Three Views of Japan


The Three Views of Japan is the canonical list of Japan's three most celebrated scenic sights, attributed to 1643 and scholar Hayashi Gahō. In 1915, modeled on the old Three Views of Japan, Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha held a national election to determine a list of New Three Views of Japan. The Three Major Night Views of Japan is the canonical list of Japan's three most celebrated scenic night views. In April 2003, the New Three Major Night Views of Japan and the 100 Night Views of Japan Club, a nonprofit organization, formed a selection committee and, together with its members, selected by vote the New Three Major Night Views of Japan, modeled on the traditional list of Three Major Night Views of Japan. In August 2004, they also announced the 100 Night Views of Japan.

Three Views of Japan

The views are of the eponymous pine-clad islands of Matsushima in Miyagi Prefecture; the pine-clad sandbar of Amanohashidate in Kyoto Prefecture; and Itsukushima Shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture. All three are designated Special Places of Scenic Beauty, while Itsukushima is also a Special Historic Site and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Coordinates

These are the coordinates of the Three Views of Japan.

New Three Views of Japan

The New Three Views of Japan are:

Three Major Night Views of Japan

The Three Major Night Views of Japan are:
All three are called ten million dollar night views, while Michelin Green Guide: Japan gave the Mount Hakodate experience 3/3 stars in a review, placing it as equal to mountain views of Naples and Hong Kong.

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New Three Major Night Views of Japan

The New Three Major Night Views of Japan are: