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This list is of the Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan located within the Prefecture of Hiroshima.

National Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 August 2014, nine sites have been designated at a national level (including two *Special Places of Scenic Beauty).

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
*Itsukushima
厳島
Itsukushima		 Hatsukaichi also a Special Historic Site; Itsukushima Jinja is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List 34°16′16″N 132°18′22″E / 34.27116774°N 132.30612348°E / 34.27116774; 132.30612348 (Itsukushima) 8
*Sandan-kyō
三段峡
Sandan-kyō		 Akiōta/Kitahiroshima 34°36′57″N 132°11′44″E / 34.61573328°N 132.19561853°E / 34.61573328; 132.19561853 (Sandan-kyō) 3, 5, 6
Kikkawa Motoharu Fortified Residence Gardens
吉川元春館跡庭園
Kikkawa Motoharu yakata ato teien		 Kitahiroshima 34°43′01″N 132°27′58″E / 34.71697004°N 132.46599393°E / 34.71697004; 132.46599393 (Kikkawa Motoharu Fortified Residence Gardens) 1
Former Mantoku-in Gardens
旧万徳院庭園
Kyū-Mantokuin teien		 Kitahiroshima 34°43′27″N 132°28′22″E / 34.72423174°N 132.47265069°E / 34.72423174; 132.47265069 (Former Mantokuin Gardens) 1
Shukkei-en
縮景園
Shukukei-en		 Hiroshima 34°24′02″N 132°28′04″E / 34.40050182°N 132.46770735°E / 34.40050182; 132.46770735 (Shukkei-en) 1
Jōdo-ji Gardens
浄土寺庭園
Jōdoji teien		 Onomichi 34°24′44″N 133°12′36″E / 34.41222952°N 133.21012266°E / 34.41222952; 133.21012266 (Jōdoji Gardens) 1
Taishaku-kyō
帝釈川の谷 (帝釈峡)
Taishaku-gawa no tani (Taishaku-kyō)		 Shōbara/Jinsekikōgen 34°50′58″N 133°13′23″E / 34.8493628°N 133.2231609°E / 34.8493628; 133.2231609 (Taishaku-kyō) 5, 6
Peace Memorial Park
平和記念公園
Heiwa kinen kōen		 Hiroshima the Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List 34°23′34″N 132°27′09″E / 34.39284707°N 132.45251203°E / 34.39284707; 132.45251203 (Peace Memorial Park) 1
Tomo Park
鞆公園
Tomo kōen		 Fukuyama 34°23′01″N 133°23′48″E / 34.3835209°N 133.39662133°E / 34.3835209; 133.39662133 (Tomo Park) 1, 8
This list is complete and up to date as of August 2014.

Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 May 2014, seven sites have been designated at a prefectural level.

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Ishigatani-kyō
石ケ谷峡
Ishigatani-kyō		 Hiroshima 34°29′39″N 132°15′40″E / 34.494107°N 132.261164°E / 34.494107; 132.261164 (Ishigatani-kyō)
Yasaka-kyō
弥栄峡
Yasaka-kyō		 Ōtake 34°14′00″N 132°09′44″E / 34.233235°N 132.162287°E / 34.233235; 132.162287 (Yasaka-kyō)
Yoshimizu-en
吉水園
Yoshimizu-en		 Akiōta 34°36′41″N 132°19′19″E / 34.611524°N 132.321997°E / 34.611524; 132.321997 (Yoshimizu-en)
Ryūzu-kyō
龍頭峡
Ryūzu-kyō		 Fukuyama 34°33′02″N 132°15′09″E / 34.550680°N 132.252624°E / 34.550680; 132.252624 (Ryūzu-kyō)
Jōsei Falls
常清滝
Jōsei taki		 Miyoshi 34°51′48″N 132°43′34″E / 34.863306°N 132.726228°E / 34.863306; 132.726228 (Jōsei Falls)
Chiba Family Gardens
千葉家庭園
Chiba-ke teien		 Kaita 34°22′24″N 132°32′02″E / 34.373355°N 132.533918°E / 34.373355; 132.533918 (Chiba Family Gardens)
Nikyū-kyō
二級峡
Nikyū-kyō		 Kure also a Prefectural Natural Monument 34°16′56″N 132°38′04″E / 34.282184°N 132.634410°E / 34.282184; 132.634410 (Nikyū-kyō)
This list is complete and up to date as of August 2014.

Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 May 2014, sixteen sites have been designated at a municipal level.

Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan
Hokkaido
Tōhoku
Kantō
Chūbu
Kansai
Chūgoku
Shikoku
Kyushu
Okinawa

See also

References

  1. "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  2. 史跡名勝天然記念物 [Number of Monuments of Japan by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 August 2014. Archived from the original on 30 June 2011. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  3. "Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (名勝, 特別名勝 広島県)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on 4 December 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  4. 広島県の文化財 - 国名勝 [National Places of Scenic Beauty of Hiroshima Prefecture] (in Japanese). Hiroshima Prefecture. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  5. "Itsukushima Shinto Shrine". UNESCO. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  6. "Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome)". UNESCO. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  7. 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. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  8. 広島県の文化財 - 県名勝 [Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty of Hiroshima Prefecture] (in Japanese). Hiroshima Prefecture. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  9. 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. Archived from the original on 14 May 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2014.

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