Kankakei

The gorge of Kankakei (寒霞渓, Kanka-kei, literally 'cold mist valley') is a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty on the island of Shōdo-shima, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.[1] Part of the Setonaikai National Park, the heights rise to 812 m.[2] The area is celebrated for its Japanese maple trees.[3] Volunteers formed a preservation society in 1898 and when, in 1912, expropriation of the area was attempted, a soy sauce magnate stepped in to ensure its preservation.[4] In 1927 Kankakei was selected as one of the 100 Landscapes of Japan.[5]

A view from near by Takatori observatory

Landmarks

The Front Side 12
  1. Tsutenso
  2. Kountei
  3. Kinbyobu
  4. Rosando
  5. Senjogan
  6. Gyokujunpo
  7. Gachoseki
  8. Soundan
  9. Kayogaku
  10. Eboshiiwa
  11. Joraheki
  12. Shibocho
  • 03. Kinbyobu
    03. Kinbyobu
  • 06. Gyokujunpo
    06. Gyokujunpo
  • 08. Soundan
    08. Soundan
  • 10. Eboshiiwa
    10. Eboshiiwa
  • 12. Shibocho
    12. Shibocho

The Back Side 8
  1. Shikaiwa
  2. Matsutakeiwa
  3. Taishido
  4. Noboritake
  5. Taikigan
  6. Futamiiwa
  7. Horagaiwa
  8. Sekimon

See also
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References
  1. "神懸山 (寒霞渓)". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
  2. "Introducing places of interest: Setonaikai National Park (Kagawa Prefecture)". Ministry of the Environment (Japan). Archived from the original on 13 April 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
  3. "Shodoshima : Sightseeing". Shōdoshima Town. Archived from the original on 10 September 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
  4. 香川のみどり百選（寒霞渓） [Top 100 Greenery in Kagawa (Kankakei Gorge)]. Kagawa Prefecture (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 25 September 2008. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
  5. 日本八景(昭和2年)の選定内容 (PDF). Ministry of the Environment (Japan). Retrieved 12 February 2012.

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