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Kiwa-la-Beach

Kiwa-la-Beach in Ube City is a beautiful beach with shallow waters where Japan's largest vast tidal flats appear at low tide. Especially on days when conditions are right, the sky reflects on the still water surface like a mirror, drawing great attention on SNS for its fantastical sights similar to Salar de Uyuni in South America. The time spent listening to the gentle waves of the Seto Inland Sea while walking on the endless peaceful sand ripples makes you completely forget the city hustle. It's crowded with families enjoying swimming and clam digging in summer, and you can enjoy beautiful...

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Akama Inkstone Village (Iwataki)

This is a village surrounded by deep greenery that holds the only raw material quarry for "Akama-suzuri" (inkstones), a representative traditional craft of Yamaguchi Prefecture. Akama-suzuri has a history of over 800 years and was considered the highest quality tool in Japanese calligraphy culture, said to have been favored by Minamoto no Yoritomo in the Kamakura period. The sight of artisans manually cutting stones from steep rock faces and carefully carving each one is truly the pinnacle of craftsmanship. Here, while gazing at the beautiful reddish-purple stone surfaces, you can learn the history of inkstones and actually experience polishing the...

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Industrial Tourism Tour (Kosan Road)

This tour explores the "stage of giant industry," a sight rarely seen anywhere else in the world, of which Ube City is proud. The biggest highlight is the "Ube Kosan Dedicated Road," which boasts the longest private road for a single company in Japan. On this vast private road where general vehicles cannot enter, giant double-connected trucks with a total length of 40 meters come and go, and the scale is overwhelming. On the tour, you can observe the backstage of the infrastructure that supported Japan's high economic growth up close, such as giant bridges spanning the sea and massive...

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Motoyama Cape Kuguri-iwa

Located at Motoyama Cape at the southern tip of Yamaguchi Prefecture, "Kuguri-iwa" is a natural work of art created over many years by the erosion of the Seto Inland Sea's waves, which carved large holes through the rock. At low tide, you can pass through the holes in the rock, and the blue sea and sky seen from there are as beautiful as a painting contained within a natural frame. At dusk, the sunlight of the setting sun dyes the rock face red, creating an even more mysterious atmosphere. It is also a geologically valuable spot, a hidden gem where...

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Onoda Cement Tokkuri-gama Kiln

Built in 1883 (Meiji 16), this is the only remaining "bottle-shaped" cement firing kiln in Japan. It is designated as a National Important Cultural Property and is a precious remain that tells the story of the dawn of the cement industry that supported Japan's modern architecture. As its name suggest, the red brick kiln with a unique shape like a "tokkuri" (sake bottle) is the crystallization of the wisdom of the artisans at that time who repeatedly tried and erred while learning Western technology. The heavy texture of the bricks and the unique form are extremely attractive to architecture fans...

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Hana-no-Umi

"Hana no Umi" in Sanyo-Onoda City is a seaside "experience-based farm" resort, one of the largest in western Japan, where seasonal flowers bloom across vast grounds. In spring, canola flowers, in summer, sunflowers, and in autumn, cosmos fill the entire area, creating an overwhelming colorful carpet against the sky and sea. Here, besides admiring flowers, you can enjoy seasonal strawberry picking, blueberry picking, and vegetable harvesting, and there is a cafe with freshly made bread and sweets using ingredients from the farm. It is an open and healthy tourist spot where children and adults alike can fully enjoy the blessings...

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Sanyo-Onoda City

Sanyo-Onoda City is a city that stimulates intellectual curiosity, where "industrial heritage" and "glass art" that supported Japan's modernization live on. Historical buildings like the "Tokuri-gama," Japan's oldest bottle-shaped cement kiln, remain to tell the story of the passion for craftsmanship at that time. In recent years, it has become known as a city of glass crafts, where you can touch world-class glass art primarily at the "Kirara Glass Future Hall." On the coast, there is "Yakeno Coast," selected as one of the "Top 100 Sunsets in Japan," where you can enjoy a resort atmosphere with meals against a backdrop...

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Shimonoseki City

Located at the westernmost tip of Honshu and flourishing as a gateway to Kyushu, Shimonoseki City is a "city of history and straits" surrounded by sea on three sides. Historical spots from the Genpei War and the Meiji Restoration are dotted throughout the city, letting you encounter stories of Japan's turning points as you walk. Additionally, "Karato Market," where you can enjoy fresh seafood starting with "fugu" (pufferfish)—of which Shimonoseki boasts the highest handling volume in Japan—is a sanctuary for international food lovers. Dynamic scenery such as the Kanmon Bridge spanning the strait, the underwater pedestrian tunnel, and coastlines with...

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Mimosusogawa Park

This historical park faces "Hayatomo-no-Seto," the narrowest point of the Kanmon Strait separating Shimonoseki and Moji. It overlooks the site of the "Battle of Dan-no-ura," which marked the end of the Heian period, and features dynamic bronze statues of Minamoto no Yoshitsune and Taira no Tomomori. It is also the site of the "Dan-no-ura Battery Ruins," where the Choshu Domain fought off foreign ships at the end of the Edo period, and massive replica cannons line up facing the sea. While observing the rapid tides flowing like a river, you can feel the pulse of history where Japan's ancient and...

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Akama Jingu Shrine

Akama Jingu, with its vivid vermilion "Suiten-mon" gate reflecting beautifully on the sea, is a shrine dedicated to Emperor Antoku, who tragically died young in the "Battle of Dan-no-ura" in 1185. Its appearance is modeled after the undersea "Dragon Palace Castle" (Ryugu-jo), and the contrast with the blue Kanmon Strait in the background is incredibly photogenic. Within the grounds are "Hoichi-do," dedicated to the famous "Earless Hoichi" from Lafcadio Hearn's ghost stories, and "Nanamori-zuka," mourning the fallen Taira clan, carving a tragic history deep within its gorgeous beauty. In the "Sentei-sai" festival held every May, Oiran (courtesans) in magnificent traditional...

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Kaikyokan (Shimonoseki Aquarium)

Located right in front of the Kanmon Strait, this aquarium is full of dynamism. It boasts the world's largest collection of "fugu" (pufferfish), a symbol of Shimonoseki, with over 100 unique species on display. The biggest highlights are the large tank recreating the currents of the Kanmon Strait and "Penguin Village," one of Japan's largest penguin exhibits. The experience of watching penguins swimming powerfully through an underwater tunnel gives you an immersive feeling as if you are in the sea. Additionally, the dolphin and sea lion show performed with the strait in the background is a spectacular entertainment unique to...

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Tsunoshima Lighthouse Park (Narcissus)

Located at the northwestern tip of Tsunoshima Island across the bridge, this lighthouse park boasts some of the best beauty in Japan. The stone "Tsunoshima Lighthouse," designed by a British engineer in the Meiji era, still lights the sea today and is designated as an Important Cultural Property due to its historical value. Climbing the spiral staircase rewards you with an overwhelming 360-degree panorama of the emerald green sea. Especially from winter to early spring, about 50,000 wild narcissi bloom around the park, enveloping the area in a sweet scent. The contrast between the blue sky and sea, the white...

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Unrinji Temple (Cat Temple)

Unrin-ji Temple in Hagi City, commonly known as the "Cat Temple," is a unique Buddhist temple that attracts cat lovers from all over the world. Its origin lies in a story of loyalty from the Edo period, where a samurai's pet cat died of grief at its master's grave. Today, the temple grounds are lined with hundreds of wooden cat sculptures and figurines, and you can encounter cute cats wherever you look. In particular, "cat head masks" that you can wear for photos, as well as Goshuin (temple stamps) and charms with cat illustrations, are very popular with international tourists....

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Hagi Glass Studio

This workshop located at the foot of Mt. Kasayama in Hagi City is a base for disseminating the charm of "Hagi Glass," which uses rare local basalt as a raw material. Its greatest feature is a unique production method that is harder and more heat-resistant than general glass, characterized by the "pale green" color produced from glass melted at temperatures over 1,500 degrees and the beautiful crack patterns of "Uchi-kannyu" (internal crazing). Here, you can observe the production process by skilled artisans up close, and you can also experience blowing glass yourself to create a one-of-a-kind original work. It is...

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Hagi City

Known as the "Birthplace of the Fetal Movements of the Meiji Restoration," Hagi City is a historic city that is like an open-air museum. It is said that Edo-period maps can still be used today because the castle town streets, samurai residences, and white-walled storehouses are preserved in perfect form, and it is also registered as a World Heritage site. By visiting historic sites like Shoka Sonjuku, which produced patriots of the end of the Edo period, you can feel firsthand the passion of the young people who accomplished Japan's modernization. Also attractive is touring the kilns of "Hagi-yaki" pottery,...

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Nagato City

Nagato City, located in the northern part of Yamaguchi Prefecture, is a city attractive for its dynamic coastline facing the Sea of Japan and rich food culture. Not to mention world-famous breathtaking views like "Motonosumi Shrine" and "Tsunoshima Bridge," it also offers abundant gourmet food such as fresh seafood caught at Senzaki Port and "Nagato Yakitori," which is said to be number one in Japan. Additionally, it has the charm of Nagato Yumoto Onsen with 600 years of history and the atmosphere of being the hometown of nursery rhyme poet Misuzu Kaneko, showing different expressions in every place you visit....

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Taineiji Temple

Tai-nei-ji Temple in Nagato City is a famous temple of the Soto sect founded in 1410, and was once called the "Koyasan of the West," holding high prestige. It is also known as the place where the powerful lord of the Warring States period, Yoshitaka Ouchi, spent his last moments, conveying the multilayered stories of history to this day. Within the vast grounds surrounded by deep forest, there are historical sites associated with the Ouchi clan and the beautiful stone bridge "Banjaku-kyo," where a dignified and sacred air drifts. Especially the autumn foliage is among the most beautiful in northeastern...

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Nagato Onsen

Nagato Yumoto Onsen is one of Yamaguchi Prefecture's most historic hot spring areas, said to have been discovered about 600 years ago when a chief priest of Tai-nei-ji Temple received an oracle. In recent years, the entire town has been renovated as a stylish hot spring district where you can enjoy "strolling around." Footbaths set in the river, bamboo forest stairs, and riverside terraces beautifully harmonize modern design with traditional Japanese scenery. The water quality is famous as "hot water for beautiful skin," and after refreshing yourself in the bath, it is recommended to enjoy local gourmet and cafes on...

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Misuzu Street

"Misuzu Street," the main street of Senzaki in Nagato City, is a nostalgic walking path that retains the appearance of the time when poet Misuzu Kaneko was born and raised. Along the approximately 1-kilometer street, traditional latticed merchant houses and kamaboko (fish cake) shops line up, and wooden plaques with her poems are hanging under the eaves of private houses. By reading her poems while walking and feeling the sea breeze, you can experience what landscapes she saw and what she thought. Also, there is art such as a giant "kamaboko board mosaic" made by local people, allowing you to...

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Misuzu Kaneko Memorial Museum

Located in Senzaki, Nagato City, this museum honors the life and works of the "young nursery rhyme poet" Misuzu Kaneko, who passed away at the young age of 26. Inside the building, which restored Kaneko Buneido (a bookstore) on the site of her birthplace, handwritten manuscripts and materials hinting at her life at the time are displayed. The "gentle and sharp perspective that cherishes everything," common to her poems, deeply resonates in the hearts of people living in the modern world worldwide. Around the museum, the townscape of Senzaki that she depicted in her poems spreads out, and her sensibilities...

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Botanical Garden (Plants around the world)

This plant museum within Tokiwa Park is a facility where you can experience "traveling the Earth" by displaying plants from eight regions of the world (Europe, Africa, Asia, Central and South America, etc.) according to their respective environments. The sight of unique baobab trees, colorful and rare cacti, tropical flowers, and more gathered from around the world is spectacular. The beautiful glass greenhouse is a healing space flooded with light, where you can experience the diversity of plants and the wonder of life up close. Along with the outdoor sculptures that are the symbol of Ube City, it is a...

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Tokiwa Zoo

Located within Tokiwa Park in Ube City, this is a unique zoo that was the first in Japan to fully adopt "Habitat Exhibit." It eliminates cages and fences as much as possible, faithfully recreating the natural environments of Asia, Africa, and Central and South America where animals originally live. You can observe the lively behavior of primates swinging freely through trees and animals living in conditions close to the wild, feeling as if you are exploring a jungle. The immersive experience, where the distance to the animals is close and you can even feel their breath, is very popular with...

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Jippotei Ishin Museum

Located in the historical district of Yamaguchi City, this facility is a history museum centered around "Jippo-tei," a merchant house where the patriots of the Meiji Restoration gathered and repeatedly held secret meetings. Spaces where young people like Shinsaku Takasugi and Kogoro Katsura, who dreamed of a new Japan, actually stayed and burned with passion are preserved as they were. Inside the museum, exhibits utilizing the latest digital technology and AR (Augmented Reality) allow you to intuitively and enjoyably learn about the complex flow of history at the end of the Edo period and the real footprints of the patriots....

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Kitsune-no-Ashiato (Footbath Cafe)

Popular as a hub for walking around Yuda Onsen, this is a modern and stylish footbath cafe. Inside the facility, themed after the "White Fox Legend" of Yuda Onsen, there are three types of footbaths with different atmospheres, and you can enjoy Yamaguchi's local sake, carefully selected sweets, and drinks while soaking your feet in the warm water. In particular, the "Sake Tasting Set" where you can enjoy small portions of local sake from Yamaguchi Prefecture is very popular with international tourists. Gazing at the garden through large windows and collecting information on Yamaguchi's culture and tourism in a relaxed...

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