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Sangojima
in an uninhabited islet located in the center of Ōfunato Bay, on the Sanriku Coast of Japan. It has been designated a National Place of Scenic Beauty and Natural Monument since 1946. Overview The islet, which has a land area of , a circumference of 0.9 km and a height of 25 meters, is located within the municipality of Ōfunato, Iwate Prefecture. It is covered in a dense forest of maple and Japanese red pine, such that in autumn the red leaves and red tree trunks give the island the appearance of being made of red coral. It was designated as a national scenic spot for its beautiful scenery. The island was owned by Shibuya Kasuke, a local businessman who made his fortune importing gunpowder and munitions during the Meiji period. It was donated to Ōfunato village during the Taishō period for use as a public park. The island suffered from damage caused by tsunami in the 1933 Sanriku earthquake and the 1960 Valdivia earthquake, and in the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Places Of Scenic Beauty Of Japan (Iwate)
This list is of the Monuments of Japan, Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan located within the Prefectures of Japan, Prefecture of Iwate Prefecture, Iwate. National Places of Scenic Beauty As of 1 July 2020, eleven Places have been Cultural Properties of Japan, designated at a national level (including one *List of Special Places of Scenic Beauty, Special Historic Sites and Special Natural Monuments, Special Place of Scenic Beauty); Landscape of Oku no Hosomichi is a serial designation spanning ten prefectures. Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty As of 1 May 2019, two Places have been Cultural Properties of Japan, designated at a prefectural level. Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty As of 1 May 2019, eight Places have been Cultural Properties of Japan, designated at a municipal level. Registered Places of Scenic Beauty As of 1 July 2020, three Monuments have been Cultural Properties of Japan#Categories of registered Cultural Properties, registered (as opposed to Cultural Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
