Place of Scenic Beauty (Japan)

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Place of Scenic Beauty (Japan) is an official national designation for landscapes and gardens recognized by the Japanese government for their exceptional aesthetic, cultural, and historical value.

All labels observed (5)

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Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural property designation
heritage protection status
administeredBy Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan)
appliesTo cultural landscapes
gardens
landscapes
natural scenic sites
country Japan
designationLevel national
designationType national designation
governedBy Japanese cultural property law
hasCategory Special Place of Scenic Beauty (Japan)
hasConsequence eligibility for conservation support
legal protection
restrictions on alteration
hasHigherStatusCategory Special Place of Scenic Beauty (Japan)
hasQuality aesthetic value
cultural value
historical value
isSubjectOf heritage conservation policies in Japan
JapaneseName 名勝
languageOfName Japanese
legalBasis Law for the Protection of Cultural Properties (Japan)
mayBeDesignatedAs Special Place of Scenic Beauty (Japan)
partOf Cultural Properties of Japan
protects historic sites with scenic value
natural scenic formations
traditional Japanese gardens
purpose conservation of historically important scenery
preservation of scenic landscapes
protection of cultural heritage
recognizedBy Government of Japan
relatedDesignation Historic Site (Japan)
Natural Monument (Japan)
Place of Scenic Beauty and Historic Site (Japan)
scope entire country of Japan
selectionCriteria cultural significance
historical significance
outstanding scenic beauty
uniqueness of landscape
subclassOf Cultural Properties of Japan
typicalExamplesInclude coastal scenic areas
historic castle gardens
mountain landscapes
river gorges
temple gardens
traditional strolling gardens

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Referenced by (16)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Ryoan-ji heritageDesignation Place of Scenic Beauty (Japan)
Nara Park culturalDesignation Place of Scenic Beauty (Japan)
Ishiyama-dera heritageDesignation Place of Scenic Beauty (Japan)
Katsura Imperial Villa heritageDesignation Place of Scenic Beauty of Japan
linked to: Place of Scenic Beauty (Japan)
Place of Scenic Beauty (Japan) hasCategory Special Place of Scenic Beauty (Japan)
linked to: Place of Scenic Beauty (Japan)
Place of Scenic Beauty (Japan) mayBeDesignatedAs Special Place of Scenic Beauty (Japan)
linked to: Place of Scenic Beauty (Japan)
Place of Scenic Beauty (Japan) relatedDesignation Place of Scenic Beauty and Historic Site (Japan)
linked to: Place of Scenic Beauty (Japan)
Place of Scenic Beauty (Japan) hasHigherStatusCategory Special Place of Scenic Beauty (Japan)
linked to: Place of Scenic Beauty (Japan)
Tenryu-ji heritageDesignation Special Place of Scenic Beauty of Japan
subject linked to: Tenryu-ji Temple
linked to: Place of Scenic Beauty (Japan)
Rikugien Garden recognizedAs Special Place of Scenic Beauty of Japan
linked to: Place of Scenic Beauty (Japan)
Special Historic Site of Japan relatedDesignation Place of Scenic Beauty of Japan
linked to: Place of Scenic Beauty (Japan)
Ninomaru Garden heritageDesignation Special Place of Scenic Beauty of Japan
linked to: Place of Scenic Beauty (Japan)
Rokuon-ji hasCulturalPropertyStatus Place of Scenic Beauty (Japan)
National Historic Site of Japan relatedDesignation Place of Scenic Beauty of Japan
linked to: Place of Scenic Beauty (Japan)
Maruyama Park heritageStatus Place of Scenic Beauty (Japan)
Ritsurin Garden heritageDesignation Special Place of Scenic Beauty of Japan
linked to: Place of Scenic Beauty (Japan)