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Zobiga-saki Cape

"Zobiga-saki" in Hikari City is a slender sandspit stretching about 2 kilometers into the Seto Inland Sea, possessing a unique shape like an elephant's nose, just as its name suggests. On the sandspit, a pine grove of about 400 trees continues, making it a rare terrain spot in Japan where you can stroll while overlooking the calm Murozumi Bay on one side and the rough Suo-nada Sea on the other. From the lighthouse at the tip of the spit, you can enjoy the beautiful contrast between the horizon and the islands. It is an ancient scenic spot mentioned in the...

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Mt. Oboshiyama Observatory

Located at the summit of Mt. Oboshi (438m) in Hirao Town, this is an observation deck. From here, you can overlook the multi-island beauty of the Seto Inland Sea in a 360-degree panorama, and on clear days, you can see as far as Shikoku and Kyushu. The sight of giant wind power turbines standing side-by-side is particularly impressive, and the view of white windmills turning against the blue sea and sky is extremely photogenic. At night, the starlit sky is beautiful, enveloping you in a romantic atmosphere. In an overwhelming sense of openness with nothing to block your view, you...

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Yanai Nishigura

A renovation of a soy sauce storehouse built in the Taisho era, this is an exchange facility where you can experience the traditional crafts of Yanai. Inside the heavy wooden building, you can enjoy making cute "Goldfish Lanterns" or the traditional weaving of "Yanai-jima." Skilled artisans teach you kindly, allowing you to take home your one-of-a-kind work as a memento of your trip, which is highly praised by international tourists. In the space with impressive high ceilings and thick beams from that era, you can directly learn about the culture and history of Yanai through your "hands" in this creative...

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Yanai City

Facing the Seto Inland Sea, Yanai City is a charming town known for its "White-walled District" that retains the atmosphere of the Edo period. In the streets lined with white-walled storehouses and merchant houses extending for about 200 meters, cute "Goldfish Lanterns" hanging under the eaves sway and color your walk. Traditional craftsmanship, such as soy sauce brewing and weaving, still lives on and is reflected in the many facilities where you can actually try these crafts. Away from the city hustle, you can enjoy a calm journey touching the old streets of Japan and the warmth of handwork while...

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Muroya-no-Sono Merchant Museum

"Muroya no Sono," located in the white-walled district of Yanai City, is a museum that opens up the vast residence of the Oda family, which flourished as the largest oil merchant in western Japan during the Edo period. In the vast grounds of about 2,600 square meters, many daily life tools and business materials telling of the prosperity of the time are displayed, allowing you to realistically experience the lifestyle of former wealthy merchants. The building itself is very complex and deep, and one of its charms is being able to observe traditional Japanese architectural structures up close. It is...

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Kanro Shoyu Museum

This is a museum utilizing the Sagawa Soy Sauce Storehouse, which carries on the traditional production method of Yanai City's specialty "Kanro Shoyu" (sweet soy sauce). Enticed by the savory aroma of soy sauce drifting through the streets of white-walled buildings, once you step inside, you can observe heavy brewing vats lined up and feel firsthand how the soy sauce is slowly and carefully aged over time. Kanro Shoyu is a luxurious item made through a time-consuming process called "double-brewing," and you can learn the secret of its deep body and umami. You can also enjoy tastings and sweets made...

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Iwakuni City

Located in the eastern part of Yamaguchi Prefecture, Iwakuni City is a charming city where history, nature, and tradition coexist, symbolized by the "Kintai Bridge," one of Japan's three most famous bridges. Starting from the Kintai Bridge with its beautiful five-arched curves, there are surprises and discoveries at every step, such as Iwakuni Castle atop the mountain, the castle town where samurai residences remain, and the "White Snakes" considered messengers of God. Also, local specialties like "Iwakuni Sushi" (square sushi), sweetfish from the clear Nishiki River, and local sake are exquisite. The four seasons, with cherry blossoms in spring, cormorant...

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Nishikigawa Seiryu Line

A local railway connecting Iwakuni Station to Nishikicho Station, running along the Nishiki River, one of Japan's leading clear streams as its name suggests. From the train window, you can view the beautiful river flow, mountain scenery that changes expressions every season, and peaceful rural areas, enjoying a train journey like a "moving observatory." The operating cars have colorful designs imagining the nature along the line, such as cherry blossoms and fireflies, making you feel happy just by riding. Away from the city hustle, entrusting yourself to the rattling train while slowly proceeding through Japan's original landscape is the ultimate...

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Irori Sanzoku

This is a restaurant resembling a theme park, with massive traditional folk houses, countless lanterns, and high-flying banners appearing in the mountains. Amidst a lively atmosphere like a festival, the highlight here is devouring "Sanzoku-yaki" (charcoal-grilled chicken) grilled grandly in a hearth and the giant "Sanzoku Musubi" rice ball. In the outdoor seating, you can enjoy your meal as if you've slipped back in time to the Edo or Warring States period while feeling the fresh air of nature. It is a sacred place for Yamaguchi Prefecture's youth and families, and its overwhelming visual impact and bold cuisine will surely...

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Iwakuni Castle

Standing at the summit of Mt. Shiroyama, about 200 meters above sea level, Iwakuni Castle is a beautiful mountain castle built in 1608 by the first lord, Hiroie Kikkawa, with Momoyama-style Namban architecture. You can climb up all at once by ropeway from the foot of the mountain, and from the castle tower, an overwhelming panoramic view spreads out, overlooking the Nishiki River flowing below, the world-famous "Kintai Bridge," and far out to the islands of the Seto Inland Sea and even Shikoku. Inside the castle, historical materials such as swords and armor are displayed, allowing you to learn the...

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Iwakuni Shirohebi Museum

This is a hands-on museum where you can learn in detail about the "White Snakes of Iwakuni," a nationally designated Natural Monument that is extremely rare globally and only inhabits Iwakuni City. You can enjoy learning about the ecology of the white snakes, which have been cherished by the community since ancient times as "messengers of God" or "good luck charms for business prosperity," through the latest videos, quizzes, and observations of actual snakes. The pure white body with ruby-like red eyes is very beautiful, and you will be overwhelmed by its mysterious appearance up close. Located near the Kintai...

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Birthplace of Uno Chiyo

This is the restored birthplace of Uno Chiyo, one of Japan's leading female writers from Iwakuni City. It is an atmospheric wooden building from the Meiji era over 100 years old, where you can feel her deep love for "Sakura" (cherry blossoms) that she often depicted in her works. "Usuzumi-zakura" cherry trees, which she loved, are planted in the garden, welcoming visitors with expressions of the four seasons. Inside, her favorite items and manuscripts are displayed, allowing you to touch her philosophy of consistently preaching about "living happily" while leading a life full of ups and downs. It is a...

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Momijidani Park

Momijidani Park, located near the Kintai Bridge in Iwakuni City, is one of Yamaguchi Prefecture's leading spots for autumn leaves, where the entire area is dyed in burning reds and yellows as its name suggests. Developed using the former sites of many temples that used to be here, you can enjoy an emotional stroll with stone walls and gates remaining that let you feel the weight of history within the silence. You can encounter beautiful Japanese garden-like landscapes in any season, such as fresh green in spring, deep green in summer, and colorful leaves in autumn. It is ideal as...

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Suo-Oshima Island

Known as the "Hawaii of Setouchi," Suo-Oshima is a beautiful island where a tropical culture still lives on, stemming from a history of many islanders emigrating to Hawaii. The coastline circling the island is perfect as a drive course, and you will be healed by the endless blue sea and the beauty of the many scattered islands. In winter, you can enjoy a unique dish called "Mikan Nabe," and in summer, swimming and marine sports are popular. There are various sights such as historic shrines and temples and the "Japanese Overseas Migration Museum," which tells the history of emigration to...

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Michi-no-Eki Southern Seto Towa

Located on the eastern side of Suo-Oshima Island, this roadside station is a lively spot with an open sea stretching in front and palm trees creating a tropical resort atmosphere. You can enjoy the rich local food all at once, including soft-serve ice cream and juice made from the island's specialty "mikan" (mandarin oranges), as well as fresh seafood caught in the Seto Inland Sea. On weekends, many stalls line up, creating a festive liveliness. From the back, you can also see the path of sand leading to Shingu Island, making it ideal not only as a break during a...

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Shingu Island

"Shingu Island," floating just behind the roadside station on Suo-Oshima Island, is a mysterious uninhabited island that can be reached via a "path of sand" (tombolo phenomenon) that appears from the sea only during low tide. This path is also known as a "Lover's Sanctuary," and legend says that if you cross it holding hands with someone important, you will become happy. The experience of walking on a path of white sand surrounded by highly transparent sea gives you a sense of openness as if you are walking on water. You can capture the spectacular view created by nature only...

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Teahouse Hosho-an

Located within the grounds of Hofu Tenmangu Shrine, "Hosho-an" is a beautiful teahouse built to carry on the culture of plum blossoms and tea that Sugawara no Michizane loved. Surrounded by a scenic Japanese garden with a pond, you can enjoy authentic matcha green tea and seasonal Japanese sweets while admiring the nature of the four seasons. Spending time in this tranquil space, listening to the sound of water and the chirping of birds, is a blissful moment that makes you forget the hustle and bustle of daily life. Even if you are not familiar with the etiquette of the...

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Mine City

Located in the center of Yamaguchi Prefecture, Mine City is a town of "Stories of the Earth" where you can directly feel the Earth's pulse. Its greatest appeal lies in the majestic natural landscapes created over hundreds of millions of years, such as "Akiyoshidai," one of Japan's largest karst plateaus, and "Akiyoshido," the top limestone cave in the East. Touring the karst plateau, where white rocks look like a flock of sheep, by driving or hiking makes you feel like you are traveling through the Earth's history. Also, with spots like the mysterious cobalt blue "Beppu Benten Pond" and fossil...

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Beppu Benten Pond

Located in Mine City, this pond is characterized by an amazingly clear cobalt blue water surface and is selected as one of Japan's Top 100 Famous Waters. Spring water gushes from the bottom of the pond at a rate of 168 liters per second, and its transparency is so high that the swimming fish look as if they are floating in the air. There is a legend that "if you drink one cup, you live one year longer, and two cups for two years," and anyone can drink it. The pond is surrounded by a quiet forest, making it a...

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Susa Hornfels

One of the highlights of the Kita-Nagato Coast Quasi-National Park, this is a massive striped rock wall about 15 meters high towering toward the sea. Born from crustal movements tens of millions of years ago and the heat of magma, the geometric cliff where black mudstone and white sandstone overlap alternately is as powerful as witnessing a cross-section of a giant geological layer. The sight of the waves of the Sea of Japan crashing against it is full of dynamism, letting you directly feel the Earth's energy. You can enjoy the overwhelming graphic art drawn by nature while walking on...

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Hagi Reverberatory Furnace

The Hagi Reverberatory Furnace in Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, is an industrial remain from the end of the Edo period that attempted to cast iron cannons to strengthen coastal defense. It is part of the World Heritage site "Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution." As one of the very few surviving reverberatory furnaces in Japan, it is a symbol of the passion of those who desperately tried to learn Western technology and achieved modernization through their own trials and errors. The sight of the brick towers, which look like heavy chimneys, standing side by side exudes a sense of dignity....

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Hagi Castle Town

Hagi is the city that nurtured the patriots who led the modernization of Japan from the end of the Edo period to the Meiji era. In the castle town area, earthen walls with white plaster and grid-like streets remain as they were back then, and it is registered as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Birthplaces of Takayoshi Kido and Shinsaku Takasugi are dotted around, allowing you to observe the lifestyle of samurai of that era up close. Also, summer oranges peek their yellow fruits over the walls at street corners, adding soft color to the historical landscape. With many Hagi-yaki...

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Joeiji Temple Sesshu Garden

The garden of Joeiji Temple in Yamaguchi City is a nationally designated scenic spot and historic site, said to have been built by the master painter of the Muromachi period, Sesshu. Originally created as a garden for the Ouchi clan's villa, it features a sturdy yet deep spatial composition that skillfully incorporates the background mountains as borrowed landscape. Each arrangement of stones feels the strength unique to Sesshu, showing various expressions depending on the angle. The quiet time spent sitting on the porch of the main hall and gazing at the garden is a meditative experience that makes you completely...

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Kozanji Temple

Kozanji Temple, located in the Chofu castle town, is a prestigious temple with a Buddha hall (National Treasure) that conveys the architectural style of the Kamakura period. It is also known as the place where Shinsaku Takasugi, a hero of the late Edo period, raised an army that sparked the Meiji Restoration, making it a "sanctuary of change" for history fans. The grounds are enveloped in silence, and in autumn, spectacular colorful leaves decorate the old temple buildings. The fusion of dignified architectural beauty and the story that feels the heat of the moment when Japanese history moved greatly gives...

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