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List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Gifu)

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

National Places of Scenic Beauty

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As of 28 February 2024, eight Places have been designated at a national level; Kiso River spans the prefectural borders with Aichi and Landscape of Oku no Hosomichi [ja] is a serial designation spanning twelve prefectures.[2][3][4]

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Eihō-ji Gardens
永保寺庭園
Eihōji teien
Tajimi 35°20′51″N 137°07′49″E / 35.34755414°N 137.13036777°E / 35.34755414; 137.13036777 (Eihōji Gardens) 1 [1]
Kamagatani
霞間ヶ渓(サクラ)
Kamagatani
Ikeda also a Natural Monument 35°25′55″N 136°32′57″E / 35.43182187°N 136.54930231°E / 35.43182187; 136.54930231 (Kamagatani) 3 [2]
Oni-iwa
鬼岩
Oni-iwa
Mizunami, Mitake also a Natural Monument 35°24′45″N 137°11′59″E / 35.41251961°N 137.19966546°E / 35.41251961; 137.19966546 (Former Kurushima Family Gardens) 5, 6 [3]
Tō Family Residence Site Gardens
東氏館跡庭園
Tō-shi yakata ato teien
Gujō 35°48′37″N 136°55′26″E / 35.81019843°N 136.92394482°E / 35.81019843; 136.92394482 (Tō Family Residence Site Gardens) 1 [4]
Ema Family Residence Site Gardens
江馬氏館跡庭園
Ema-shi yakata ato teien
Hida 35°23′28″N 136°43′20″E / 35.39120°N 136.72210°E / 35.39120; 136.72210 (Ema Family Residence Site Gardens) 1 [5]
Kiso River
木曽川
Kiso-gawa
Kakamigahara, Kani, Sakahogi designation includes an area of Inuyama in Aichi Prefecture 35°23′49″N 136°57′31″E / 35.397055°N 136.958652°E / 35.397055; 136.958652 (Kiso River) 6, 10 [6]
Landscape of Oku no Hosomichi
おくのほそ道の風景地
Oku no Hosomichi no fūkei-chi
Ōgaki designation spans twelve prefectures, including one component property in Gifu: Ōgaki Funamachi River Port (大垣船町川湊) 35°21′22″N 136°36′45″E / 35.356150°N 136.612627°E / 35.356150; 136.612627 (Ōgaki Funamachi River Port) 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 [7]
Shiramizu Falls
白水滝
Shiramizu-no-taki
Shirakawa 36°08′36″N 136°49′31″E / 36.143351°N 136.825233°E / 36.143351; 136.825233 (Shiramizu Falls) [8]

Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty

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As of 1 February 2024, five Places have been designated at a prefectural level.[4][5]

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Utsue 48 Waterfalls
宇津江四十八滝
Utsue shijūhattaki
Takayama 36°11′49″N 137°09′24″E / 36.196867°N 137.156533°E / 36.196867; 137.156533 (Utsue 48 Waterfalls) [9]
Amidagataki Falls
阿弥陀ケ滝
Amidagataki
Gujō 35°57′34″N 136°49′03″E / 35.959528°N 136.817594°E / 35.959528; 136.817594 (Amidagataki Falls) [10]
Yokotani Valley 4 Falls
横谷峡四つの滝
Yokotani-kyō yotsu-no-taki
Gero 35°40′37″N 137°08′05″E / 35.676960°N 137.134781°E / 35.676960; 137.134781 (Yokotani Valley 4 Falls) [11]
Zenshō-ji Gardens
禅昌寺庭園
Zenshōji teien
Gero 35°50′43″N 137°13′45″E / 35.845369°N 137.229195°E / 35.845369; 137.229195 (Zenshōji Gardens) [12]
Shiramizu Falls
白水滝
Shiramizu-no-taki
Shirakawa 36°08′36″N 136°49′31″E / 36.143351°N 136.825233°E / 36.143351; 136.825233 (Shiramizu Falls) [13]

Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty

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As of 1 May 2023, fifty-six Places have been designated at a municipal level.[6]

Registered Places of Scenic Beauty

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As of 1 February 2024, one Monument has been registered (as opposed to designated) as a Place of Scenic Beauty at a national level.[7][8]

Place Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Sone Family Gardens (Jisō-an Gardens)
曽根氏庭園(磁叟庵庭園)
Sone-shi teien (Jisō-an teien)
Mizunami 35°19′15″N 137°19′31″E / 35.32086°N 137.32530°E / 35.32086; 137.32530 (Sone Family Gardens (Jisō-an Gardens)) [14]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  2. ^ 史跡名勝天然記念物 [Count of Monuments of Japan by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (名勝, 特別名勝 岐阜県 2県以上)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  4. ^ a b "文化財登録件数一覧" [Number of Cultural Properties]. Gifu Prefecture. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  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 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  6. ^ 都道府県別指定等文化財件数(市町村分) [Count of Municipal Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  7. ^ 登録文化財 [Number of Registered Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Database of National Cultural Properties: 登録記念物(名勝地関係 岐阜県)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
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