List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Tokyo)

This list is of the Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan located within the Metropolis of Tōkyō.[1]

National Places of Scenic Beauty

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As of 1 January 2021, fourteen Places have been designated at a national level (including three *Special Places of Scenic Beauty).[2][3]

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
*Hama Rikyū Gardens
旧浜離宮庭園
Kyū-Hama Rikyū teien
Chūō also a Special Historic Site   35°39′36″N 139°45′48″E / 35.65989172°N 139.76335007°E / 35.65989172; 139.76335007 (Hama Rikyū Gardens) 1 [1]
*Koishikawa Kōraku-en
小石川後楽園
Koishikawa Kōraku-en
Bunkyō also a Special Historic Site   35°42′20″N 139°44′57″E / 35.70565502°N 139.74908211°E / 35.70565502; 139.74908211 (Koishikawa Kōraku-en) 1 [2]
*Rikugi-en
六義園
Rikugi-en
Bunkyō   35°43′59″N 139°44′47″E / 35.73310362°N 139.74642678°E / 35.73310362; 139.74642678 (Rikugi-en) 1 [3]
Former Fukagawa Family Gardens
旧古河氏庭園
Kyū-Fukagawa-shi teien
Kita   35°44′34″N 139°44′45″E / 35.7427266°N 139.74594943°E / 35.7427266; 139.74594943 (Former Fukagawa Family Gardens) 1 [4]
Former Shiba Rikyū Gardens
旧芝離宮庭園
Kyū-Shiba Rikyū teien
Minato   35°39′18″N 139°45′31″E / 35.65486497°N 139.75863336°E / 35.65486497; 139.75863336 (Former Shiba Rikyū Gardens) 1 [5]
Former Asakura Fumio Family Gardens
旧朝倉文夫氏庭園
Kyū-Asakura Fumio-shi teien
Taitō Garden inside what is now the Asakura Museum of Sculpture   35°43′37″N 139°46′07″E / 35.72688039°N 139.76874868°E / 35.72688039; 139.76874868 (Former Asakura Fumio Family Gardens) 1 [6]
Mukōjima Hyakka-en
向島百花園
Mukōjima Hyakka-en
Sumida also an Historic Site   35°43′27″N 139°48′56″E / 35.72423695°N 139.81555605°E / 35.72423695; 139.81555605 (Mukōjima Hyakka-en) 1, 8 [7]
Koganei
小金井(サクラ)
Koganei (sakura)
Koganei, Kodaira, Nishitōkyō, Musashino   35°42′46″N 139°30′25″E / 35.71264309°N 139.50682216°E / 35.71264309; 139.50682216 (Koganei) 3 [8]
Koishikawa Botanical Gardens
小石川植物園(御薬園跡及び養生所跡)
Koishikawa shokubutsu-en (Oyaku-en ato oyboi Yōjōsho ato)
Bunkyō also an Historic Site   35°42′29″N 139°45′08″E / 35.70794694°N 139.75229166°E / 35.70794694; 139.75229166 (Koishikawa Botanical Gardens) 1 [9]
Denpō-in Gardens
伝法院庭園
Denpō-in teien
Taitō   35°42′49″N 139°47′42″E / 35.71356704°N 139.79500228°E / 35.71356704; 139.79500228 (Denpō-in Gardens) 1 [10]
Tonogayato Gardens (Zuigi-en)
殿ヶ谷戸庭園(随冝園)
Tonogayato teien (Zuigi-en)
Kokubunji   35°41′56″N 139°28′56″E / 35.6988364°N 139.48217408°E / 35.6988364; 139.48217408 (Tonogayato Gardens (Zuigi-ein)) 1 [11]
Kaitokukan Gardens
懐徳館庭園 (旧加賀藩主前田氏本郷本邸庭園)
Kaitokukan teien (kyū-Kaga-han-shu Maeda-shi hongō hontei teien)
Bunkyō on the campus of the University of Tokyo; formerly part of the residence of the Maeda clan of the Kaga Domain 35°42′31″N 139°45′43″E / 35.708660°N 139.761962°E / 35.708660; 139.761962 (Kaitokukan Gardens) 1 [12]
Tetsugaku-dō Park
哲学堂公園
Tetsugakudō kōen)
Nakano, Shinjuku   35°43′20″N 139°40′27″E / 35.722103°N 139.674203°E / 35.722103; 139.674203 (Tetsugaku-dō Park) 1 [13]
Former Residence and Garden of Yokoyama Taikan
横山大観旧宅及び庭園
Yokoyama Taikan kyū-taku oyobi teien
Taitō   35°42′44″N 139°46′06″E / 35.71211°N 139.76820°E / 35.71211; 139.76820 (Former Residence and Garden of Yokoyama Taikan) 1 [14]

Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty

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As of 1 May 2020, twelve Places have been designated at a prefectural level.[4][5]

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Former Yasuda Kusuo Residence Gardens
旧安田楠雄邸庭園
kyū-Yasuda Kusuo-tei teien
Bunkyō property of the Japan National Trust 35°43′37″N 139°45′37″E / 35.727074°N 139.760143°E / 35.727074; 139.760143 (Former Yasuda Kusuo Residence Gardens) [15]
Former Yasuda Gardens
旧安田庭園
kyū-Yasuda teien
Sumida   35°41′54″N 139°47′38″E / 35.698371°N 139.793751°E / 35.698371; 139.793751 (Former Yasuda Gardens) [16]
Kiyosumi Gardens
清澄庭園
Kiyosumi teien
Koto   35°40′50″N 139°47′52″E / 35.680481°N 139.797721°E / 35.680481; 139.797721 (Kiyosumi Gardens) [17]
Todoriki Valley
等々力渓谷
Todoriki keikoku
Setagaya   35°36′18″N 139°38′45″E / 35.604975°N 139.645715°E / 35.604975; 139.645715 (Todoriki Valley) [18]
Mount Mitake
奥御岳景園地
Oku-Mitake keienchi
Ōme, Akiruno   35°46′59″N 139°09′00″E / 35.782972°N 139.149917°E / 35.782972; 139.149917 (Kogarashi Forest) [19]
Yakushi-ike Park
福王寺旧園地(薬師池公園)
Fukuōji kyū-enchi (Yakushi-ike kōen)
Machida   35°34′47″N 139°26′52″E / 35.579656°N 139.447886°E / 35.579656; 139.447886 (Yakushi-ike Park) [20]
Masugata Pond Springs
真姿の池湧水群
Masugata-no-ike yūsuigun
Kokubunji   35°41′36″N 139°28′25″E / 35.693395°N 139.473721°E / 35.693395; 139.473721 (Masugata Pond Springs) [21]
Mitō Great Falls
三頭大滝
Mitō ōtaki
Hinohara 35°44′05″N 139°01′34″E / 35.734634°N 139.026060°E / 35.734634; 139.026060 (Mitō Great Falls) [22]
Unazawa 4 Falls
海沢の四滝
Unazawa-no-yon-taki
Okutama   35°48′00″N 139°07′10″E / 35.800064°N 139.119487°E / 35.800064; 139.119487 (Unazawa 4 Falls) [23]
Senzokuike Park
洗足池公園
senzoku-ike-kōen
Ota   35°36′06″N 139°41′26″E / 35.601664°N 139.690549°E / 35.601664; 139.690549 (Senzokuike Park) [24]
Makino Memorial Garden
牧野記念庭園(牧野富太郎宅跡)
Makino kinen teien (Makino Tomitarō taku ato)
Nerima site of the residence of Makino Tomitarō; also a registered Historic Site and Place of Scenic Beauty   35°44′47″N 139°35′07″E / 35.74643°N 139.58530°E / 35.74643; 139.58530 (Makino Memorial Garden) [25]
Daikyō-ji Suikei-en
題経寺邃渓園
Daikyōji suikeien
Katsushika   35°45′30″N 139°52′42″E / 35.758333°N 139.878333°E / 35.758333; 139.878333 (Daikyō-ji Suikei-en) [26]

Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty

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As of 1 May 2020, three Places have been designated at a municipal level.[6]

Registered Historic Sites

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As of 1 January 2021, three Monuments have been registered (as opposed to designated) as Places of Scenic Beauty at the national level.[7][8]

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Kikuchi Family Teahouse Gardens
菊池氏茶室(礀(石偏に間)居)庭園
Kikuchi-shi chashitsu teien
Minato 35°39′24″N 139°43′50″E / 35.65671°N 139.73050°E / 35.65671; 139.73050 (Kikuchi Family Teahouse Gardens) [27]
National Museum of Western Art Gardens
国立西洋美術館園地
Kokuritsu Seiyō Bijutsukan enchi
Taitō   35°42′54″N 139°46′32″E / 35.71507°N 139.77560°E / 35.71507; 139.77560 (National Museum of Western Art Gardens) [28]
Makino Memorial Garden
牧野記念庭園(牧野富太郎宅跡)
Makino kinen teien (Makino Tomitarō taku ato)
Nerima site of the residence of Makino Tomitarō; also a registered Historic Site   35°44′47″N 139°35′07″E / 35.74643°N 139.58530°E / 35.74643; 139.58530 (Makino Memorial Garden) [29]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 18 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 18 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (名勝, 特別名勝 東京都)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  4. ^ 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 18 January 2021.
  5. ^ 文化財検索 [Cultural Property Search] (in Japanese). Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Retrieved 18 January 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 18 January 2021.
  7. ^ 登録文化財 [Number of Registered Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  8. ^ "Database of National Cultural Properties: 登録記念物 (遺跡関係 沖縄県)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
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