Japan's Top 3
From MaxTravelz
After the Three Views were composed in the 17th century, many authors have come up with their own lists of Japanese sites and attractions. While there are countless lists and variations thereof, here is a selection of the best-known ones:
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Three Views
三景 Sankei in Japanese. The most famous list of them all, attributed to scholar Hayashi Razan back in 1643.
Three Famous Castles
三名城 Sanmeijō
Three Famous Gardens
三名園 Sanmeien
Three Famous Mountains
三名山 Sanmeizan, also 三霊山 Sanreizan
- Mt. Fuji
- Mt. Haku
- Tateyama
Three Great Festivals
三大祭 Sandaisai
Three Great Hot Springs
三大温泉 Sandaionsen
Three Great Night Views
三大夜景 Sandaiyakei
Three Old Springs
三古湯 Sankosen
- Dogo Onsen
- Arima Onsen
- Shirahama
Three Holy Places of Ōshū
奥州三霊場 Ōshū sanreijō are the three most famous pilgrimage sites in the ancient land of Oku (奥), now known as Tohoku.
Three Hidden Regions
三大秘境 Sandaihikkyō
- Shirakawa-go, Gifu
- Iya Valley, Tokushima
- Shiiba, Miyagi
External link
- Complete listing of famous threes (in Japanese)