira Giant Chinaberry Tree) 2.1 [7]
Sugao Jinja Verdure
菅生神社社叢
Sugao Jinja shasō
Mitoyo 34°06′56″N 133°43′11″E / 34.11545°N 133.71970°E / 34.11545; 133.71970 (Sugao Jinja Verdure) 2.1 [8]
Japanese Sago Palm at Seigan-ji
Cycas revoluta
誓願寺のソテツ
Seiganji no sotetsu
Shōdoshima 34°27′42″N 134°14′37″E / 34.46175°N 134.24360°E / 34.46175; 134.24360 (Japanese Sago Palm at Seiganji) 2.1 [9]
Mount Zōzu
象頭山
Zōzu-zan
Kotohira also a Place of Scenic Beauty 34°11′16″N 133°48′08″E / 34.18789°N 133.80210°E / 34.18789; 133.80210 (Mount Zōzu) 3.2 [10]
Spherical Norites of Marugami Island
円上島の球状ノーライト
Marugami no kyūjō nōraito
Kan'onji 34°09′17″N 133°27′09″E / 34.15481°N 133.45250°E / 34.15481; 133.45250 (Spherical Norites of Marugami Island) 3.1,10 [11]
Yashima
屋島
Yashima
Takamatsu also an Historic Site 34°21′06″N 134°06′29″E / 34.35165509°N 134.10798214°E / 34.35165509; 134.10798214 (Yashima) 3.1,10 [12]

Prefectural Natural Monuments

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As of 30 September 2020, twenty-nine Natural Monuments have been designated at a prefectural level.[4][5]

Monument Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Japanese macaques of Rōsandō
Macaca fuscata
老杉洞の日本サル群
Rōsandō no Nihon saru-gun
Shōdoshima 34°30′53″N 134°17′36″E / 34.514631°N 134.293265°E / 34.514631; 134.293265 (Japanese macaques of Rōsandō) for all refs see [13]
Japanese macaques of Chōshikei
Macaca fuscata
銚子渓の日本サル群
Chōshikei no Nihon saru-gun
Shōdoshima 34°30′53″N 134°17′36″E / 34.514631°N 134.293265°E / 34.514631; 134.293265 (Japanese macaques of Chōshikei)
Bamboo lilies of Koyo Island
Lilium japonicum
小与島ササユリ
Koyo-shima no sasayuri
Sakaide 34°23′29″N 133°49′49″E / 34.391389°N 133.830278°E / 34.391389; 133.830278 (Bamboo lilies of Koyo Island)
Giant Camphor tree on Shishi-jima
Cinnamomum camphora
志々島の大くす
Shishi-jima no ō-kusu
Mitoyo 34°16′21″N 133°40′45″E / 34.272565°N 133.679269°E / 34.272565; 133.679269 (Giant Camphor tree on Shishi-jima)
Giant Camphor tree in the Precinct of Zentsū-ji
Cinnamomum camphora
善通寺境内の大グス
Zentsūji keidai no dai-gusu
Zentsūji 34°23′29″N 133°49′49″E / 34.391389°N 133.830278°E / 34.391389; 133.830278 (Giant Camphor tree in the Precinct of Zentsūji)

Municipal Natural Monuments

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As of 1 May 2020, sixty-six Natural Monuments have been designated at a municipal level.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  2. ^ 史跡名勝天然記念物 [Number of Monuments by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 April 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (天然記念物, 特別天然記念物 香川県 2県以上 定めず)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  4. ^ a b 香川の文化財一覧 [List of Cultural Properties in Kagawa Prefecture] (in Japanese). Kagawa Prefecture. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  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 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  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 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
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