100 Landscapes of Japan (Heisei era)
In 2009, in celebration of its 135th anniversary, the Yomiuri Shimbun formed a selection committee and, together with its readers, selected the 100 Landscapes of Heisei (平成百景). Three hundred sites were nominated and more than 640,000 votes were collected during the selection process. Sponsored by a number of leading companies and organisations, the initiative was supported by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
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Image: Kottaro situgen 2009
Image: Asahiyama zoo Penguin
Image: Aomori Nebuta AUG 2006 0002
100 Landscapes of Japan (Shōwa era)
The 100 Landscapes of Japan (日本百景) is a list of famous scenic sites in Japan. The 100 Landscapes or Views were selected alongside further sets of 8 Views and 25 Winning Sites in 1927, a year after Hirohito became Emperor. The selection was intended to "reflect the new taste of the new era". The nomination and voting process was sponsored by the Tokyo Nichi Nichi Shimbun and Osaka Mainichi Shimbun.
Image: Lake Towada from Ohanabe 2008
Image: Kegon falls 2007 09 09
Image: Cape Muroto 20100526
Image: Fugendake and heiseishinzan