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.
[1] The landscapes or views are divided into eight classes (1) Coastlines (2) Lakes (3) Mountains (4) Rivers (5) Gorges (6) Waterfalls (7) Onsen (8) Plains.
Many of these landscapes are now included among Japan's National Parks.
[1] (in Japanese) Ministry of the Environment - 100 View of Japan