List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Shimane)

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

National Places of Scenic Beauty

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As of 1 January 2021, seventeen Places have been designated at a national level.[2][3][4]

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Mount Aono
青野山
Aono-yama
Tsuwano 34°27′44″N 131°47′54″E / 34.462142°N 131.798364°E / 34.462142; 131.798364 (Mount Aono) 10 [1]
Ikō-ji Gardens
医光寺庭園
Ikōji teien
Masuda also an Historic Site 34°40′49″N 131°51′57″E / 34.68015806°N 131.86572948°E / 34.68015806; 131.86572948 (Ikōji Gardens) 1 [2]
Oki Norida-no-Hana
隠岐海苔田ノ鼻
Oki Norida-no-hana
Okinoshima also a Natural Monument 36°19′37″N 133°19′16″E / 36.3268934°N 133.32098739°E / 36.3268934; 133.32098739 (Oki Norida-no-Hana) 5, 8 [3]
Oki Kuniga Coast
隠岐国賀海岸
Oki Kuniga-kaigan
Nishinoshima also a Natural Monument 36°06′08″N 132°57′52″E / 36.1022863°N 132.96445188°E / 36.1022863; 132.96445188 (Oki Kuniga Coast) 5, 8 [4]
Oki Chiburi Sekiheki
隠岐知夫赤壁
Oki Chiburi-sekiheki
Chibu also a Natural Monument 36°01′02″N 133°00′30″E / 36.01731873°N 133.00843015°E / 36.01731873; 133.00843015 (Oki Chiburi Sekiheki) 8 [5]
Oki Shirashima Coast
隠岐白島海岸
Oki Shirashima-kaigan
Okinoshima also a Natural Monument 36°20′50″N 133°17′05″E / 36.3471132°N 133.28466449°E / 36.3471132; 133.28466449 (Oki Shirashima Coast) 5, 8 [6]
Oki Fuse Coast
隠岐布施海岸
Oki Fuse-kaigan
Okinoshima 36°17′57″N 133°21′58″E / 36.29909479°N 133.36621742°E / 36.29909479; 133.36621742 (Oki Fuse Coast) 8 [7]
Oni-no-Shitaburu
鬼舌振
Oni-no-shitaburu
Okuizumo also a Natural Monument 35°10′26″N 133°01′17″E / 35.17377806°N 133.02145135°E / 35.17377806; 133.02145135 (Oni-no-Shitaburu) 5, 6 [8]
Former Hori Family Gardens
旧堀氏庭園
Kyū-Hori-shi teien
Tsuwano 34°29′41″N 131°43′37″E / 34.4946647°N 131.72706135°E / 34.4946647; 131.72706135 (Former Hori Family Gardens) 1 [9]
Kanden-an
菅田庵
Kanden-an
Matsue also an Historic Site 35°29′17″N 133°03′43″E / 35.487926°N 133.061951°E / 35.487926; 133.061951 (Kanden-an) 1 [10]
Senjō-dani
千丈溪
Senjō-dani
Gōtsu, Ōnan 34°55′02″N 132°21′19″E / 34.91723466°N 132.35525401°E / 34.91723466; 132.35525401 (Senjō-dani) 6 [11]
Kukedo
潜戸
Kukedo
Matsue also a Natural Monument 35°34′37″N 133°03′03″E / 35.57699068°N 133.0508128°E / 35.57699068; 133.0508128 (Kukedo) 5, 10 [12]
Dangyo-kei
断魚溪
Dangyo-kei
Ōnan 34°55′45″N 132°28′28″E / 34.92919918°N 132.47441879°E / 34.92919918; 132.47441879 (Dangyo-kei) 6 [13]
Miho-no-Kitaura
美保の北浦
Miho-no-kitaura
Matsue 35°34′25″N 133°17′26″E / 35.57353965°N 133.29057279°E / 35.57353965; 133.29057279 (Miho-no-Kitaura) 5 [14]
Manpuku-ji Gardens
万福寺庭園
Manpukuji teien
Masuda also an Historic Site 34°40′44″N 131°51′36″E / 34.67880207°N 131.8599839°E / 34.67880207; 131.8599839 (Manpukuji Gardens) 1 [15]
Tachikue
立久恵
Tachikue
Izumo also a Natural Monument 35°17′43″N 132°44′06″E / 35.295148°N 132.734961°E / 35.295148; 132.734961 (Tachikue) 5, 6 [16]
Sakurai Family Gardens
櫻井氏庭園
Sakurai-shi teien
Okuizumo 35°11′51″N 133°00′09″E / 35.197410°N 133.002500°E / 35.197410; 133.002500 (Sakurai Family Gardens) 1 [17]

Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty

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As of 14 September 2020, six Places have been designated at a prefectural level.[4][5]

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Ogawa Gardens
小川庭園
Ogawa teien
Gōtsu 34°59′51″N 132°11′55″E / 34.997616°N 132.19861°E / 34.997616; 132.19861 (Ogawa Gardens) [18]
Sōsen-kyō
双川峡
Sōsen-kyō
Masuda 34°41′24″N 132°03′36″E / 34.689969°N 132.060127°E / 34.689969; 132.060127 (Sōsen-kyō) [19]
Kumomi Falls
雲見の滝
Kumomi no taki
Unnan also a Prefectural Natural Monument 35°14′30″N 132°52′33″E / 35.241764°N 132.875948°E / 35.241764; 132.875948 (Kumomi Falls) [20]
Cape Tatara - Matsushima Jishaku-ishi
鑪崎及び松島磁石石
Tatara-saki oyobi Matsushima jishaku-ishi
Masuda also a Prefectural Natural Monument 34°40′28″N 131°42′06″E / 34.674432°N 131.701688°E / 34.674432; 131.701688 (Cape Tatara - Matsushima Jishaku-ishi) [21]
Washigamine - Tokage-iwa
鷲ヶ峰およびトカゲ岩
Washiga-mine oyobi Tokage-iwa
Okinoshima also a Prefectural Natural Monument 36°16′30″N 133°19′11″E / 36.275037°N 133.319778°E / 36.275037; 133.319778 (Washigamine - Tokage-iwa) [22]
Shizu-no-Iwaya
志都の岩屋
Shizu-no-iwaya
Ōnan also a Prefectural Natural Monument 34°49′52″N 132°33′24″E / 34.831207°N 132.556787°E / 34.831207; 132.556787 (Shizu-no-Iwaya) [23]

Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty

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As of 1 May 2020, eleven Places have been designated at a municipal level.[6]

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Mount Makuragi
枕木山
Makuragi-san
Matsue 35°32′25″N 133°07′20″E / 35.540145°N 133.122327°E / 35.540145; 133.122327 (Mount Makuragi) [24]
Kowata Sansō
木幡山荘
Kowata sansō
Matsue 35°24′19″N 132°54′39″E / 35.405217°N 132.910852°E / 35.405217; 132.910852 (Kowata Sansō) [25]
Ōgamigatake
大神ヶ嶽
Ōgamigatake
Masuda also a municipal Historic Site 34°30′37″N 132°02′23″E / 34.510413°N 132.039741°E / 34.510413; 132.039741 (Ōgamigatake) [26]
Ganraku-ji Purple and White Garden
願楽寺紫白庭
Ganrakuji shihakutei
Ōda 35°04′45″N 132°21′49″E / 35.079135°N 132.363474°E / 35.079135; 132.363474 (Ganrakuji Purple and White Garden) [27]
Kaketo Matsushima
掛戸松島
Kaketo Matsushima
Ōda 35°14′20″N 132°30′50″E / 35.239015°N 132.513959°E / 35.239015; 132.513959 (Kaketo Matsushima) [28]
Enjō-ji Precinct
円城寺境内
Enjōji keidai
Ōda also a municipal Historic Site 35°10′32″N 132°33′58″E / 35.175508°N 132.566085°E / 35.175508; 132.566085 (Enjōji Precinct) [29]
Ido Heizaemon Memorial Stele
井戸平左衛門顕彰碑
Ido Heizaemon kenshō-hi
Ōda also a municipal Historic Site [30]
Unju-ji Gardens
雲樹寺庭園
Unjuji teien
Yasugi 35°23′41″N 133°16′02″E / 35.394600°N 133.267202°E / 35.394600; 133.267202 (Unjuji Gardens) [31]
Iwataki-ji Falls
岩瀧寺の滝
Iwatakiji no taki
Gōtsu 35°02′09″N 132°21′10″E / 35.035871°N 132.352765°E / 35.035871; 132.352765 (Iwatakiji Falls) [32]
Former Bokura Family Gardens
旧卜蔵氏庭園
kyū-Bokura-shi teien
Okuizumo 35°11′01″N 133°09′11″E / 35.183482°N 133.152961°E / 35.183482; 133.152961 (Former Bokura Family Gardens) [33]
Hiradochi Falls
平栃の滝
Hiradochi no taki
Yoshika 34°28′37″N 131°51′46″E / 34.476851°N 131.862709°E / 34.476851; 131.862709 (Hiradochi Falls) [34]

Registered Places of Scenic Beauty

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As of 1 January 2021, six Monuments have been registered (as opposed to designated) as Places of Scenic Beauty at the national level.[7]

Place Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Itohara Family Gardens
絲原氏庭園
Itohara-shi teien
Okuizumo [35]
Okazaki Family Gardens
岡﨑氏庭園
Okazaki-shi teien
Tsuwano 34°28′08″N 131°46′28″E / 34.4690°N 131.7744°E / 34.4690; 131.7744 (Okazaki Family Gardens) [36]
Kamei Family Gardens
亀井氏庭園
Kamei-shi teien
Tsuwano 34°27′15″N 131°46′00″E / 34.45426°N 131.76670°E / 34.45426; 131.76670 (Kamei Family Gardens) [37]
Zaima Family Gardens
財間氏庭園
Zaima-shi teien
Tsuwano 34°28′04″N 131°46′27″E / 34.46785°N 131.77430°E / 34.46785; 131.77430 (Zaima Family Gardens) [38]
Tanaka Family Gardens
田中氏庭園
Tanaka-shi teien
Tsuwano 34°28′04″N 131°46′25″E / 34.46781°N 131.77350°E / 34.46781; 131.77350 (Tanaka Family Gardens) [39]
Tsubaki Family Gardens
椿氏庭園
Tsubaki-shi teien
Tsuwano 34°28′06″N 131°46′30″E / 34.46833°N 131.77490°E / 34.46833; 131.77490 (Tsubaki Family Gardens) [40]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 19 January 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 January 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (名勝, 特別名勝 島根県)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  4. ^ a b 国・県指定文化財件数一覧 [Number of National and Prefectural Cultural Properties] (in Japanese). Shimane Prefecture. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 19 January 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 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  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 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  7. ^ 登録文化財 [Number of Registered Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
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