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 | 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 | 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 | _in_front_of_the_%E2%80%9CSessho-seki%E2%80%9D(Killing_Stone),Nasu,Tochigi,Japan.jpg) |
37°05′59″N 140°00′02″E / 37.099688°N 140.000539°E | [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 | [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 | -1.JPG) |
36°51′48″N 139°42′36″E / 36.863416°N 139.710131°E | [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 | [6] | ||
| Ganga-en 巖華園 Ganga-en |
Ashikaga | 36°21′41″N 139°27′52″E / 36.36148°N 139.46440°E | [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 | [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 | [9] |
See also[edit]
- Cultural Properties of Japan
- List of parks and gardens of Tochigi Prefecture
- List of Historic Sites of Japan (Tochigi)
References[edit]
- ^ "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 国指定等文化財 [National Cultural Properties] (in Japanese). Tochigi Prefecture. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 県指定等文化財 [Prefectural Cultural Properties] (in Japanese). Tochigi Prefecture. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
External links[edit]
- (in Japanese) Cultural Properties in Tochigi Prefecture