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Encyclopedia > Three Views of Japan
Three Views of Japan (Nihon sankei)1. Matsushima 2. Amanohashidate 3. Miyajima
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Three Views of Japan (Nihon sankei)
1. Matsushima
2. Amanohashidate
3. Miyajima
The view of the floating torii at Itsukushima Shrine is one of the Three Views.
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The view of the floating torii at Itsukushima Shrine is one of the Three Views.
Pine-clad islands decorate Matsushima Bay.
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Pine-clad islands decorate Matsushima Bay.

The Three Views of Japan (日本三景 Nihon sankei) are the canonical list of Japan's most famous sights, somewhat akin to the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The list is usually attributed to scholar Hayashi Razan, who first listed them in 1643. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (894x767, 353 KB) Description: Nihon sankei (Three Views of Japan) Source: self Date: August 2005 Author: --Immanuel Giel 11:51, 11 August 2005 (UTC) Other versions: none File links The following pages link to this file: Three Views of Japan ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (894x767, 353 KB) Description: Nihon sankei (Three Views of Japan) Source: self Date: August 2005 Author: --Immanuel Giel 11:51, 11 August 2005 (UTC) Other versions: none File links The following pages link to this file: Three Views of Japan ... Categories: Japan geography stubs ... The town of Miyajima from Mount Misen, with the torii of Itsukushima Shrine at the bottom Miyajima (宮島町; -cho) is a town located on Itsukushima Island (sometimes referred to as Miyajima Island) in Saeki District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (966x684, 688 KB) A Japanese torii at dusk at Itsukushima Shrine Taken in August 2004 by Dan Smith. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (966x684, 688 KB) A Japanese torii at dusk at Itsukushima Shrine Taken in August 2004 by Dan Smith. ... Categories: Japan-related stubs | World Heritage Sites in Japan | Shrines ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1506x1000, 405 KB) Matsushima, one of the Three Scenic Locations of Japan. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1506x1000, 405 KB) Matsushima, one of the Three Scenic Locations of Japan. ... The seven wonders of the world are usually taken to be the seven wonders of the ancient world, the name of a list of the most impressive achievements of ancient civilizations in the east of the Mediterranean world. ... // Events January 21 - Abel Tasman discovers Tonga February 6 - Abel Tasman discovers the Fiji islands. ...


The Three Views are:

  1. Matsushima Bay, Miyagi prefecture
  2. Amanohashidate, Kyoto prefecture
  3. Itsukushima Shrine, Hiroshima prefecture

Modeled on this listing a large number of other "Three Great X" lists have been devised. Next best known, perhaps, are the Three Famous Gardens (三名園 Sanmeien), namely: Categories: Japan geography stubs ... Miyagi Prefecture (宮城県; Miyagi-ken) is located in Tohoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Kyōto Prefecture (京都府; Kyōto-fu) is part of the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Categories: Japan-related stubs | World Heritage Sites in Japan | Shrines ... Hiroshima Prefecture (広島県 Hiroshima-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ...

The Three Castles of Japan are Kairaku-en (Kanji 偕楽園) is a Japanese garden, located in Mito. ... Mito (水戸市; -shi) is the capital of Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. ... Kenroku-en covered by snow Kenrokuen (兼六園, Six Attributes Garden), located in Kanazawa, Japan, is an old private garden developed from the 1620s to 1840s by the family of Maeda, the rulers of the former province of Kaga. ... Kanazawa Kanazawa (金沢市; -shi) is the capital city of Ishikawa in Japan. ... Korakuen Garden (Kanji 後楽園庭園, pronounced korakuen teien), located in the Okayama Prefecture, is one of three the most beautiful Japanese gardens (園芸). Alongside with Kenroku-en and Kairaku-en it is considered one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan. ... Okayama (岡山市; -shi) is the capital city of Okayama Prefecture in the Chugoku region of Japan. ...

Himeji Castle in late spring Himeji Castle (姫路城; -jō) is a Japanese castle located in Himeji in Hyogo Prefecture. ... Kumamoto Castle Kumamoto Castle (熊本城; -jō) is a castle in Kumamoto, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan that has been opened to the public for tours. ... Tower of Matsumoto Castle Matsumoto Castle (松本城, -jō) is one of Japans finest castles. ...

External links

  • Wikitravel: Japan's Top 3

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