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List Of Places Of Scenic Beauty Of Japan (Gunma)
This list is of the Monuments of Japan, Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan located within the Prefectures of Japan, Prefecture of Gunma Prefecture, Gunma. National Places of Scenic Beauty As of 1 August 2020, eight Places have been Cultural Properties of Japan, designated at a national level; Sanbaseki Gorge spans the prefectural borders with Saitama Prefecture, Saitama. Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty As of 1 May 2019, five Places have been Cultural Properties of Japan, designated at a prefectural level. Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty As of 1 May 2019, twenty-seven Places have been Cultural Properties of Japan, designated at a municipal level. See also * Cultural Properties of Japan * :en:Parks and gardens in Gunma Prefecture, List of parks and gardens of Gunma Prefecture * List of Historic Sites of Japan (Gunma) References External links * {{in lang, ja}Cultural Properties in Gunma Prefecture Tourist attractions in Gunma Prefecture Places of Scenic Beaut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monuments Of Japan
is a collective term used by the Japanese government's Law for the Protection of Cultural Properties to denote Cultural Properties of JapanIn this article, capitals indicate an official designation as opposed to a simple definition, e.g "Cultural Properties" as opposed to "cultural properties". as historic locations such as shell mounds, ancient tombs, sites of palaces, sites of forts or castles, monumental dwelling houses and other sites of high historical or scientific value; gardens, bridges, gorges, mountains, and other places of great scenic beauty; and natural features such as animals, plants, and geological or mineral formations of high scientific value. Designated monuments of Japan The government ''designates'' (as opposed to '' registers'') "significant" items of this kind as Cultural Properties (文化財 ''bunkazai'') and classifies them in one of three categories: * * , * . Items of particularly high significance may receive a higher classification as: * * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tatebayashi, Gunma
250px, Tsutsujigaoka Koen, or Azalea Park in Tatebayashi is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 75,442 in 33,589 households, and a population density of 1200 people per km². The total area of the city is . Tatebayashi is famous for Azalea Hill Park and Bunbuku Chagama of Morin-ji temple. Geography Tatebayashi is located in the extreme southeastern portion of Gunma Prefecture in the Kantō Plains, bordered by Tochigi Prefecture to the north. The Tone River and Watarase Rivers sandwich the city to the north and south. Surrounding municipalities Gunma Prefecture * Ōra * Chiyoda * Meiwa * Itakura Tochigi Prefecture * Ashikaga * Sano Climate Tatebayashi has a Humid continental climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Tatebayashi is 14.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1287 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsutsujigaoka Park
The is a Japanese garden located in the city of Tatebayashi, Gunma Prefecture, Japan, which is a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty. It is also one of then "100 Japanese historical parks" designated in 2006 by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to mark the 50th anniversary of the Urban Parks Law. Overview This park was originally a garden for the ''daimyō'' of Tatebayashi Domain and was constructed in the early Edo period. It contains about 10,000 azalea plants, some of which are over 800 years old and is a popular sightseeing spot in Gunma Prefecture when the plants bloom from late April to early May. The park formerly contained a greenhouse with exotic plants (closed in 2010) and an aquarium (closed in 2015). The park has a total area of 49,890 square meters. It was designated a National Place of Scenic Beauty in 1934. It is located about 25 minutes on foot from Tatebayashi Station on the Tobu Railway Isesaki Line. It is featured as the 'h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annaka, Gunma
file:The remains of the Usui Magistrate’s office.jpg, 240px, Edo-period Usui Magistrate’s office in Annaka is a Cities of Japan, city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 47,911 in 24,749 households, and a population density of 210 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Annaka is located in the southwestern portion of Gunma Prefecture at the very northernmost point of the Kantō Plain, bordered by Nagano Prefecture to the west. The Usui Pass connects Annaka with neighboring Karuizawa, Nagano. *Mountains: Chausuyama (596m), Mount Myōgi (1103m) *Rivers: Usigawa, Tsukumogawa *Lakes: Sakamoto Dam, Nakagi Dam Surrounding municipalities Gunma Prefecture * Takasaki, Gunma, Takasaki * Tomioka, Gunma, Tomioka * Shimonita, Gunma, Shimonita Nagano Prefecture * Karuizawa, Nagano, Karuizawa Climate Annaka has a Humid continental climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shimonita, Gunma
is a town located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 7,058 in 3,292 households, and a population density of 37 persons per km². The total area of the town is . Shimonita is famous for its konjac and Welsh onion. Geography Shimonita is located in southwestern Gunma Prefecture bordering on Nagano Prefecture to the west. Part of the town is within the borders of the Myōgi-Arafune-Saku Kōgen Quasi-National Park. Approximately 84% of the town's total area is covered by forests. * Mountains: Mount Arafune (1423 m), Mount Inafukumi, Mount Ōgeta, Ozawadake, Kanatake, Mount Nikkura, Mount Yotsumata, Mount Monogatari, Mount Midō, Mount Myogi, Mount Monomi * Rivers: Kabura River Surrounding municipalities Gunma Prefecture * Fujioka * Tomioka *Annaka * Nanmoku * Kanna * Kanra Nagano Prefecture * Saku * Karuizawa Climate Shimonita has a Humid continental climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cold winters with heavy sn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomioka, Gunma
250px, Nukisaki Shrine is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 57,013 in 20,367 households, and a population density of 390 persons per km². The total area of the city is . It is the location of the Tomioka Silk Mill, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Geography Tomioka is located in the southwestern portion of Gunma Prefecture. *Mountains: Mount Myōgi (1103m) *Rivers: Kabura River *Lakes: Oshio Dam Surrounding municipalities Gunma Prefecture * Takasaki * Annaka * Shimonita * Kanra Climate Tomioka has a Humid continental climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Tomioka is 13.8 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1207 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.1 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.4 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Myōgi
is one of the major mountains in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. Its straddles the border between the municipalities of Annaka, Shimonita and Tomioka. Well known for its rocks weathered into fantastic forms, this famous peak is ranked among Japan's three most noted places of rugged beauty. There are many hiking courses, and when the foliage changes color there are splendid views to be seen. The highest point is the peak of the Mt. Sōmadake (相馬岳) reaching .It is also a National Place of Scenic Beauty as determined by the Agency for Cultural Affairs in Japan in 1923. Mount Myōgi, along with Mount Akagi and Mount Haruna, is one of the "Three Mountains of Jōmō". (Jōmō is an old name for Gunma.). It is also featured on the 'mo' card in Jomo Karuta. Overview Mount Myōgi is composed of many different peaks: Hakuun-zan (白雲山), Kondō-san (金洞山), Kinkei-san (金鶏山), Sōma-dake (相馬岳), Mitake-san (御岳山), Chōsunokashira (丁須ノ頭), Yakyu-san (谷急 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Numata, Gunma
is a Cities of Japan, city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 46,908 in 20,589 households, and a population density of 110 persons per km². The total area of the city is , making it the largest city in terms of area within Gunma Prefecture. (The neighboring town of Minakami, Gunma, Minakami is the largest municipality in terms of area within Gunma.) Geography Numata is located in northern Gunma Prefecture. The Tone River flows through the western part of the city and the tributary, the Katashina River, flows through the southern end, forming a large fluvial terrace, river terrace. The downtown area is located at the top of the terrace, along the Tone River. *Mountains: Kesamaruyama (1961m), Mount Akagi (1828m) *Rivers: Tone River, Katashina River Surrounding municipalities Gunma Prefecture * Kiryū, Gunma, Kiryū * Shibukawa, Gunma, Shibukawa * Maebashi, Gunma, Maebashi * Midori, Gunma, Midori * Minakami, Gunma, Minakami * Katashina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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