List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Tochigi)

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

National Places of Scenic Beauty edit

As of 1 January 2021, three Places have been designated at a national level.[2][3][4]

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Kegon Falls and Lake Chūzenji
華厳瀑および中宮祠湖(中禅寺湖)湖畔
Kegon-baku oyobi Chūgūshi-ko (Chūzenji-ko) ko-han
Nikkō   36°43′23″N 139°28′29″E / 36.72309804°N 139.47478965°E / 36.72309804; 139.47478965 (Kegon Falls and Lake Chūzenji) 6, 7 [1]
Ōya Rock Formations
大谷の奇岩群
Ōya no kigan-gun
Utsunomiya designation includes Otome-yama (御止山) and Koshiji Iwa (越路岩); see also Ōya Stone   36°35′50″N 139°49′18″E / 36.59735573°N 139.82168274°E / 36.59735573; 139.82168274 (Ōya Rock Formations) 5 [2]
Landscape of Oku no Hosomichi
おくのほそ道の風景地
Oku no Hosomichi no fūkei-chi
Nasu, Nikkō, Ōtawara designation spans twelve prefectures, including four component properties in Tochigi: Ganmanga-fuchi (Jiun-Ji Precinct) (ガンマンガ淵(慈雲寺境内)), Hachiman-gū (Nasu Jinja Precinct) (八幡宮(那須神社境内)), Sesshō-seki (殺生石), and Yugyō-yanagi (遊行柳(清水流るゝの柳)); Sesshō-seki is also a Prefectural Historic Site   37°05′59″N 140°00′02″E / 37.099688°N 140.000539°E / 37.099688; 140.000539 (Sesshō-seki) [3]

Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty edit

As of 1 May 2020, one Place has been designated at a prefectural level.[5][6]

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Jōin-ji Precinct
行道山浄因寺境内
Gyōdō-san Jōinji keidai
Ashikaga 36°22′49″N 139°26′25″E / 36.380290°N 139.440166°E / 36.380290; 139.440166 (Jōinji Precinct) [4]

Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty edit

As of 1 May 2020, five Places have been designated at a municipal level.[7]

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Ryūō-kyō
龍王峡
Ryūō-kyō
Nikkō   36°51′48″N 139°42′36″E / 36.863416°N 139.710131°E / 36.863416; 139.710131 (Ryūō-kyō) [5]

Registered Places of Scenic Beauty edit

As of 1 January 2021, four 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.
Utsunomiya University Gardens
宇都宮大学庭園
Utsunomiya daigaku teien
Utsunomiya   36°33′19″N 139°52′57″E / 36.55519°N 139.88260°E / 36.55519; 139.88260 (Utsunomiya University Gardens) [6]
Ganga-en
巖華園
Ganga-en
Ashikaga 36°21′41″N 139°27′52″E / 36.36148°N 139.46440°E / 36.36148; 139.46440 (Ganga-en) [7]
Shindō Family Gardens
新藤氏庭園
Shindō-shi teien
Ashikaga 36°21′07″N 139°24′42″E / 36.35200°N 139.41160°E / 36.35200; 139.41160 (Shindō Family Gardens) [8]
Butsugaiken Gardens
物外軒庭園
Butsugaiken teien
Ashikaga 36°20′21″N 139°26′29″E / 36.33904°N 139.44140°E / 36.33904; 139.44140 (Butsugaiken Gardens) [9]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 20 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 20 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (名勝, 特別名勝 栃木県, 2県以上)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  4. ^ 国指定等文化財 [National Cultural Properties] (in Japanese). Tochigi Prefecture. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  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. 20 January 2021.
  6. ^ 県指定等文化財 [Prefectural Cultural Properties] (in Japanese). Tochigi Prefecture. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  7. ^ 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 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  8. ^ 登録文化財 [Number of Registered Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Database of National Cultural Properties: 登録記念物(名勝地関係 栃木県)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 20 January 2021.

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