List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Aichi)

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

National Places of Scenic Beauty[edit]

As of 1 July 2020, seven Places have been designated at a national level; the Kiso River spans the prefectural borders with Gifu.[2][3]

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Atera Seven Falls
阿寺の七滝
Atera-no-nana-taki
Shinshiro also a Natural Monument 34°57′02″N 137°38′44″E / 34.95047222°N 137.64555555°E / 34.95047222; 137.64555555 (Atera Falls) 6 [1]
Chiiwa and Chiiwa Gorge
乳岩および乳岩峡
Chiiwa oyobi Chiiwa-kyō
Shinshiro also a Natural Monument 35°01′04″N 137°39′49″E / 35.01764855°N 137.66368409°E / 35.01764855; 137.66368409 (Chiiwa and Chiiwa Gorge) 6, 10 [2]
Mount Hōraiji
鳳来寺山
Hōraiji-san
Shinshiro also a Natural Monument 34°58′54″N 137°34′57″E / 34.98160921°N 137.58257978°E / 34.98160921; 137.58257978 (Mount Hōraiji) 3, 5, 11 [3]
Nagoya Castle Ninomaru Gardens
名古屋城二之丸庭園
Nagoya-jō ninomaru teien
Nagoya 35°11′05″N 136°54′09″E / 35.184847°N 136.90255152°E / 35.184847; 136.90255152 (Nagoya Castle Ninomaru Gardens) 1 [4]
Kiso River Embankment (Cherry Blossoms)
木曽川堤(サクラ)
Kiso-gawa tsutsumi (sakura)
Kōnan, Ichinomiya also a Natural Monument 34°57′02″N 137°38′44″E / 34.95047222°N 137.64555555°E / 34.95047222; 137.64555555 (Kiso River Embankment (Cherry Blossoms)) ? 2, 3 [5]
Former Ryūshō-in Gardens
旧龍性院庭園
Kyū-Ryūshō-in
Toyota 35°10′23″N 137°10′39″E / 35.173006°N 137.177556°E / 35.173006; 137.177556 (Former Ryūshō-in Gardens) 1 [6]
Kiso River
木曽川
Kiso-gawa
Inuyama the designation includes areas of Kakamigahara, Kani, and Sakahogi in Gifu Prefecture 35°23′49″N 136°57′31″E / 35.39705493°N 136.9586517°E / 35.39705493; 136.9586517 (Kiso River) 6, 10 [7]

Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty[edit]

As of 1 May 2019, five Places have been designated at a prefectural level.[4][5]

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Mount Iwaya
北設山岳公園岩古谷山
Hokusetsu-sangaku kōen iwaya-san
Shitara 35°05′15″N 137°36′03″E / 35.087417°N 137.600833°E / 35.087417; 137.600833 (Mount Iwaya) [8]
Renge-ji Gardens
蓮華寺庭園
Rengeji teien
Ama 35°12′19″N 136°46′11″E / 35.205303°N 136.769657°E / 35.205303; 136.769657 (Rengeji Gardens) [9]
Yatsuhashi Legendary Site
八橋伝説地
Yatsuhashi densetsuchi
Chiryū celebrated in Ise Monogatari 35°00′33″N 137°04′09″E / 35.009104°N 137.069109°E / 35.009104; 137.069109 (Yatsuhashi Legendary Site) [10]
Utsutsu Jinja Gardens
内々神社庭園
Utsutsu Jinja teien
Kasugai 35°19′33″N 137°03′41″E / 35.325833°N 137.061389°E / 35.325833; 137.061389 (Utsutsu Jinja Gardens) [11]
Mankō-ji Gardens
満光寺庭園
Mankōji teien
Shinshiro 34°54′10″N 137°36′50″E / 34.902862°N 137.613974°E / 34.902862; 137.613974 (Mankōji Gardens) [12]

Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty[edit]

As of 1 May 2019, eighteen Places have been designated at a municipal level.[6]

Registered Places of Scenic Beauty[edit]

As of 1 July 2020, two Monuments have been registered (as opposed to designated) as Places of Scenic Beauty at a national level.[7][8]

Place Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Former Hayashi Family Gardens
旧林氏庭園
kyū-Hayashi-shi teien
Ichinomiya 35°18′22″N 136°44′11″E / 35.30598889°N 136.73650556°E / 35.30598889; 136.73650556 (Former Hayashi Family Gardens) [13]
Tsuruma Park
鶴舞公園
Tsuruma kōen
Nagoya 35°09′19″N 136°55′14″E / 35.15538000°N 136.92050000°E / 35.15538000; 136.92050000 (Tsuruma Park) [14]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  2. ^ 史跡名勝天然記念物 [Number of Monuments of Japan by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (名勝, 特別名勝 愛知県 2県以上)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  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 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  5. ^ 名勝 [National and Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty of Aichi Prefecture] (in Japanese). Aichi Prefecture. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  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 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  7. ^ 登録文化財 [Number of Registered Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  8. ^ "Database of National Cultural Properties: 登録記念物 (名勝地関係 愛知県)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 30 June 2020.

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