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Tsunoshima Bridge, the Hagi castle town, and Akiyoshido Cave enchant visitors. Fresh seafood from both the Seto Inland Sea and the Sea of Japan makes dining exceptional.

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Seasonal Picks🌸 Spring

Yamaguchi Cherry Blossom Guide: Best Sakura Spots

Discover the most beautiful cherry blossom spots in Yamaguchi. Spring sakura viewing guide

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Gourmet🗾 All seasons

Yamaguchi Local Gourmet Guide: 瓦そば

Discover Yamaguchi''s unique local cuisine including 瓦そば. A food lover''s guide to the bes

Rainy Day Spots🗾 All seasons

Rainy Day in Yamaguchi: Best Indoor Spots & Activities

Don't let the rain stop you in Yamaguchi! Discover top indoor attractions including 山口県立美術

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Gourmet🗾 All seasons

Yamaguchi Food Guide: Fugu, Kawara Soba & Uiro

Shimonoseki is Japan's fugu capital. Discover the unusual kawara soba grilled on a hot roo

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Sightseeing🌸 Spring

Kintaikyo Bridge: One of Japan's Three Famous Bridges with Five Wooden Arches

Kintaikyo Bridge spanning the Nishiki River in Iwakuni City features five connected wooden

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Sightseeing🗾 All seasons

Akiyoshido Cave: Exploring One of the Largest Limestone Caves in the Orient

Akiyoshido Cave sleeping beneath the Akiyoshidai plateau in Mine City, Yamaguchi Prefectur

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Sightseeing❄️ Winter

Shimonoseki: Savoring Exquisite Fugu Cuisine at the Home of Blowfish

Shimonoseki, where approximately 80% of Japan's fugu consumption is concentrated, is "the

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Sightseeing🗾 All seasons

Hagi: Castle Town That Nurtured Bakumatsu Patriots and Shokasonjuku Academy

Hagi, which produced transformative figures of the Bakumatsu period, is a World Heritage c

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Sightseeing☀️ Summer

Tsunoshima Bridge: A Spectacular Drive Floating on Cobalt Blue Sea

Tsunoshima Bridge running over cobalt blue sea and white sandy beaches is a representative

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Nagato Yumoto Onsen: Relaxing in a Historic Mountain Hot Spring Resort

Nagato Yumoto Onsen, continuing since the Muromachi period, is a representative hidden hot

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Festival/Event☀️ Summer

Yanai: Goldfish Lanterns Swimming Through a White-Walled Town and Soy Sauce Culture

Yanai retains the atmosphere of an Edo-period merchant town. The "Goldfish Lantern Festiva

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Sightseeing🌸 Spring

Mine City: Unique Landscapes Created by Karst Plateau and Limestone Terrain

Mine City, which has the Akiyoshidai Karst Plateau, is a special town where limestone mini

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Power Spot🗾 All seasons

Motonosumi Shrine: 123 Red Torii Gates Extending Toward the Sea

Motonosumi Shrine with 123 red torii gates lined up on a cliff overlooking the Sea of Japa

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Sightseeing☀️ Summer

Yamaguchi City: The Capital of Ouchi Culture Called the Kyoto of the West

Yamaguchi City, called "the Kyoto of the West" in medieval times, is a capital that prospe

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Festival/Event🌸 Spring

Iwakuni: The Scene of Japanese-American Cultural Exchange in a US Military Base City

Iwakuni City, which hosts a US military base, is a unique city where Japanese and American

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Sightseeing🗾 All seasons

Ube City: The Culture of an Industrial City Known as a City of Sculpture

Ube City, which developed through the coal industry, was a pioneer of placing numerous scu

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Sightseeing🗾 All seasons

Shunan City: Factory Night Views of the Petrochemical Complex and Tokuyama Industrial Tourism

The factory night views of Shunan City's petrochemical complex are certified as Japan Nigh

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Power Spot🌸 Spring

Hofu Tenmangu Shrine: One of Japan's Three Tenman Shrines Enshrining the God of Learning

Hofu Tenmangu Shrine, particularly prestigious among Tenmangu shrines nationwide, is one o

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Sightseeing🗾 All seasons

Abu Town: A Happy Migration Destination in a Small Fishing Village of Yamaguchi

Abu Town, a small fishing village facing the Sea of Japan, is a hidden gem of Yamaguchi wi

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Sightseeing🗾 All seasons

Kanmon Strait: The Boundary with Kyushu Where History and Scenery Intersect

The Kanmon Strait separating Honshu and Kyushu has been a key waterway hub since ancient t

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Sightseeing☀️ Summer

Kasado Island: A Seto Inland Sea Island Famous for Natural Flounder Aquaculture

Kasado Island off Shunan City is a small Seto Inland Sea island known for flounder aquacul

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Sightseeing🗾 All seasons

Masuda City: Enjoy History and the Sea of Japan at the Gateway to Iwami

Masuda City, near the border with Shimane Prefecture, is a central city of the Iwami regio

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Sightseeing🗾 All seasons

Hagi Ware: The Pottery Beloved by Tea Masters That Develops with a Thousand Uses

Hagi ware, known for "Hagi's Seven Transformations" that change with use, is prestigious p

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Sightseeing🍂 Autumn

Chofu: A Historic District Along the Kanmon Strait Retaining the Atmosphere of a Castle Town

Chofu within Shimonoseki City is a historic district that prospered as the castle town of

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Sightseeing🗾 All seasons

Tsunoshima Bridge and Hagi Castle Town — Yamaguchi's Scenic Views and History

Cross the scenic Tsunoshima Bridge to a pristine island and explore the beautifully preser

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Motonosumi Shrine — The Spectacular Shrine with 123 Torii Gates Leading to the Sea

Visit Motonosumi Shrine where 123 vermilion torii gates cascade dramatically down to the r

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Sumiyoshi Shrine — The Ancient Shrine of the Three Sumiyoshi Deities in Shimonoseki

Explore Sumiyoshi Shrine in Shimonoseki, one of Japan's three original Sumiyoshi shrines d

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Sightseeing🗾 All seasons

Akiyoshidai and Akiyoshido Cave — Japan's Largest Karst Plateau and Mystical Cavern

Explore Akiyoshidai, Japan's largest karst plateau, and its spectacular cave Akiyoshido wi