List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Okayama)

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

National Places of Scenic Beauty[edit]

As of 1 December 2022, twelve Places have been designated at a national level (including one *Special Place of Scenic Beauty).[2][3][4]

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
*Kōraku-en
岡山後楽園
Okayama Kōraku-en
Okayama 34°40′05″N 133°56′06″E / 34.66812522°N 133.9351386°E / 34.66812522; 133.9351386 (Kōraku-en) 1 [1]
Okutsukei
奥津渓
Okutsukei
Kagamino 35°12′49″N 133°54′54″E / 35.21357215°N 133.91509858°E / 35.21357215; 133.91509858 (Okutsukei) 3, 6, 10 [2]
Mount Ōjin
応神山
Ōjin-san
Kasaoka 34°30′20″N 133°31′13″E / 34.50548318°N 133.52028574°E / 34.50548318; 133.52028574 (Mount Ōjin) 11 [3]
Shimotsui Mount Washū
下津井鷲羽山
Shimotsui Washū-zan
Kurashiki 34°26′06″N 133°48′40″E / 34.43501934°N 133.8111673°E / 34.43501934; 133.8111673 (Shimotsui Mount Washū) 11 [4]
Onigatake
鬼ヶ嶽
Onigatake
Ibara, Yakage 34°41′46″N 133°35′35″E / 34.69609596°N 133.59316089°E / 34.69609596; 133.59316089 (Onigatake) 5, 6 [5]
Former Tsuyama Domain Villa Gardens (Shūraku-en)
旧津山藩別邸庭園(衆楽園)
Kyū-Tsuyama-han bettei teien (Shūraku-en)
Tsuyama 35°04′18″N 134°00′22″E / 35.0716363°N 134.00610362°E / 35.0716363; 134.00610362 (Shūraku-en) 1 [6]
Takashima
高島
Takashima
Kasaoka 34°25′48″N 133°30′46″E / 34.43010677°N 133.51271727°E / 34.43010677; 133.51271727 (Takashima) 8, 11 [7]
Gōkei
豪渓
Gōkei
Sōja, Kibichūō 34°45′31″N 133°42′08″E / 34.75850738°N 133.70218288°E / 34.75850738; 133.70218288 (Gōkei) 5, 6 [8]
Kanba Falls
神庭瀑
Kanba-baku
Maniwa 35°07′08″N 133°40′43″E / 35.11889292°N 133.67864245°E / 35.11889292; 133.67864245 (Kanba Falls) 6 [9]
Shiraishi Island
白石島
Shiraishi-jima
Kasaoka 34°24′40″N 133°31′17″E / 34.41105668°N 133.52129797°E / 34.41105668; 133.52129797 (Shiraishi Island) 8, 11 [10]
Iwaya Valley
磐窟谷
Iwaya-dani
Takahashi 34°45′43″N 133°26′58″E / 34.76192972°N 133.44938388°E / 34.76192972; 133.44938388 (Iwaya Valley) 6 [11]
Raikyū-ji Gardens
頼久寺庭園
Raikyū-ji teien
Takahashi 34°47′50″N 133°37′08″E / 34.79727646°N 133.6188966°E / 34.79727646; 133.6188966 (Raikyūji Gardens) 1 [12]

Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty[edit]

As of 1 May 2022, six Places have been designated at a prefectural level.[4][5]

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Omizu-en
近水園
Omizu-en
Okayama 35°46′39″N 139°53′56″E / 35.777636°N 139.898972°E / 35.777636; 139.898972 (Omizu-en) [13]
Entsu-ji Park
円通寺公園
Entsuji kōen
Kurashiki 34°32′25″N 133°39′43″E / 34.540164°N 133.661942°E / 34.540164; 133.661942 (Entsuji Park) [14]
Dōsokei
道祖渓
Dōsokei
Ibara 34°38′01″N 133°29′19″E / 34.633561°N 133.488693°E / 34.633561; 133.488693 (Dōsokei) [15]
Tenjin-kyō
天神峡
Tenjin-kyō
Ibara 34°38′40″N 133°25′25″E / 34.644471°N 133.423505°E / 34.644471; 133.423505 (Tenjin-kyō) [16]
Mount Yataka
弥高山
Mount Yataka
Takahashi 34°44′09″N 133°24′34″E / 34.735970°N 133.409386°E / 34.735970; 133.409386 (Mount Yataka) [17]
Daitsū-ji Gardens
大通寺庭園
Daitsūji teien
Yakage 34°38′24″N 133°34′21″E / 34.640023°N 133.572593°E / 34.640023; 133.572593 (Daitsūji Gardens) [18]

Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty[edit]

As of 1 May 2022, thirty-six Places have been designated at a municipal level.[6]

Registered Places of Scenic Beauty[edit]

As of 1 December 2022, one Monument has been registered (as opposed to designated) as a Place of Scenic Beauty at a national level.[3][7]

Place Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Former Kajimura Family Gardens
旧梶村氏庭園
kyū-Kajimura-shi teien
Tsuyama 35°03′48″N 134°01′01″E / 35.063222°N 134.016861°E / 35.063222; 134.016861 (Former Kajimura Family Gardens) [19]
Shimizu Family Gardens
清水氏庭園
Shimizu-shi teien
Kasaoka 34°30′46″N 133°29′04″E / 34.512869°N 133.484533°E / 34.512869; 133.484533 (Shimizu Family Gardens) [20]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  2. ^ 史跡名勝天然記念物 [Number of Monuments of Japan by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (名勝, 特別名勝 岡山県)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  4. ^ a b "岡山県内指定文化財等件数一覧" [Cultural Properties in Okayama Prefecture]. Okayama Prefecture. 1 April 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  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. 1 May 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  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 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  7. ^ 登録文化財 [Number of Registered Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.

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