Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Founded in the late Edo period, the company is now in its fifth generation. It began in the early Edo period when the lord of Iwakuni, Yoshikawa, developed the castle town and invited craftsmen to fill the demand for weapons (swords) and daily necessities (farm tools and hardware). Swordsmiths such as Seiryuken Moritoshi were particularly active around the Nishikigawa River, and advanced blacksmithing techniques took root in the region.　Now this store is th

Nagato, Yamaguchi The Tawarayama area is a tranquil village with a hot spring town that has long flourished as a therapeutic hot spring resort, surrounded by farming and mountain villages. The pristine scenery of the lush green mountains and the clear stream of the Kiya River, where fireflies dance, fills visitors with a warm feeling. The main industries are agriculture, forestry, and livestock farming, and the clean water and climate with large temperature differences allow

Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi The Six Jizo statues, erected at the entrance to what was once a pilgrimage route to Mount Dogatake, are a historic site that speaks to the faith of rural communities from long ago. Even today, this is a place where local residents pray for safety. A part of "Toyota Rural Space Development Project"(according to the on-site information board) Six Zizo statues are standing in a row, looking at Lake Toyota.

Hikoshima, Shimonoseki shi, Yamaguchi ken Rented a car to find this place in the middle of nowhere in Hikoshima. From the sign; In 1183,...

Yamaguchi ken, Shimonoseki shi According to some research, there are petrograph ( geometric carvings carved into rocks and boulders）...

Yamaguchi ken, Shimonoseki shi At this lively market in Yamaguchi prefecture, local fishermen sell their freshly caught fish at very...

Yamaguchi ken, Shimonoseki shi This shrine was built to commemorate the spirit of the six-year-old Emperor Antoku, who died here during...

Yamaguchi ken, Shimonoseki shi Sumiyoshi jinja is known for its serene atmosphere, traditional architecture, and its role as a place of...

Yamaguchi Ken, Yamaguchi shi No.26th of the 88 sacred sites of Yamaguchi city located in Doso The object of worship is "the large rock...

Yamaguchi ken, Iwakuni shi Umamon Pickling Plant-where you can buy pickled items carefully made with traditional technology-is a pickling...

Yamaguchi Ken, Yanai shi Joined a historical walk through Yanai Minato and Yanai, organized by Yanai Nipponbare Kaido Kyogikai. ...

Yamaguchi Ken, Yanai shi Chausuyama Tumulus is a keyhole-shaped tumulus that was built between the end of the 4th century and the...

Yamaguchi ken, Suo Oshima About 30 minutes boat ride from Hikuma in Suo Oshima. Ukishima is located approximately 5 km northwest of Maena...

Yamaguchi Ken, Suo Oshima Gun Ukashima Sunday morning market is popular as a place where you can buy a variety of fresh seafood at a...

Yamaguchi ken, Hikari shi Fugenji Temple, located in Murozumi, which has long been developed as a good port for transportation on the...

Suo Oshima, Yamaguchi ken/Miyajima, Hiroshima ken A former priest has kindly organized a boat tour from Oshima island to Miyajima, to...

Higashi Hagi, Yamaguchi Ken East side of Hagi City and around Kasayama. Toragasaki Lighthouse and beach near Camellia Groves, Kasayama...

Hagi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken Today, around 25,000 yabutsubaki camellias (Camelia japonica) grow at Toragasaki, the northern tip of Mt....

Suo Oshima, Yamaguchi Ken An old shrine located in Shitata (Nishikata) , overlooking Seto Inland Sea and Mt. Misen, Miyajima. Suo Oshima...

Yanai Shi, Yamaguchi Ken The closest JR train station to my hometown island. The Seto Inland Sea ”Obatake Seto” spreads out in front of...