List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Shiga)

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

National Places of Scenic Beauty[edit]

As of 1 July 2021, twenty-two Places have been designated at a national level.^[2]^[3]^[4]

Site	Municipality	Comments	Coordinates	Type	Ref.
Enman-in Gardens 円満院庭園 Enman-in teien	Ōtsu	also an Historic Site	35°00′50″N 135°51′12″E / 35.01397751°N 135.85341666°E / 35.01397751; 135.85341666 (Enman-in Gardens)	1	[1]
Enryaku-ji Sakamoto Satobō Gardens 延暦寺坂本里坊庭園 Enryakuji Sakamoto satobō teien	Ōtsu	designation includes the gardens of Sōgon-in (雙厳院庭園), Hōshaku-in (宝積院庭園), Shiga-in Monzeki (滋賀院門跡庭園), Butsujō-in (佛乗院庭園), the former Byakugō-in (旧白毫院庭園), the former Chikurin-in (旧竹林院庭園), Renge-in (蓮華院庭園), Ritsu-in (律院庭園), Jitsuzōbō (実蔵坊庭園), and Juryō-in (寿量院庭園)	35°04′17″N 135°51′56″E / 35.07144983°N 135.86561628°E / 35.07144983; 135.86561628	1	[2]
Kutsuki Pond Marshland Gardens 朽木池の沢庭園 Kutsuki-ike no sawa-teien	Takashima		35°21′03″N 136°02′21″E / 35.350906°N 136.039045°E / 35.350906; 136.039045 (Kutsuki Pond Marshland Gardens)	1	[3]
Former Shūrin-ji Gardens 旧秀隣寺庭園 Kyū-Shūrinji teien	Takashima		35°20′45″N 135°54′31″E / 35.34588888°N 135.90872222°E / 35.34588888; 135.90872222 (Former Shūrinji Gardens)	1	[4]
Former Hikone Domain Matsubara Shimoyashiki (Ohama Goten) Gardens 旧彦根藩松原下屋敷（お浜御殿）庭園 Kyū-Hikone-han Matsubara shimoyashiki (ohama goten) teien	Hikone		35°17′11″N 136°15′02″E / 35.28648691°N 136.25067864°E / 35.28648691; 136.25067864	1	[5]
Isome Family Gardens 居初氏庭園 Isome-shi teien	Ōtsu		35°06′50″N 135°55′21″E / 35.113956°N 135.922577°E / 35.113956; 135.922577 (Isome Family Gardens)	1	[6]
Kongōrin-ji Myōju-in Gardens 金剛輪寺明壽院庭園 Kongōrinji Myōju-in teien	Aishō		35°09′47″N 136°16′47″E / 35.16301655°N 136.27977415°E / 35.16301655; 136.27977415 (Kongōrinji Myōju-in Gardens)	1	[7]
Keiunkan Gardens 慶雲館庭園 Keiunkan teien	Nagahama		35°22′33″N 136°15′59″E / 35.37572224°N 136.26638324°E / 35.37572224; 136.26638324 (Keiunkan Gardens)	1	[8]
Genkyūrakuraku-en 玄宮楽々園 Genkyūrakuraku-en	Hikone		35°16′43″N 136°15′13″E / 35.27861111°N 136.25355555°E / 35.27861111; 136.25355555 (Genkyūrakuraku-en)	1	[9]
Konomiya Jinja Offices Gardens 胡宮神社社務所庭園 Konomiya Jinja shamusho teien	Taga		35°12′53″N 136°17′14″E / 35.214676°N 136.287125°E / 35.214676; 136.287125 (Konomiya Jinja Offices Gardens)	1	[10]
Kōjō-in Gardens 光浄院庭園 Kōjō-in teien	Ōtsu	also an Historic Site	35°00′50″N 135°51′09″E / 35.01398388°N 135.85252556°E / 35.01398388; 135.85252556 (Kōjō-in Gardens)	1, 8	[11]
Jōshin-ji Gardens 浄信寺庭園 Jōshinji teien	Nagahama		35°30′23″N 136°13′32″E / 35.50627777°N 136.22563888°E / 35.50627777; 136.22563888 (Jōshinji Gardens)	1	[12]
Saimyō-ji Honpō Gardens 西明寺本坊庭園 Saimyōji Honpō teien	Kōra		35°10′58″N 136°17′08″E / 35.18269119°N 136.28553374°E / 35.18269119; 136.28553374 (Saimyōji Honpō Gardens)	1	[13]
Samegai Valley 醒井峡谷 Samegai kyōkoku	Maibara		35°18′06″N 136°20′39″E / 35.30169209°N 136.34406196°E / 35.30169209; 136.34406196 (Samegai Valley)	3, 6	[14]
Seigan-ji Gardens 青岸寺庭園 Seiganji teien	Maibara		35°18′53″N 136°17′44″E / 35.31483333°N 136.2955°E / 35.31483333; 136.2955 (Seiganji Gardens)	1	[15]
Zenpō-in Gardens 善法院庭園 Zenpō-in teien	Hikone	also an Historic Site	35°00′48″N 135°51′00″E / 35.01333718°N 135.85004279°E / 35.01333718; 135.85004279 (Zenpō-in Gardens)	1	[16]
Taga Taisha Inner Shoin Gardens 多賀神社奥書院庭園 Taga Jinja oku-shoin teien	Taga		35°13′31″N 136°17′28″E / 35.225395°N 136.291061°E / 35.225395; 136.291061 (Taga Taisha Inner Shoin Gardens)	1	[17]
Ōsumi Family Gardens 大角氏庭園 Ōsumi-shi teien	Rittō		35°01′28″N 136°01′08″E / 35.02443111°N 136.01880201°E / 35.02443111; 136.01880201 (Ōsumi Family Gardens)	1	[18]
Daitsū-ji Ganzanken and Rantei Gardens 大通寺含山軒および蘭亭庭園 Daitsūji Ganzanken oyobi Rantei teien	Nagahama		35°23′01″N 136°16′10″E / 35.38362405°N 136.26930893°E / 35.38362405; 136.26930893	1	[19]
Chikubu Island 竹生島 Chikubu-shima	Nagahama	also an Historic Site	35°25′20″N 136°08′36″E / 35.42214334°N 136.14337787°E / 35.42214334; 136.14337787 (Chikubu Island)	8	[20]
Fukuden-ji Gardens 福田寺庭園 Fukudenji teien	Maibara		35°21′05″N 136°17′07″E / 35.35133°N 136.285141°E / 35.35133; 136.285141 (Fukudenji Gardens)	1	[21]
Hyōzu Jinja Gardens 兵主神社庭園 Hyōzu Jinja teien	Yasu		35°06′54″N 136°00′37″E / 35.11491666°N 136.01025°E / 35.11491666; 136.01025 (Hyōzu Jinja Gardens)	1	[22]

Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty[edit]

As of 1 May 2020, eighteen Places have been designated at a prefectural level.^[5]^[6]

Site	Municipality	Coordinates	Ref.
Seian-ji Gardens 盛安寺庭園 Seianji teien	Ōtsu	35°03′29″N 135°52′06″E / 35.058157°N 135.868381°E / 35.058157; 135.868381 (Seianji Gardens)	for all refs see [23]
Karasaki 唐崎(唐崎神社境内) Karasaki (Karasaki Jinja keidai)	Ōtsu	35°02′50″N 135°52′27″E / 35.047249°N 135.874271°E / 35.047249; 135.874271 (Karasaki)
Shōjuraigō-ji Gardens 聖衆来迎寺庭園 Shōjuraigōji teien	Ōtsu	35°04′21″N 135°53′09″E / 35.072418°N 135.885837°E / 35.072418; 135.885837 (Shōjuraigōji Gardens)
Sōji-ji Gardens 総持寺庭園 Sōjiji teien	Nagahama	35°23′05″N 136°17′25″E / 35.384747°N 136.290207°E / 35.384747; 136.290207 (Sōjiji Gardens)
Fukujū-ji Gardens 福壽寺庭園 Fukujūji teien	Ōmihachiman	35°06′11″N 136°07′23″E / 35.103150°N 136.123156°E / 35.103150; 136.123156 (Fukujūji Gardens)
Myōkan-ji Gardens 妙感寺庭園 Myōkanji teien	Ōmihachiman	35°06′05″N 136°07′20″E / 35.101522°N 136.122204°E / 35.101522; 136.122204 (Myōkanji Gardens)
Anyō-ji Gardens 安養寺庭園 Anyōji teien	Rittō	35°01′09″N 135°59′50″E / 35.019225°N 135.997256°E / 35.019225; 135.997256 (Anyōji Gardens)
Former Wachūsan Honpo Gardens 旧和中散本舗庭園 kyū-Wachūsan honpo teien	Rittō	35°01′28″N 136°01′07″E / 35.024479°N 136.018596°E / 35.024479; 136.018596 (Taisanji Gardens)
Ajiki Jinja Gardens 阿自岐神社庭園 Ajiki Jinja teien	Toyosato	35°12′43″N 136°13′40″E / 35.211983°N 136.227679°E / 35.211983; 136.227679 (Ajiki Jinja Gardens)
Tokugen-in Gardens 徳源院庭園 Tokugen-in teien	Maibara	35°20′43″N 136°23′17″E / 35.345384°N 136.388118°E / 35.345384; 136.388118 (Tokugen-in Gardens)
Raishō-ji Gardens 来照寺庭園 Raishōji teien	Maibara	35°20′38″N 136°17′59″E / 35.343923°N 136.299648°E / 35.343923; 136.299648 (Raishōji Gardens)
Kohō-an Gardens 孤蓬庵庭園 Kohō-an teien	Nagahama	35°27′16″N 136°18′50″E / 35.454369°N 136.31402°E / 35.454369; 136.31402 (Kohō-an Gardens)
Ike Family Gardens 池氏庭園 Ike-shi teien	Nagahama	35°25′02″N 136°20′00″E / 35.417095°N 136.333348°E / 35.417095; 136.333348 (Ike Family Gardens)
Satoru-in Gardens 理覚院庭園 Satoru-in teien	Nagahama	35°29′04″N 136°13′51″E / 35.484488°N 136.230855°E / 35.484488; 136.230855 (Satoru-in Gardens)
Gokuraku-ji Gardens 極楽寺庭園 Gokurakuji teien	Takashima	35°25′04″N 136°01′20″E / 35.417808°N 136.022158°E / 35.417808; 136.022158 (Gokurakuji Gardens)
Arikawa Family Gardens 有川氏庭園 Arikawa-shi teien	Hikone	35°17′14″N 136°17′04″E / 35.287106°N 136.284413°E / 35.287106; 136.284413 (Arikawa Family Gardens)
Sugihara Family Gardens 杉原氏庭園 Sugihara-shi teien	Ōmihachiman

Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty[edit]

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

Registered Places of Scenic Beauty[edit]

As of 1 July 2021, three Monuments have been registered (as opposed to designated) as Places of Scenic Beauty at a national level.^[8]

Site	Municipality	Coordinates	Ref.
Eight Views of Ōmi (Wild Geese Returning Home at Katata) 近江八景 (堅田落雁) Ōmi hakkei (Katata rakugan)	Ōtsu	35°06′35″N 135°55′18″E / 35.109816°N 135.921580°E / 35.109816; 135.921580	[24]
Eight Views of Ōmi (Evening Bell at Mii-dera) 近江八景 (三井晩鐘) Ōmi hakkei (Mii no banshō)	Ōtsu	35°06′36″N 135°55′18″E / 35.10986147°N 135.92156815°E / 35.10986147; 135.92156815	[25]
Shōjukan Gardens 松樹館庭園 Shōjukan teien	Higashiōmi		[26]

References[edit]

^ "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
^ 史跡名勝天然記念物 [Number of Monuments of Japan by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
^ "Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (名勝, 特別名勝滋賀県)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
^ "国指定（選択・選定）件数市町別一覧表" [Number of National Cultural Properties by Municipality]. Shiga Prefecture. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
^ 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 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
^ "県指定(選択・選定)件数市町別一覧" [Number of Prefectural Cultural Properties by Municipality] (PDF). Shiga Prefecture. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
^ "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 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
^ 登録文化財 [Number of Registered Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.

External links[edit]

(in Japanese) Cultural Properties in Shiga Prefecture

[1] "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 1 July 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 July 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.

[3] "Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (名勝, 特別名勝滋賀県)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 1 July 2021.

[4] "国指定（選択・選定）件数市町別一覧表" [Number of National Cultural Properties by Municipality]. Shiga Prefecture. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2014.

[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 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.

[6] "県指定(選択・選定)件数市町別一覧" [Number of Prefectural Cultural Properties by Municipality] (PDF). Shiga Prefecture. Retrieved 1 July 2014.

[7] "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 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2021.

[8] 登録文化財 [Number of Registered Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.

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v t e Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan
Hokkaido	Hokkaido
Tōhoku	Aomori Iwate Miyagi Akita Yamagata Fukushima
Kantō	Ibaraki Tochigi Gunma Saitama Chiba Tokyo Kanagawa
Chūbu	Niigata Toyama Ishikawa Fukui Yamanashi Nagano Gifu Shizuoka Aichi
Kansai	Mie Shiga Kyōto Ōsaka Hyōgo Nara Wakayama
Chūgoku	Tottori Shimane Okayama Hiroshima Yamaguchi
Shikoku	Tokushima Kagawa Ehime Kōchi
Kyushu	Fukuoka Saga Nagasaki Kumamoto Ōita Miyazaki Kagoshima
Okinawa	Okinawa
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