List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Yamaguchi)

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

National Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 17 December 2021, thirteen Places have been designated at a national level.[2][3][4]

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Kintai-kyō
錦帯橋
Kintai-kyō		Iwakuni34°09′55″N 132°10′38″E2
Mount Kurusan
狗留孫山
Kurusan-zan		Shimonoseki34°12′53″N 130°58′32″E10
Sōrin-ji Gardens
宗隣寺庭園
Sōrinji teien		Ube33°58′00″N 131°15′08″E1
Jōei-ji Gardens
常栄寺庭園
Jōeiji teien		Yamaguchialso an Historic Site34°11′54″N 131°29′22″E1
Jōtoku-ji Gardens
常徳寺庭園
Jōtokuji teien		Yamaguchi34°23′10″N 131°34′42″E1
Susa Bay
須佐湾
Susa-wan		Hagialso a Natural Monument34°37′34″N 131°35′42″E5, 8
Oumijima
青海島
Oumijima		Nagatoalso a Natural Monument34°25′29″N 131°12′38″E5, 8
Sekichū-kei
石柱渓
Sekichū-kei		Shimonosekialso a Natural Monument34°14′58″N 131°09′41″E5, 6
Chōmon-kyō
長門峡
Chōmon-kyō		Hagi/Yamaguchiin Chōmonkyō Prefectural Natural Park34°21′46″N 131°32′49″E5
Tawarajima
俵島
Tawarajima		Nagatoalso a Natural Monument34°23′32″N 130°56′07″E5, 8
Mōri Family Gardens
毛利氏庭園
Mōri-shi teien		Hōfu34°03′46″N 131°35′14″E1
Spray from Ryūjin's Palace
龍宮の潮吹
Ryūgū no shiofuki		Nagatoalso a Natural Monument34°25′16″N 131°03′49″E5, 8
Tokusa (Cherry Blossoms)
徳佐(サクラ)
Tokusa (sakura)		Yamaguchiflanking the approach to Tokusa Hachiman-gū (徳佐八幡宮)34°23′47″N 131°43′35″E

Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 May 2021, five Places have been designated at a prefectural level.[5][6]

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Fugen-ji Gardens
普賢寺庭園
Fugenji teien		Hikari33°55′19″N 131°58′05″E
Zenshō-ji Gardens
善生寺庭園
Zenshōji teien		Yamaguchi34°10′54″N 131°29′14″E
Shōgan-in Gardens
松巖院庭園
Shōganin teien		Iwakuni34°07′00″N 132°10′57″E
Jakuchi-kyō
寂地峡
Jakuchi-kyō		Iwakuni34°26′07″N 132°03′04″E
Yasaka-kyō
弥栄峡
Yasaka-kyō		Iwakuni34°15′42″N 132°08′20″E

Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 May 2021, a further eleven Places have been designated at a municipal level.[7]

Registered Places of Scenic Beauty

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

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Sansui-en Gardens
山水園庭園
Sansuien teien		Yamaguchi34°10′42″N 131°28′26″E
Tokiwa Park
常盤公園
Tokiwa kōen		Ube33°57′11″N 131°17′05″E
Matsudaya Hotel Gardens
松田屋ホテル庭園
Matsudaya hoteru teien		Yamaguchi34°09′55″N 131°27′26″E
Kanyō-ji Gardens
漢陽寺庭園
Kanyōji teien		Shūnan34°14′08″N 131°48′55″E

See also

References
  1. "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 28 December 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 December 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  3. "Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (名勝, 特別名勝 山口県)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  4. 国指定文化財 記念物 名勝 [National Places of Scenic Beauty] (in Japanese). Yamaguchi Prefecture. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  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 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  6. 県指定文化財 記念物 名勝 [Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty] (in Japanese). Yamaguchi Prefecture. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  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 28 December 2021.
  8. 登録文化財 [Number of Registered Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
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