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

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As of 1 January 2021, eleven 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 / 35.367426; 138.729515 (Mount Fuji) 10 [1]
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 / 34.66328997; 138.78985633 (Izu Southwest Coast) 5, 6 [2]
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 / 35.12308897; 138.91148171 (Rakuju-en) 5, 7 [3]
Miho no Matsubara
三保松原
Miho matsubara
Shizuoka   35°00′17″N 138°31′38″E / 35.00481101°N 138.5271704°E / 35.00481101; 138.5271704 (Miho no Matsubara) 3, 8 [4]
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 / 34.95604155; 138.33311309 (Saiokuji Gardens) 1 [5]
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 / 35.04779561; 138.51291206 (Seikenji Gardens) 1 [6]
Nihondaira
日本平
Nihondaira
Shizuoka   34°58′22″N 138°27′56″E / 34.9727607°N 138.46549756°E / 34.9727607; 138.46549756 (Nihondaira) 10, 11 [7]
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 / 35.31296435; 138.58731355 (Shiraito Falls) 6 [8]
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 / 34.82883333; 137.66786111 (Ryōtanji Gardens) 1 [9]
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 / 34.99405555; 138.37666666 (Rinzaiji Gardens) 1 [10]
Former Numazu Imperial Villa Gardens
旧沼津御用邸苑地
Kyū-Numazu goyōtei enchi
Numazu   35°05′44″N 138°51′49″E / 35.09560°N 138.86350°E / 35.09560; 138.86350 (Former Numazu Imperial Villa Gardens) 3, 11 [11]

Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty

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As of 1 May 2020, 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 / 34.978041; 138.339479 (Kogarashi Forest) [12]
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 / 34.817595; 137.556354 (Makayaji Gardens) [13]
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 / 34.829305; 137.549644 (Daifukuji Gardens) [14]
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 / 34.812782; 137.639251 (Chōrakuji Gardens) [15]
Lake Hamana
浜名湖
Hamana-ko
Hamamatsu   34°44′29″N 137°35′16″E / 34.741471°N 137.587795°E / 34.741471; 137.587795 (Lake Hamana) [16]
Sakuragaike
桜ケ池
Sakuragaike
Omaezaki   34°38′29″N 138°08′43″E / 34.641470°N 138.145207°E / 34.641470; 138.145207 (Sakuragaike) [17]
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 / 34.821942; 137.678733 (Jissōji Gardens) [18]

Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty

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As of 1 May 2020, sixteen Places have been designated at a municipal level.[8]

Registered Places of Scenic Beauty

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As of 1 January 2021, two Monuments have been registered (as opposed to designated) as Places of Scenic Beauty at a national level.[9][10]

Place Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Jikkoku Pass (Mount Higane)
十国峠(日金山)
Jikkoku tōge (Higane-san)
Atami, Kannami   35°05′46″N 139°04′18″E / 35.09605°N 139.07160°E / 35.09605; 139.07160 (Taishō-en) [19]
Taishō-en
帯笑園
Taishō-en
Numazu 35°05′44″N 138°51′49″E / 35.09560°N 138.86350°E / 35.09560; 138.86350 (Taishō-en) [20]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  2. ^ 史跡名勝天然記念物 [Number of Monuments of Japan by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  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 21 January 2021.
  4. ^ a b 国県指定文化財一覧 [List of National and Prefectural Cultural Properties] (in Japanese). Shizuoka Prefecture. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  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 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  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 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  9. ^ 登録文化財 [Number of Registered Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  10. ^ "Database of National Cultural Properties: 登録記念物(名勝地関係 静岡県)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
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