List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Tokushima)

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

National Places of Scenic Beauty[edit]

As of 1 February 2024, four Places have been designated at a national level.[2][3][4]

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Awa Kokubun-ji Gardens
阿波国分寺庭園
Awa Kokubunji teien
Tokushima provincial temple of Awa Province; Temple 15 on the Shikoku pilgrimage 34°03′20″N 134°28′26″E / 34.0556645°N 134.47377247°E / 34.0556645; 134.47377247 (Awa Kokubunji Gardens) 1 [1]
Former Tokushima Castle Omote-Goten Gardens
旧徳島城表御殿庭園
Kyū-Tokushima-jō omote-goten teien
Tokushima 34°04′25″N 134°33′22″E / 34.073616°N 134.556091°E / 34.073616; 134.556091 (Former Tokushima Castle Omote-Goten Gardens) 1 [2]
Naruto
鳴門
Naruto
Naruto 34°14′00″N 134°38′18″E / 34.23328173°N 134.63828302°E / 34.23328173; 134.63828302 (Naruto) 8, 11 [3]
Ōboke-Koboke
大歩危小歩危
Ōboke・Koboke
Miyoshi also a Natural Monument 33°53′12″N 133°45′38″E / 33.886667°N 133.760556°E / 33.886667; 133.760556 (Ōboke-Koboke) [4]

Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty[edit]

As of 1 January 2023, five Places have been designated at a prefectural level.[4][5]

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Mount Tsurugi and its Flora
剣山並びに亜寒帯植物林
Tsurugi-san narabini akantai shokubutsu-rin
Mima, Naka, Miyoshi also a Prefectural Natural Monument 33°51′13″N 134°05′39″E / 33.853611°N 134.094167°E / 33.853611; 134.094167 (Mount Tsurugi and its Flora) [5]
Wajiki Line - Tsurara Kannon
鷲敷ラインおよび氷柱観音
Wajiki-rain oyobi Tsurara Kannon
Naka 33°50′19″N 134°28′59″E / 33.838714°N 134.483020°E / 33.838714; 134.483020 (Wajiki Line - Tsurara Kannon) [6]
Minoda-no-Fuchi
美濃田の淵
Minoda-no-fuchi
Higashimiyoshi also a Prefectural Natural Monument 34°18′33″N 133°59′23″E / 34.309167°N 133.989722°E / 34.309167; 133.989722 (Minoda-no-Fuchi) [7]
Ganshō-ji Gardens
願勝寺庭園
Ganshōji teien
Mima 34°03′06″N 134°03′35″E / 34.051628°N 134.059811°E / 34.051628; 134.059811 (Ganshōji Gardens) [8]
Tamon-ji Gardens
多聞寺庭園
Tamonji teien
Tsurugi 33°59′11″N 134°01′25″E / 33.986481°N 134.023735°E / 33.986481; 134.023735 (Tamonji Gardens) [9]

Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty[edit]

As of 1 May 2023, fifteen Places have been designated at a municipal level.[6]

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Keikoku-ji Gardens
桂国寺庭園
Keikokuji teien
Anan 33°54′35″N 134°37′57″E / 33.909602°N 134.632419°E / 33.909602; 134.632419 (Keikokuji Gardens) [10]
Tōrin-ji Gardens
東林寺庭園
Tōrinji teien
Mima 34°04′20″N 134°08′45″E / 34.072306°N 134.145733°E / 34.072306; 134.145733 (Tōrinji Gardens) [11]
Kannon-ji Shoin Gardens
観音寺書院の庭園
Kannonji shoin teien
Tokushima 34°03′41″N 134°32′42″E / 34.061389°N 134.545028°E / 34.061389; 134.545028 (Kannonji Shoin Gardens) [12]
Iwado Jinja Potholes
岩戸神社甌穴
Iwado Jinja ōketsu
Yoshinogawa 34°03′26″N 134°16′11″E / 34.057269°N 134.269714°E / 34.057269; 134.269714 (Iwado Jinja Potholes) [13]
Suijin Falls
水神の滝
Suijin no taki
Yoshinogawa 34°02′41″N 134°19′54″E / 34.044677°N 134.331722°E / 34.044677; 134.331722 (Suijin Falls) [14]
Boroboro Falls
母衣暮露滝
Boroboro no taki
Yoshinogawa 33°59′15″N 134°12′32″E / 33.987637°N 134.208813°E / 33.987637; 134.208813 (Boroboro Falls) [15]
Amanoiwado Jinja Precinct
天磐戸神社(天の岩戸神社)境内地の一部
Amanoiwado Jinja keidai chi no ichibu
Tsurugi 33°54′19″N 134°03′48″E / 33.905159°N 134.063265°E / 33.905159; 134.063265 (Amanoiwado Jinja Precinct) [16]
Narutaki Falls
鳴滝 一区域
Narutaki ichi kuiki
Tsurugi 33°58′40″N 134°04′28″E / 33.977816°N 134.074402°E / 33.977816; 134.074402 (Narutaki Falls) [17]

Registered Places of Scenic Beauty[edit]

As of 1 February 2024, one Monument has been registered (as opposed to designated) as a Place of Scenic Beauty at a national level.[7][8]

Place Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Fujikawadani
藤川谷
Fujikawadani
Miyoshi 33°52′34″N 133°43′32″E / 33.876218°N 133.725524°E / 33.876218; 133.725524 (Fujikawadani) [18]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  2. ^ 史跡名勝天然記念物 [Number of Monuments of Japan by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Database of National Cultural Properties: 名勝, 特別名勝 徳島県)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  4. ^ a b "県内の国・県指定等文化財一覧" [List of National and Prefectural Cultural Properties in the Prefecture] (in Japanese). Tokushima Prefecture. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  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 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  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 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  7. ^ 登録文化財 [Number of Registered Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Database of National Cultural Properties: 登録記念物(名勝地関係 徳島県)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 28 February 2024.

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