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List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Wakayama)

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

National Places of Scenic Beauty

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As of 1 July 2020, twelve Places have been designated at a national level (including one *Special Place of Scenic Beauty); Dorohatchō spans the prefectural borders with Nara and Mie.[2][3][4]

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
*Dorohatchō
瀞八丁
Dorohatchō
Shingū the designation includes an area of Totsukawa in Nara Prefecture and Kumano in Mie Prefecture; also a Natural Monument 33°53′34″N 135°53′33″E / 33.892719°N 135.892382°E / 33.892719; 135.892382 (Dorohatchō) 5 [1]
Engetsu Island and Senjōjiki
円月島(高嶋)及び千畳敷
Engetsu-tō (Takashima) oyobi Senjōjiki
Shirahama 33°41′24″N 135°20′11″E / 33.69012162°N 135.3363659°E / 33.69012162; 135.3363659 (Engetsu Island and Senjōjiki) 8 [2]
Hashigui-iwa
橋杭岩
Hashigui-iwa
Kushimoto also a Natural Monument 33°29′07″N 135°47′46″E / 33.48529105°N 135.79607997°E / 33.48529105; 135.79607997 (Hashigui-iwa) 5 [3]
Kotonoura Onzan-Soh-En
琴ノ浦 温山荘庭園
Kotonoura Onzan-Soh-En
Kainan 34°09′29″N 135°11′40″E / 34.15814513°N 135.19449353°E / 34.15814513; 135.19449353 (Onzansō-en) 1 [4]
Negoro-ji Gardens
根来寺庭園
Negoroji teien
Iwade 34°17′13″N 135°18′59″E / 34.287033°N 135.316483°E / 34.287033; 135.316483 (Negoroji Gardens) 1 [5]
Tentoku-in Gardens
天徳院庭園
Tentoku-in teien
Kōya 34°12′42″N 135°35′02″E / 34.21161121°N 135.58384383°E / 34.21161121; 135.58384383 (Tentoku-in Gardens) 1 [6]
Nachi Falls
那智大滝
Nachi-ōtaki
Nachikatsuura 33°40′31″N 135°53′15″E / 33.675323°N 135.887604°E / 33.675323; 135.887604 (Nachi Falls) 6 [7]
Kokawa-dera Gardens
粉河寺庭園
Kokawadera teien
Kinokawa 34°16′51″N 135°24′23″E / 34.28092065°N 135.40647337°E / 34.28092065; 135.40647337 (Kokawadera Gardens) 1 [8]
Yōsui-en
養翠園
Yōsui-en
Wakayama 34°11′36″N 135°09′13″E / 34.19325573°N 135.15356478°E / 34.19325573; 135.15356478 (Yōsui-en) 1 [9]
Wakanoura
和歌の浦
Wakanoura
Wakayama 34°10′43″N 135°10′31″E / 34.1786462°N 135.17534333°E / 34.1786462; 135.17534333 (Wakanoura) 2, 8, 11 [10]
Wakayama Castle Nishonomaru Gardens
和歌山城西之丸庭園(紅葉溪庭園)
Wakayama-jō nishinomaru teien (Kōyōkei teien)
Wakayama 34°13′43″N 135°10′15″E / 34.22873397°N 135.17071439°E / 34.22873397; 135.17071439 (Wakayama Castle Nishonomaru Gardens) 1 [11]
Minakata Mandala Landscape
南方曼陀羅の風景地
Minakata mandara no fūkeichi
Kamitonda, Kushimoto, Shirahama, Tanabe designation comprises thirteen component sites: Kashima (神島), Tōkei Jinja (鬪雞神社), Susa Jinja (須佐神社), Isaida Inari Jinja (伊作田稲荷神社), Tsugizakura Ōji (継桜王子), Takahara Kumano Jinja (高原熊野神社), Kizetsu-kyō (奇絶峡), Ryūzen-san (龍神山), Yakami Jinja (八上神社), Tanaka Jinja (田中神社), Kuroshima (九龍島), Kotohira Jinja (金刀比羅神社), and Cape Tenjin (天神崎) 33°49′43″N 135°38′03″E / 33.828528°N 135.634167°E / 33.828528; 135.634167 (Minakata Mandala Landscape) 3, 6, 8, 10, 11 [12]

Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty

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As of 1 May 2019, eight Places have been designated at a prefectural level.[5][6]

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Wakanoura
和歌の浦
Wakanoura
Wakayama also a Prefectural Historic Site 34°11′14″N 135°10′22″E / 34.187133°N 135.172820°E / 34.187133; 135.172820 (Wakanoura) [13]
Fujisaki Benten
藤崎弁天
Fujisaki Benten
Kinokawa 34°15′55″N 135°25′33″E / 34.265410°N 135.425828°E / 34.265410; 135.425828 (Fujisaki Benten) [14]
Hōzen-in Gardens
宝善院庭園
Hōzen-in teien
Kōya 34°12′48″N 135°35′42″E / 34.213271°N 135.594994°E / 34.213271; 135.594994 (Hōzen-in Gardens) [15]
Senri Beach
千里の浜
Senri-no-hama
Minabe also a Prefectural Natural Monument 36°11′49″N 137°09′24″E / 36.196867°N 137.156533°E / 36.196867; 137.156533 (Senri Beach) [16]
Hyakkenzan Valley
百間山渓谷
Hyakken-zan keikoku
Tanabe 33°42′49″N 135°37′00″E / 33.713720°N 135.616672°E / 33.713720; 135.616672 (Hyakkenzan Valley) [17]
Takinohai
滝ノ 拝
Taki-no-hai
Kozagawa also a Prefectural Natural Monument 33°36′09″N 135°45′56″E / 33.602601°N 135.765631°E / 33.602601; 135.765631 (Takinohai) [18]
Cape Shio
潮岬
Shio-no-misaki
Kushimoto 33°26′14″N 135°45′21″E / 33.437172°N 135.755739°E / 33.437172; 135.755739 (Cape Shio) [19]
Tamagawa Gorge
玉川峡
Tamagawa-kyō
Kudoyama, Hashimoto 34°16′36″N 135°38′02″E / 34.276723°N 135.633774°E / 34.276723; 135.633774 (Tamagawa Gorge) [20]

Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty

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As of 1 May 2019, sixteen Places have been designated at a municipal level.[7]

Registered Places of Scenic Beauty

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As of 1 July 2020, six Monuments have been registered (as opposed to designated) as Places of Scenic Beauty at a national level.[8][9]

Place Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Kōdai-in Shoin Gardens
光臺院書院庭園
Kōdai-in shoin teien
Kōya 34°12′58″N 135°35′11″E / 34.21617000°N 135.58650000°E / 34.21617000; 135.58650000 (Kōdai-in Shoin Gardens) [21]
Kōdai-in Gardens
光臺院書院庭園
Kōdai-in teien
Kōya 34°13′02″N 135°35′07″E / 34.21721000°N 135.58520000°E / 34.21721000; 135.58520000 (Kōdai-in Gardens) [22]
Saizen-in Gardens
西禅院庭園
Saizen-in teien
Kōya 34°12′51″N 135°34′47″E / 34.21429000°N 135.57960000°E / 34.21429000; 135.57960000 (Saizen-in Gardens) [23]
Shōchi-in Gardens
正智院庭園
Shōchi-in teien
Kōya 34°12′53″N 135°34′43″E / 34.21468000°N 135.57860000°E / 34.21468000; 135.57860000 (Shōchi-in Gardens) [24]
Hongaku-in Gardens
本覚院庭園
Hongaku-in teien
Kōya 34°12′57″N 135°35′14″E / 34.21573000°N 135.58720000°E / 34.21573000; 135.58720000 (Hongaku-in Gardens) [25]
Yōchi-in Gardens
桜池院庭園
Yōchi-in teien
Kōya 34°12′42″N 135°34′44″E / 34.21169000°N 135.57880000°E / 34.21169000; 135.57880000 (Yōchi-in Gardens) [26]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  2. ^ 史跡名勝天然記念物 [Number of Monuments of Japan by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (名勝, 特別名勝 和歌山県 2県以上)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  4. ^ 国(指定/選定/選択)名勝 [National Places of Scenic Beauty] (in Japanese). Wakayama Prefecture. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  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 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  6. ^ 県(指定/選定)名勝 [Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty] (in Japanese). Wakayama Prefecture. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  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 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  8. ^ 登録文化財 [Number of Registered Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  9. ^ "Database of National Cultural Properties: 登録記念物 (名勝地関係 和歌山県)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
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