List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Kumamoto)

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

National Places of Scenic Beauty[]

As of 1 July 2020, ten Places have been designated at a national level.[2][3][4]

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Gardens
旧熊本藩八代城主浜御茶屋（松浜軒）庭園
kyū-Kumamoto-han Yatsushiro-jō-shu hama-ochaya (Shōhinken) teien		 Yatsushiro Shohinken 01.jpg 32°30′34″N 130°35′47″E / 32.50941405°N 130.59635207°E / 32.50941405; 130.59635207 (Shōhinken Gardens) 1 [1]
Suizen-ji Jōju-en
水前寺成趣園
Suizenji Jōju-en		 Kumamoto also an Historic Site Mount Fuji in Suizenji Joju Garden 2.JPG 32°47′28″N 130°44′05″E / 32.79109171°N 130.73459516°E / 32.79109171; 130.73459516 (Suizenji Jōju-en) 1, 8 [2]
and
千厳山および高舞登山
Sengan-san oyobi Takabuto-yama		 Kami-Amakusa AmakusaFiveBridgeFrom.JPG 32°31′22″N 130°26′30″E / 32.52270172°N 130.44179961°E / 32.52270172; 130.44179961 (Mount Sengan and Mount Takabuto) 11 [3]
Places of Scenic Beauty in the Territory of Higo
肥後領内名勝地
Higo ryōnai meishō chi		 Yamato, Yatsushiro, Hikawa, Kuma designation comprises (五郎ガ瀧, Gorō-ga-taki), Hijiri Falls (聖リ瀧, Hijiri-daki), Hashirimizu Falls (走リ水ノ瀧, Hashiri-mizu no taki), Tategami Rock (建神ノ岩, Tategami no iwa), and Kōnose-no-Iwaya (神ノ瀬ノ岩屋, Kōnose no iwaya) 五老ケ滝 - panoramio.jpg 32°27′39″N 130°42′15″E / 32.460704°N 130.704158°E / 32.460704; 130.704158 (Places of Scenic Beauty in the Territory of Higo) 5, 6 [4]
Shiranui and Mizushima
不知火及び水島
Shiranui oyobi Mizushima		 Uki, Yatsushiro 水島さん Mizushima Island, Kumamoto Prefecture - panoramio.jpg 32°28′19″N 130°34′09″E / 32.471989°N 130.569184°E / 32.471989; 130.569184 (Shiranui and Mizushima) 11 [5]
and
米塚及び草千里ヶ浜
Komezuka oyobi Kusasenrigahama		 Aso, Minamiaso also a Natural Monument KOMETUKA01.jpg 32°53′01″N 131°03′09″E / 32.883606°N 131.052400°E / 32.883606; 131.052400 (Komezuka and Kusasenrigahama) 9 [6]

妙見浦
Myōken-ura		 Amakusa also a Natural Monument Myou-ken-ura.JPG 32°24′19″N 129°59′47″E / 32.40515659°N 129.9965171°E / 32.40515659; 129.9965171 (Myōken Bay) 8 [7]

龍ヶ岳
Ryūgatake		 Kami-Amakusa 32°24′17″N 130°22′47″E / 32.40462763°N 130.37980397°E / 32.40462763; 130.37980397 (Ryūgatake) 11 [8]

龍仙島（片島）
Ryūsentō (Katashima)		 Amakusa also a Natural Monument 32°08′45″N 129°58′22″E / 32.14582768°N 129.97267427°E / 32.14582768; 129.97267427 (Ryūsentō Island) 8 [9]

六郎次山
Rokurōji-yama		 Amakusa 32°16′04″N 130°05′18″E / 32.26768943°N 130.0884173°E / 32.26768943; 130.0884173 (Mount Rokurōji) 11 [10]
This list is complete and up to date as of July 2020.

Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty[]

As of 1 May 2019, two Places have been designated at a prefectural level.[4][5]

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Precinct
雲巌禅寺境内
Unganzenji keidai		 Kumamoto also a Prefectural Historic Site Iwato Kannon 500 Rakan 02.jpg 32°49′10″N 130°37′22″E / 32.819583°N 130.622833°E / 32.819583; 130.622833 (Unganzenji Precinct) [11]
Gardens
満願寺庭園
Manganji teien		 Minamioguni also a Prefectural Historic Site 満願寺庭園 - panoramio.jpg 33°04′34″N 131°05′45″E / 33.076125°N 131.095927°E / 33.076125; 131.095927 (Manganji Gardens) [12]
This list is complete and up to date as of July 2020.

Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty[]

As of 1 May 2019, thirty Places have been designated at a municipal level, including:[4][6]

Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Site
瑞巌寺跡
Zuiganji ato		 Kumamoto also a Municipal Historic Site 32°50′52″N 130°41′17″E / 32.847735°N 130.688069°E / 32.847735; 130.688069 (Zuiganji) [13]

栽柳園
Sairyū-en		 Yatsushiro 32°29′34″N 130°36′11″E / 32.492654°N 130.603071°E / 32.492654; 130.603071 (Sairyū-en) [14]

小ヶ瀬
Kogase		 Amakusa 32°19′17″N 129°57′39″E / 32.321423°N 129.960849°E / 32.321423; 129.960849 (Kogase) [15]

Registered Places of Scenic Beauty[]

As of 1 July 2020, one Monument has been registered (as opposed to designated) as a Place of Scenic Beauty at a national level.[3][7]

Place Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.

白水の滝
Shiramizu no taki		 Takamori designation spans the borders with Taketa, Ōita 32°52′57″N 131°16′40″E / 32.882518°N 131.277896°E / 32.882518; 131.277896 (Shiramizu Falls) [16]
This list is complete and up to date as of July 2020.

See also[]

External links[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  2. ^ 史跡名勝天然記念物 [Number of Monuments of Japan by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (名勝, 特別名勝 熊本県)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c 文化財指定等の件数 [Number of Cultural Properties] (in Japanese). Kumamoto Prefecture. 29 September 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  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 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  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 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  7. ^ 登録文化財 [Number of Registered Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
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