List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Hiroshima)

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

National Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 August 2014, nine sites have been designated at a national level (including two *Special Places of Scenic Beauty).^[2]^[3]^[4]

Site	Municipality	Comments	Coordinates	Type	Ref.
Itsukushima 厳島 Itsukushima*	Hatsukaichi	also a Special Historic Site; Itsukushima Jinja is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List^[5]	34°16′16″N 132°18′22″E / 34.27116774°N 132.30612348°E / 34.27116774; 132.30612348 (Itsukushima)	8	[1]
Sandan-kyō 三段峡 Sandan-kyō*	Akiōta/Kitahiroshima		34°36′57″N 132°11′44″E / 34.61573328°N 132.19561853°E / 34.61573328; 132.19561853 (Sandan-kyō)	3, 5, 6	[2]
Kikkawa Motoharu Fortified Residence Gardens 吉川元春館跡庭園 Kikkawa Motoharu yakata ato teien	Kitahiroshima		34°43′01″N 132°27′58″E / 34.71697004°N 132.46599393°E / 34.71697004; 132.46599393	1	[3]
Former Mantoku-in Gardens 旧万徳院庭園 Kyū-Mantokuin teien	Kitahiroshima		34°43′27″N 132°28′22″E / 34.72423174°N 132.47265069°E / 34.72423174; 132.47265069 (Former Mantokuin Gardens)	1	[4]
Shukkei-en 縮景園 Shukukei-en	Hiroshima		34°24′02″N 132°28′04″E / 34.40050182°N 132.46770735°E / 34.40050182; 132.46770735 (Shukkei-en)	1	[5]
Jōdo-ji Gardens 浄土寺庭園 Jōdoji teien	Onomichi		34°24′44″N 133°12′36″E / 34.41222952°N 133.21012266°E / 34.41222952; 133.21012266 (Jōdoji Gardens)	1	[6]
Taishaku-kyō 帝釈川の谷 (帝釈峡) Taishaku-gawa no tani (Taishaku-kyō)	Shōbara/Jinsekikōgen		34°50′58″N 133°13′23″E / 34.8493628°N 133.2231609°E / 34.8493628; 133.2231609 (Taishaku-kyō)	5, 6	[7]
Peace Memorial Park 平和記念公園 Heiwa kinen kōen	Hiroshima	the Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List^[6]	34°23′34″N 132°27′09″E / 34.39284707°N 132.45251203°E / 34.39284707; 132.45251203 (Peace Memorial Park)	1	[8]
Tomo Park 鞆公園 Tomo kōen	Fukuyama		34°23′01″N 133°23′48″E / 34.3835209°N 133.39662133°E / 34.3835209; 133.39662133 (Tomo Park)	1, 8	[9]

Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 May 2014, seven sites have been designated at a prefectural level.^[7]^[8]

Site	Municipality	Comments	Coordinates	Ref.
Ishigatani-kyō 石ケ谷峡 Ishigatani-kyō	Hiroshima		34°29′39″N 132°15′40″E / 34.494107°N 132.261164°E / 34.494107; 132.261164 (Ishigatani-kyō)	[10]
Yasaka-kyō 弥栄峡 Yasaka-kyō	Ōtake		34°14′00″N 132°09′44″E / 34.233235°N 132.162287°E / 34.233235; 132.162287 (Yasaka-kyō)	[11]
Yoshimizu-en 吉水園 Yoshimizu-en	Akiōta		34°36′41″N 132°19′19″E / 34.611524°N 132.321997°E / 34.611524; 132.321997 (Yoshimizu-en)	[12]
Ryūzu-kyō 龍頭峡 Ryūzu-kyō	Fukuyama		34°33′02″N 132°15′09″E / 34.550680°N 132.252624°E / 34.550680; 132.252624 (Ryūzu-kyō)	[13]
Jōsei Falls 常清滝 Jōsei taki	Miyoshi		34°51′48″N 132°43′34″E / 34.863306°N 132.726228°E / 34.863306; 132.726228 (Jōsei Falls)	[14]
Chiba Family Gardens 千葉家庭園 Chiba-ke teien	Kaita		34°22′24″N 132°32′02″E / 34.373355°N 132.533918°E / 34.373355; 132.533918 (Chiba Family Gardens)	[15]
Nikyū-kyō 二級峡 Nikyū-kyō	Kure	also a Prefectural Natural Monument	34°16′56″N 132°38′04″E / 34.282184°N 132.634410°E / 34.282184; 132.634410 (Nikyū-kyō)	[16]

Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 May 2014, sixteen sites have been designated at a municipal level.^[9]

References

^ "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
^ 史跡名勝天然記念物 [Number of Monuments of Japan by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 August 2014. Archived from the original on 30 June 2011. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
^ "Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (名勝, 特別名勝広島県)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on 4 December 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
^ 広島県の文化財 - 国名勝 [National Places of Scenic Beauty of Hiroshima Prefecture] (in Japanese). Hiroshima Prefecture. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
^ "Itsukushima Shinto Shrine". UNESCO. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
^ "Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome)". UNESCO. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
^ 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. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
^ 広島県の文化財 - 県名勝 [Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty of Hiroshima Prefecture] (in Japanese). Hiroshima Prefecture. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
^ 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. Archived from the original on 14 May 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2014.

External links

(in Japanese) Cultural Properties of Hiroshima Prefecture

[1] "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2014.

[2] 史跡名勝天然記念物 [Number of Monuments of Japan by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 August 2014. Archived from the original on 30 June 2011. Retrieved 3 August 2014.

[3] "Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (名勝, 特別名勝広島県)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on 4 December 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2014.

[4] 広島県の文化財 - 国名勝 [National Places of Scenic Beauty of Hiroshima Prefecture] (in Japanese). Hiroshima Prefecture. Retrieved 3 August 2014.

[5] "Itsukushima Shinto Shrine". UNESCO. Retrieved 3 August 2014.

[6] "Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome)". UNESCO. Retrieved 3 August 2014.

[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 2014. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2014.

[8] 広島県の文化財 - 県名勝 [Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty of Hiroshima Prefecture] (in Japanese). Hiroshima Prefecture. Retrieved 3 August 2014.

[9] 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. Archived from the original on 14 May 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2014.

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