List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Saitama)
This list is of the Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan located within the Prefecture of Saitama.[1]
National Places of Scenic Beauty
As of 1 July 2014, three Places have been designated at a national level; Sanbaseki Gorge spans the prefectural borders with Gunma and Landscape of Oku no Hosomichi is a serial designation spanning ten prefectures.[2][3][4]
| Site | Municipality | Comments | Image | Coordinates | Type | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagatoro Valley 長瀞 Nagatoro | Nagatoro/Minano | also a Natural Monument |  | 36°05′46″N 139°06′54″E / 36.09618973°N 139.11491542°E | 6 | |
| Sanbaseki Gorge 三波石峡 Sanbasekkyō | Kamikawa | also a Natural Monument; designation includes an area of Fujioka in Gunma Prefecture |  | 36°07′46″N 139°01′46″E / 36.12935391°N 139.02935467°E | 5, 6 | |
| Landscape of Oku no Hosomichi - Sōka-matsubara おくのほそ道の風景地 草加松原 Oku no Hosomichi no fūkei-chi Sōka-matsubara | Sōka | designation spans ten prefectures |  | 35°50′11″N 139°48′27″E / 35.836342°N 139.807549°E | ||
Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty
As of 1 July 2014, six Places have been designated at a prefectural level.[4][5]
| Site | Municipality | Comments | Image | Coordinates | Type | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Tenran Scenery 天覧山の勝 Tenran-zan no katsu | Hannō |  | 35°51′43″N 139°18′30″E / 35.861857°N 139.308314°E | |||
| Mount Monomi Iwadanosan Kannon Scenery 物見山岩殿山観音の勝 Monomi-yama Iwadano-san Kannon no katsu | Higashimatsuyama |  | 36°00′05″N 139°21′44″E / 36.001358°N 139.362355°E | |||
| Tamayodo 玉淀 Tamayodo | Yorii |  | 36°06′55″N 139°09′54″E / 36.115274°N 139.164870°E | |||
| Ogose Plum Grove 越生の梅林 Ogose bairin | Ogose |  | 35°58′20″N 139°16′26″E / 35.972206°N 139.273961°E | |||
| Nakatsu Gorge 中津峡 Nakatsu-kyō | Chichibu |  | 35°59′46″N 138°47′40″E / 35.996054°N 138.794339°E | |||
| Heirin-ji Wooded Precinct 平林寺林泉境内 Heirinji rinsen keidai | Niiza |  | 35°47′35″N 139°33′40″E / 35.793137°N 139.561086°E | |||
Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty
As of 1 May 2013, twenty-four Places have been designated at a municipal level.[6]
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See also
- Cultural Properties of Japan
- List of parks and gardens of Saitama Prefecture
- List of Historic Sites of Japan (Saitama)
References
- ↑ "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- ↑ 史跡名勝天然記念物 [Number of Monuments of Japan by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 July 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- ↑ "Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (名勝, 特別名勝 埼玉県 2県以上)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 埼玉県内の国・県指定等文化財件数 [Counts of Cultural Properties] (in Japanese). Saitama Prefecture. 1 April 2014. Retrieved 29 July 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 2014. Retrieved 29 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 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
External links
- (Japanese) Cultural Properties of Saitama Prefecture