Kankakei
The gorge of Kankakei (寒霞渓 Kanka-kei) is a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty on the island of Shōdo-shima, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.[1] Part of the Setonaikai National Park, the heights rise to 812 m.[2] The area is celebrated for its Japanese maple trees.[3] Volunteers formed a preservation society in 1898 and when, in 1912, expropriation of the area was attempted, a soy sauce magnate stepped in to ensure its preservation.[4] In 1927 Kankakei was selected as one of the 100 Landscapes of Japan.[5]
Landmarks
The Front Side 12
- Tsutenso
- Kountei
- Kinbyobu
- Rosando
- Senjogan
- Gyokujunpo
- Gachoseki
- Soundan
- Kayogaku
- Eboshiiwa
- Joraheki
- Shibocho
- 03. Kinbyobu
- 06. Gyokujunpo
- 08. Soundan
- 10. Eboshiiwa
- 12. Shibocho
The Back Side 8
- Shikaiwa
- Matsutakeiwa
- Taishido
- Noboritake
- Taikigan
- Futamiiwa
- Horagaiwa
- Sekimon
See also
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References
- ↑ "神懸山 (寒霞渓)". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
- ↑ "Introducing places of interest: Setonaikai National Park (Kagawa Prefecture)". Ministry of the Environment. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
- ↑ "Shodoshima - Sightseeing". Shōdoshima Town. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
- ↑ "Kankakei". Kagawa Prefecture. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
- ↑ "日本八景(昭和2年)の選定内容" (PDF). Ministry of the Environment. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
Coordinates: 34°30′56″N 134°18′3″E / 34.51556°N 134.30083°E
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