#56 Miyano Ishiburo and vicinity
Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken Ishiburo (Stone Bath) About 300 years old. The only stone bath that remains in Miyano. Temple is built on...
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#53 Akada Jinja
Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken A very historical and prestigious shrine. The Deities includes Takashi Omi (Okuninushi) from Shimane, and...
#50 Kanyoji
Shunan Shi, Yamaguchi Ken This temple is part of the Nanzen-ji Temple of Rinzai Sect. It is famous for its Kyokusui Garden, designed by...
#44 Tentokuji
Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken Temple of the Migita Mouri family. At the foot of Migitagadake, a popoular hiking spot. 800 years old big...
#42 Kumano Jinja
Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken Close to Yuda Onsen (hot spring), behind Sansui-en inn. Benefits for connection and/or disconnection. A...
#40 Saikotei
Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken Saikotei is a facility that opened in October, 2004 as a sightseeing base in Yamaguchi with many historical...
#38 Tsuwano Taikodani Inari Jinja
Tsuwano cho, Kanoashi Gun, Shimane Ken (2021 Oct, 2022 August) The Taikodani Inari Shrine (太皷谷稲成神社, Taikodani Inari Jinja) is one of the...
#37 Unkokuan Ruins
Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken Unkokukan Ato is the ruins of the former residence of Sesshu, a painter and a priest. He first lived here...
#35 Kido Shrine and vicinity
Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken Deity of Kido Shrine is Koin Kido (Kogoro Katsura) who contributed to Meiji Restoration. Upon his death,...
#34 Jofukuji
Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken The oldest Zen temple in Suo district (eastern Yamaguchi prefecture). Built by Shigehiro Ouchi, 22th lord. ...
#33 Koryuji and Myokensha
Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken This Bonsho (temple bell) at Koryuji temple was donated by Yoshitaka Ouchi to Ouchi clan's temple in 1532. ...
#31 Sakurai Jinja
Itoshima Shi, Fukuoka Ken Driving around Itoshima, I accidentally found this beautiful shrine. Very well maintained. Sakurai Dai Jingu,...
#29 Yamaguchi Gokoku Jinja
Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken It enshrines the people related to Yamaguchi prefecture who deceased from the national crisis after the...
#28 Hirashimizu Hachimangu
Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken The oldest building in the prefecture built in Muromachi period in the early 13th century. Oldest Komainu...
#27 Izumo Jinja
Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken A branch shrine of famous Izumo Taisha in Shimane prefecture. 36 framed old poetries are displayed inside...
#26 Ginkgo Tree at Myokensha
Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken Ginkgo tree at Myokensha shrine in Tokuji. More than 700 years old. Biggest around the trunk (12...
#23 Tasuki Jinja
Shimonoseki Shi, Yamaguchi Ken A straight path leading to a torii and shrine on the top of the hill in the middle of the ricefield. A...
#18 Ginkgo Tree at Tsutsuga Shrine
Aki-Ota, Hiroshima Ken A big ancient ginkgo tree (1100 years old, 48 meters high) at Tsutsuga O-otoshi Shrine. In November, the leaves...
#16 Yamaguchi Daijingu
Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken It is called "Ise Shrine of the West". The lord (15th Ouchi, Yoshioki) built something similar to Ise...
#14 Toyosaka Jinja/Noda Jinja
Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken Two historical shrines next to each other on one premise. Noda Jinja is dedicated to Takachika Mori, and...
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