| Prefecture | Selected entry | Location / details |
|---|---|---|
| Hokkaido北海道 | Drift Ice of the Sea of Okhotskオホーツク海の流氷 | Hokkaido Okhotsk Coast北海道オホーツク海沿岸 |
| Hokkaido北海道 | Clock Tower Bell時計台の鐘 | Sapporo City, Hokkaido北海道札幌市 |
| Hokkaido北海道 | Bell of Hakodate Orthodox Church函館ハリストス正教会の鐘 | Hakodate City, Hokkaido北海道函館市 |
| Hokkaido北海道 | Wildlife of Mt. Asahidake in Daisetsuzan大雪山旭岳の山の生き物 | Higashikawa Town, Hokkaido北海道東川町 |
| Hokkaido北海道 | Tsurui Tancho Crane Sanctuary鶴居のタンチョウサンクチュアリ | Tsurui Village, Hokkaido北海道鶴居村 |
| Aomori Prefecture青森県 | Seagulls of Hachinohe Port and Kabushima Island八戸港・蕪島のウミネコ | Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture青森県八戸市 |
| Aomori Prefecture青森県 | Wild Birds at Lake Ogawara小川原湖畔の野鳥 | Misawa City, Aomori Prefecture青森県三沢市 |
| Aomori Prefecture青森県 | Oirase Stream奥入瀬の渓流 | Towada City, Aomori Prefecture青森県十和田市 |
| Aomori Prefecture青森県 | Nebuta and Neputa Festivalsねぶた祭・ねぷたまつり | Aomori City and Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture青森県青森市、弘前市 |
| Iwate Prefecture岩手県 | Goishi Coast and Thunder Rock碁石海岸・雷岩 | Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture岩手県大船渡市 |
| Iwate Prefecture岩手県 | Nanbu Wind Chimes at Mizusawa Station水沢駅の南部風鈴 | Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture岩手県奥州市 |
| Iwate Prefecture岩手県 | Chagu Chagu Umakko Horse Bellsチャグチャグ馬コの鈴の音 | Takizawa Village, Iwate Prefecture岩手県滝沢村 |
| Miyagi Prefecture宮城県 | Suzumushi (Bell Cricket) of Miyagino宮城野のスズムシ | Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture宮城県仙台市 |
| Miyagi Prefecture宮城県 | Kajika Frog and Wild Birds of Hirose River広瀬川のカジカガエルと野鳥 | Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture宮城県仙台市 |
| Miyagi Prefecture宮城県 | Reed Beds at the Mouth of Kitakami River北上川河口のヨシ原 | Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture宮城県石巻市 |
| Miyagi Prefecture宮城県 | Greater White-fronted Geese of Izunuma and Uchinuma伊豆沼・内沼のマガン | Kurihara City and Tome City, Miyagi Prefecture宮城県栗原市、登米市 |
| Akita Prefecture秋田県 | Kaze no Matsubara (Wind Pine Grove)風の松原 | Noshiro City, Akita Prefecture秋田県能代市 |
| Yamagata Prefecture山形県 | Cicadas of Yamadera山寺の蝉 | Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture山形県山形市 |
| Yamagata Prefecture山形県 | Horn Conch of Pine Fundraising松の勧進の法螺貝 | Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture山形県鶴岡市 |
| Yamagata Prefecture山形県 | Swans at the Mouth of Mogami River最上川河口の白鳥 | Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture山形県酒田市 |
| Fukushima Prefecture福島県 | Kotori no Mori (Bird Forest) in Fukushima City福島市小鳥の森 | Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture福島県福島市 |
| Fukushima Prefecture福島県 | Natural Irrigation of Ouchi-juku大内宿の自然用水 | Shimogo Town, Fukushima Prefecture福島県下郷町 |
| Fukushima Prefecture福島県 | Sound of Karamushi Weaving Loomsからむし織のはた音 | Showa Village, Fukushima Prefecture福島県昭和村 |
| Ibaraki Prefecture茨城県 | Sound of Waves at Itsuura Coast五浦海岸の波音 | Kitaibaraki City, Ibaraki Prefecture茨城県北茨城市 |
| Tochigi Prefecture栃木県 | Rain Frogs of Taiheizan Hydrangea Slope太平山あじさい坂の雨蛙 | Tochigi City, Tochigi Prefecture栃木県栃木市 |
| Gunma Prefecture群馬県 | Suikintei's Suikinkutsu (Water Harp Cave)水琴亭の水琴窟 | Yoshii Town, Gunma Prefecture群馬県吉井町 |
| Saitama Prefecture埼玉県 | Toki no Kane Bell of Kawagoe川越の時の鐘 | Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture埼玉県川越市 |
| Saitama Prefecture埼玉県 | Insect Sounds of Arakawa and Oshikiri荒川・押切の虫の声 | Konan Town, Saitama Prefecture埼玉県江南町 |
| Chiba Prefecture千葉県 | Waterfall at Hibashi Bridge樋橋の落水 | Katori City, Chiba Prefecture千葉県香取市 |
| Chiba Prefecture千葉県 | Himeharuzemi Cicadas of Mayumahara麻綿原のヒメハルゼミ | Otaki Town, Chiba Prefecture千葉県大多喜町 |
| Chiba Prefecture千葉県 | Shibamata Taishakuten Area and Yagiri Ferry柴又帝釈天界隈と矢切の渡し | Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture千葉県松戸市 |
| Tokyo東京都 | Shibamata Taishakuten Area and Yagiri Ferry柴又帝釈天界隈と矢切の渡し | Katsushika Ward, Tokyo東京都葛飾区 |
| Tokyo東京都 | Toki no Kane Bell of Ueno Hill上野のお山の時の鐘 | Taito Ward, Tokyo東京都台東区 |
| Tokyo東京都 | Birds, Water, and Trees of Sanpoji Pond三宝寺池の鳥と水と樹々の音 | Nerima Ward, Tokyo東京都練馬区 |
| Tokyo東京都 | Zelkova Tree Lined Avenue of Seikei Gakuen成蹊学園ケヤキ並木 | Musashino City, Tokyo東京都武蔵野市 |
| Kanagawa Prefecture神奈川県 | Ship's Whistle at Yokohama Port Welcoming the New Year横浜港新年を迎える船の汽笛 | Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture神奈川県横浜市 |
| Kanagawa Prefecture神奈川県 | Kawasaki Daishi Approach川崎大師の参道 | Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture神奈川県川崎市 |
| Kanagawa Prefecture神奈川県 | Stream and Wild Bird Sounds at Dohogawa Park道保川公園のせせらぎと野鳥の声 | Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture神奈川県相模原市 |
| Yamanashi Prefecture山梨県 | Wild Bird Forest at the Foot of Mt. Fuji, Lakeside of Saiko富士山麓・西湖畔の野鳥の森 | Fujikawaguchiko Town, Yamanashi Prefecture山梨県富士河口湖町 |
| Nagano Prefecture長野県 | Bell of Zenkoji Temple善光寺の鐘 | Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture長野県長野市 |
| Nagano Prefecture長野県 | Birdsong at Shionoe塩嶺の小鳥のさえずり | Okaya City and Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture長野県岡谷市、塩尻市 |
| Nagano Prefecture長野県 | Frog Calls at Yashima Wetlands八島湿原の蛙鳴 | Shimosuwa Town and Suwa City, Nagano Prefecture長野県下諏訪町、諏訪市 |
| Niigata Prefecture新潟県 | Greater White-fronted Geese at Fukushima Swamp福島潟のヒシクイ | Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture新潟県新潟市 |
| Niigata Prefecture新潟県 | Himeharuzemi Cicada at Oyama尾山のヒメハルゼミ | Itoigawa City, Niigata Prefecture新潟県糸魚川市 |
| Shizuoka Prefecture静岡県 | Sea Roar and Wave Spirits of Enshunada遠州灘の海鳴・波小僧 | Enshunada, Shizuoka Prefecture静岡県遠州灘 |
| Shizuoka Prefecture静岡県 | Steam Locomotive of Oigawa Railway大井川鉄道のSL | Kawanehon Town, Shizuoka Prefecture静岡県川根本町 |
| Aichi Prefecture愛知県 | Wild Birds at Higashiyama Botanical Garden東山植物園の野鳥 | Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture愛知県名古屋市 |
| Aichi Prefecture愛知県 | Sound of the Tides at Koijigahama, Irago Cape伊良湖岬恋路ヶ浜の潮騒 | Tahara City, Aichi Prefecture愛知県田原市 |
| Mie Prefecture三重県 | Sea Diver's Whistle at Ise-Shima伊勢志摩の海女の磯笛 | Toba City and Shima City, Mie Prefecture三重県鳥羽市、志摩市 |
| Gifu Prefecture岐阜県 | Suikinkutsu Water Harp in the Town of Udate卯建の町の水琴窟 | Mino City, Gifu Prefecture岐阜県美濃市 |
| Gifu Prefecture岐阜県 | River Play at Yoshidagawa吉田川の川遊び | Gujo City, Gifu Prefecture岐阜県郡上市 |
| Gifu Prefecture岐阜県 | Cormorant Fishing on the Nagara River長良川の鵜飼 | Gifu City and Seki City, Gifu Prefecture岐阜県岐阜市、関市 |
| Toyama Prefecture富山県 | Shomyo Falls称名滝 | Tateyama Town, Toyama Prefecture富山県立山町 |
| Toyama Prefecture富山県 | Water Sounds of Ennaka and Owara Kaze no Bon Festivalエンナカの水音とおわら風の盆 | Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture富山県富山市 |
| Toyama Prefecture富山県 | Wood Carving Sounds of Inami井波の木彫りの音 | Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture富山県南砺市 |
| Ishikawa Prefecture石川県 | Cicada Chorus at Honda Forest本多の森の蝉時雨 | Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture石川県金沢市 |
| Ishikawa Prefecture石川県 | Temple Bells of Teramachi Temple Group寺町寺院群の鐘 | Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture石川県金沢市 |
| Fukui Prefecture福井県 | Tokimizu of Minowaki蓑脇の時水 | Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture福井県越前市 |
| Shiga Prefecture滋賀県 | Mitsui's Evening Bell三井の晩鐘 | Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture滋賀県大津市 |
| Shiga Prefecture滋賀県 | Time Bell and Insect Sounds at Hikone Castle彦根城の時報鐘と虫の音 | Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture滋賀県彦根市 |
| Kyoto Prefecture京都府 | Bamboo Grove of Kyoto京の竹林 | Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture京都府京都市 |
| Kyoto Prefecture京都府 | Rurikeiるり渓 | Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture京都府南丹市 |
| Kyoto Prefecture京都府 | Singing Sand of Kotohikihama琴引浜の鳴き砂 | Kyotango City, Kyoto Prefecture京都府京丹後市 |
| Osaka Prefecture大阪府 | Matsumushi Crickets at Yodogawa Riverside淀川河川敷のマツムシ | Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture大阪府大阪市 |
| Osaka Prefecture大阪府 | Kawachi Ondo at Jokouji Temple Grounds常光寺境内の河内音頭 | Yao City, Osaka Prefecture大阪府八尾市 |
| Hyogo Prefecture兵庫県 | Ikanago Fishing at Tarumi Fishing Port垂水漁港のイカナゴ漁 | Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture兵庫県神戸市 |
| Hyogo Prefecture兵庫県 | Danjiri Drums of Nada Kenka Festival灘のけんか祭りのだんじり太鼓 | Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture兵庫県姫路市 |
| Nara Prefecture奈良県 | Deer of Kasugano and Bells of Various Temples春日野の鹿と諸寺の鐘 | Nara City, Nara Prefecture奈良県奈良市 |
| Wakayama Prefecture和歌山県 | Kinokawa River heard at the giant rocks of Fudoyama不動山の巨石で聞こえる紀ノ川 | Hashimoto City, Wakayama Prefecture和歌山県橋本市 |
| Wakayama Prefecture和歌山県 | Nachi Falls那智の滝 | Nachikatsuura Town, Wakayama Prefecture和歌山県那智勝浦町 |
| Tottori Prefecture鳥取県 | Migratory birds at Mizudori Park水鳥公園の渡り鳥 | Yonago City, Tottori Prefecture鳥取県米子市 |
| Tottori Prefecture鳥取県 | Babbling of the Mitoku River and Kajika Frog三徳川のせせらぎとカジカガエル | Misasa Town, Tottori Prefecture鳥取県三朝町 |
| Tottori Prefecture鳥取県 | Inshu Washi papermaking因州和紙の紙すき | Tottori City, Tottori Prefecture鳥取県鳥取市 |
| Shimane Prefecture島根県 | Singing sand of Kotogahama Beach琴ヶ浜海岸の鳴き砂 | Oda City, Shimane Prefecture島根県大田市 |
| Shimane Prefecture島根県 | SL on the Yamaguchi Line山口線のSL | Tsuwano Town, Shimane Prefecture島根県津和野町 |
| Okayama Prefecture岡山県 | Babbling and waterwheel of Suwado and Bitchu River諏訪洞・備中川のせせらぎと水車 | Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture岡山県真庭市 |
| Okayama Prefecture岡山県 | Stream of Shinjo-juku新庄宿の小川 | Shinjo Village, Okayama Prefecture岡山県新庄村 |
| Hiroshima Prefecture広島県 | Peace Bell of Hiroshima広島の平和の鐘 | Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture広島県広島市 |
| Hiroshima Prefecture広島県 | Bell of Hiro Senkoji Kyoonro広千光寺驚音楼の鐘 | Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture広島県尾道市 |
| Yamaguchi Prefecture山口県 | SL on the Yamaguchi Line山口線のSL | Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture山口県山口市 |
| Yamaguchi Prefecture山口県 | Tide and whistle of Kanmon Strait関門海峡の潮騒と汽笛 | Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture山口県下関市 |
| Tokushima Prefecture徳島県 | Naruto Whirlpools鳴門の渦潮 | Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture徳島県鳴門市 |
| Tokushima Prefecture徳島県 | Awa Odori Dance Festival阿波踊り | Tokushima City and others, Tokushima Prefecture徳島県徳島市他 |
| Kagawa Prefecture香川県 | Bell of Okuboji Temple and pilgrim's bell大窪寺の鐘とお遍路さんの鈴 | Sanuki City, Kagawa Prefecture香川県さぬき市 |
| Kagawa Prefecture香川県 | Drainage and babbling of Mannou Pond満濃池のゆるぬきとせせらぎ | Mannou Town, Kagawa Prefecture香川県まんのう町 |
| Ehime Prefecture愛媛県 | Time drum of Shirasagi Tower at Dogo Onsen道後温泉振鷺閣の刻太鼓 | Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture愛媛県松山市 |
| Kochi Prefecture高知県 | Wave sound of Muroto Cape and Mikurodo Cave室戸岬・御厨人窟の波音 | Muroto City, Kochi Prefecture高知県室戸市 |
| Fukuoka Prefecture福岡県 | Kakiyama floats of Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival博多祗園山笠の舁き山笠 | Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture福岡県福岡市 |
| Fukuoka Prefecture福岡県 | Bell of Kanzeonji Temple観世音寺の鐘 | Dazaifu City, Fukuoka Prefecture福岡県太宰府市 |
| Fukuoka Prefecture福岡県 | Tide and whistle of Kanmon Strait関門海峡の潮騒と汽笛 | Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture福岡県北九州市 |
| Saga Prefecture佐賀県 | Hikiyama festival music of Karatsu Kunchi唐津くんちの曳山囃子 | Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture佐賀県唐津市 |
| Saga Prefecture佐賀県 | Sound of Imari pottery伊万里の焼物の音 | Imari City, Saga Prefecture佐賀県伊万里市 |
| Nagasaki Prefecture長崎県 | Camphor tree of Sanno Shrine exposed to the atomic bomb山王神社被爆の楠の木 | Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture長崎県長崎市 |
| Kumamoto Prefecture熊本県 | Water release of Tsujun Bridge通潤橋の放水 | Yamato Town, Kumamoto Prefecture熊本県山都町 |
| Kumamoto Prefecture熊本県 | Dolphins of Itsuwa Sea五和の海のイルカ | Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture熊本県天草市 |
| Oita Prefecture大分県 | Tangusu of Onta Sarayama小鹿田皿山の唐臼 | Hita City, Oita Prefecture大分県日田市 |
| Oita Prefecture大分県 | Pine wind of Oka Castle Ruins岡城跡の松籟 | Taketa City, Oita Prefecture大分県竹田市 |
| Miyazaki Prefecture宮崎県 | Roar of the tower at Sannomiya Gorge三之宮峡の櫓の轟 | Kobayashi City, Miyazaki Prefecture宮崎県小林市 |
| Miyazaki Prefecture宮崎県 | Wild deer of Ebino Plateauえびの高原の野生鹿 | Ebino City, Miyazaki Prefecture宮崎県えびの市 |
| Kagoshima Prefecture鹿児島県 | Cranes of Izumi出水のツル | Izumi City, Kagoshima Prefecture鹿児島県出水市 |
| Kagoshima Prefecture鹿児島県 | Mountain stream and trolley of Senzugawa千頭川の渓流とトロッコ | Yakucho, Kagoshima Prefecture鹿児島県屋久町 |
| Okinawa Prefecture沖縄県 | Subtropical forest creatures around Atoyagawa後良川周辺の亜熱帯林の生き物 | Taketomi Town, Okinawa Prefecture沖縄県竹富町 |
| Okinawa Prefecture沖縄県 | Eisaエイサー | Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture沖縄県うるま市 |
100 Selected Soundscapes of Japan日本の音風景百選
About this collection
The 100 Selected Soundscapes of Japan were chosen through a public call by the Environment Agency as "soundscapes to be preserved for the future." In modern society, where various noises abound, this selection was made based on the concept of preserving Japan's traditional beautiful soundscapes. The chosen soundscapes are diverse, including temple bell sounds, frog croaks, ocean waves, and festival flute music, all rooted in Japan's nature and culture.
While there are many "100 selections" focused on visual enjoyment of landscapes, the "100 Selected Soundscapes" is a rare and interesting initiative that attracted significant attention. However, the selection does not only include subtle sounds; well-known events such as the Nebuta Festival in Aomori are also included.
Some selected sounds are environmental noises that do not necessarily contribute to tourism but serve as regional symbols to preserve tradition and nature. Therefore, the 100 Selected Soundscapes should be regarded primarily as "traditional Japanese soundscapes" rather than tourist attractions. Additionally, many soundscapes can only be heard during specific seasons, so visitors should be mindful of timing.
These atmospheric Japanese soundscapes are valuable cultural assets that should be preserved for future generations.
Translated from the Japanese edition. Original Japanese names are included to help identify entries. Names, addresses and selection details may reflect the original publication.