List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Shizuoka)

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

National Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 January 2021, eleven Places have been designated at a national level (including one *Special Place of Scenic Beauty); Mount Fuji spans the prefectural borders with Yamanashi.^[2][3][4]

Site	Municipality	Comments	Image	Coordinates	Type	Ref.
*Mount Fuji 富士山 Fuji-san		also an Historic Site and a component of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration;[5][6] the designation includes an area of Yamanashi Prefecture		35°22′03″N 138°43′46″E	10
Izu Southwest Coast 伊豆西南海岸 Izu seinan kaigan	Matsuzaki/Nishiizu/Minamiizu			34°39′48″N 138°47′23″E	5, 6
Rakuju-en 楽寿園 Rakuju-en	Mishima	also a Natural Monument		35°07′23″N 138°54′41″E	5, 7
Miho no Matsubara 三保松原 Miho matsubara	Shizuoka			35°00′17″N 138°31′38″E	3, 8
Saioku-ji Gardens 柴屋寺庭園 Saiokuji teien	Shizuoka	also an Historic Site		34°57′22″N 138°19′59″E	1
Seiken-ji Gardens 清見寺庭園 Seikenji teien	Shizuoka			35°02′52″N 138°30′46″E	1
Nihondaira 日本平 Nihondaira	Shizuoka			34°58′22″N 138°27′56″E	10, 11
Shiraito Falls 白糸ノ滝 Shiraito-no-taki	Fujinomiya	also a Natural Monument		35°18′47″N 138°35′14″E	6
Ryōtan-ji Gardens 竜潭寺庭園 Ryōtanji teien	Hamamatsu			34°49′44″N 137°40′04″E	1
Rinzai-ji Gardens 臨済寺庭園 Rinzaiji teien	Shizuoka			34°59′39″N 138°22′36″E	1
Former Numazu Imperial Villa Gardens 旧沼津御用邸苑地 Kyū-Numazu goyōtei enchi	Numazu			35°05′44″N 138°51′49″E	3, 11

This list is complete and up to date as of January 2021.

Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 May 2020, seven Places have been designated at a prefectural level.^[4][7]

Site	Municipality	Comments	Image	Coordinates	Type	Ref.
Kogarashi Forest 木枯森 Kagarashi-no-mori	Shizuoka			34°58′41″N 138°20′22″E
Makaya-ji Gardens 摩訶耶寺庭園 Makayaji teien	Hamamatsu			34°49′03″N 137°33′23″E
Daifuku-ji Gardens 大福寺庭園 Daifukuji teien	Hamamatsu			34°49′45″N 137°32′59″E
Chōraku-ji Gardens 長楽寺庭園 Chōrakuji teien	Hamamatsu			34°48′46″N 137°38′21″E
Lake Hamana 浜名湖 Hamana-ko	Hamamatsu			34°44′29″N 137°35′16″E
Sakuragaike 桜ケ池 Sakuragaike	Omaezaki			34°38′29″N 138°08′43″E
Jissō-ji Gardens 実相寺庭園 Jissōji teien	Hamamatsu			34°49′19″N 137°40′43″E

This list is complete and up to date as of January 2021.

Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 May 2020, sixteen Places have been designated at a municipal level.^[8]

Registered Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 January 2021, two Monuments have been registered (as opposed to designated) as Places of Scenic Beauty at a national level.^[9][10]

Place	Municipality	Comments	Image	Coordinates	Type	Ref.
Jikkoku Pass (Mount Higane) 十国峠（日金山） Jikkoku tōge (Higane-san)	Atami, Kannami			35°05′46″N 139°04′18″E
Taishō-en 帯笑園 Taishō-en	Numazu			35°05′44″N 138°51′49″E

This list is complete and up to date as of January 2021.

See also

• Cultural Properties of Japan
• List of parks and gardens of Shizuoka Prefecture
• List of Historic Sites of Japan (Shizuoka)

References

1. "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 21 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 21 January 2021.
3. "Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (名勝, 特別名勝 静岡県 2県以上)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
4. 国県指定文化財一覧 [List of National and Prefectural Cultural Properties] (in Japanese). Shizuoka Prefecture. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
5. "富士山" [Mount Fuji]. Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
6. "Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration". UNESCO. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
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 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
8. 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 21 January 2021.
9. 登録文化財 [Number of Registered Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
10. "Database of National Cultural Properties: 登録記念物（名勝地関係 静岡県）" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 21 January 2021.

External links

• (in Japanese) Cultural Properties in Shizuoka Prefecture