Kankakei

A view from near by Takatori observatory

The gorge of Kankakei (寒霞渓, Kanka-kei, literally 'cold mist valley') 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]

  1. ^ "神懸山 (寒霞渓)". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Introducing places of interest: Setonaikai National Park (Kagawa Prefecture)". Ministry of the Environment (Japan). Archived from the original on 13 April 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
  3. ^ "Shodoshima : Sightseeing". Shōdoshima Town. Archived from the original on 10 September 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
  4. ^ 香川のみどり百選（寒霞渓） [Top 100 Greenery in Kagawa (Kankakei Gorge)]. Kagawa Prefecture (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 25 September 2008. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
  5. ^ 日本八景(昭和2年)の選定内容 (PDF). Ministry of the Environment (Japan). Retrieved 12 February 2012.