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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

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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 Image 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 (Kikkawa Motoharu Fortified Residence Gardens) 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]
This list is complete and up to date as of August 2014.

Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty

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

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type 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]
This list is complete and up to date as of August 2014.

Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty

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

See also

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References

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  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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