景勝地(けいしょうち)

けいしょうち
noun
scenic spot; place of scenic beauty
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1. scenic spot; place of scenic beauty
A location renowned for its beautiful natural scenery. Often used for officially recognized or well-known tourist destinations featuring natural landscapes.
ここは有名(ゆうめい)な景勝地(けいしょうち)だ。
This is a famous scenic spot.
日本(にほん)には多(おお)くの景勝地(けいしょうち)がある。
Japan has many places of scenic beauty.
この湖(みずうみ)は国(くに)の名勝(めいしょう)に指定(してい)された景勝地(けいしょうち)として知(し)られている。
This lake is known as a scenic spot designated as a national place of scenic beauty.

A somewhat formal word used in travel writing, tourism, and official designations. It emphasizes natural beauty rather than historical or cultural significance.

Forms

景勝(けいしょう) (scenic beauty) + 地(ち) (place)

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 名所(めいしょ): famous place — broader, includes historical and cultural sites as well as scenic ones
  • 絶景(ぜっけい): breathtaking view — describes the view itself, not the location
  • 名勝(めいしょう): scenic site — an official designation for nationally protected scenic places; more formal and administrative

Related Words

Compare: 名所(めいしょ) (famous place)
Compare: 絶景(ぜっけい) (breathtaking view)
Compare: 名勝(めいしょう) (scenic site)
Related: 絶景(ぜっけい)スポット (scenic viewpoint)
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Added 2026.3.29 21:11 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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