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#136 Mt. Shiraki
Suo Oshima, Yamaguchi Ken The whole mountain is covered with forests. There is an observatory at the summit. The 360 degree view of the...
#135 Mt. Dake
Suo Oshima, Yamaguchi Ken Mt. Dake (Dake san) is called "Oshima Fuji" for its beautiful appearance. It has been loved with a sense of...
#134 【Event】Shiawase Kigan
Suo Oshima, Yamaguchi Ken Tateiwa Ganmon Obiishi Iwaya In Suo Oshima, there are four unique rocks called Tateiwa, Ganmon, Obiishi, and...
#133 Iwaya Gongen
Suo Oshima, Yamaguchi Ken One of the four unique holy rocks of Suo Oshima. At the entrance there are 4 large Japanese cedar trees tied...
#132 Hizumi Hassaku Oo Odori
Yanai shi, Yamaguchi Ken The Fuchinsai Festival, which has been held for nearly 200 years to pray for a harvest. Usually held on the...
#131 Obiishi
Suo Oshima, Yamaguchi Ken Obiishi is one of the four unique rocks in Suo Oshima. It’s around 8 meters high and has a circumference of...
#130 Tateiwa
Suo Oshima, Yamaguchi Ken Tateiwa is one of the four special sacred rocks of Suo Oshima, next to the beautiful Tateiwa beach. Bato...
#129【Event】”Ryujin no Shio” Salt Making Revived in Oshima
Suo Oshima, Yamaguchi Ken Visited this cozy salt making factory on the serene shore, a minute from Tateiwa rock and Crest of the Wave...
#127 Otamane Jinja and Seto Park
Suo Oshima, Yamaguchi Ken Otamane Shrine, which is popularly known as the Myojin of Seto, is the first shrine on Suo Oshima that...
#126 Saichoji Temple
Suo Oshima, Yamaguchi Ken A temple of the Shingon sect founded as Saikoji in 807. In 1870, it merged with Choraku-ji Temple and changed...
#125 Kasasajima
Suo Oshima, Yamaguchi Ken (August, 2022) A 0.94 km² island currently with less than 10 households. Accessible with a short boat ride...
#124 Hakuseiji (Fuka Jizo)
Okikamuro, Suo Oshima, Yamaguchi Ken Hakuseiji Temple on Okikamuro Island (connected with a bridge to Oshima island) and its annex...
#123 Itsukushima Jinja in Suo Oshima
Suo Oshima, Yamaguchi Ken In front of this 150 years old shrine, there is a marvelous red torri in the sea. One of the many branches of...
#122 Ganmon Rock and vicinity
Suo Oshima, Yamaguchi Ken Ganmon is one of the four special sacred stones of Suo Oshima. A strangely shaped rock that was hollowed out...
#121 Ikada Hachimangu
Suo Oshima, Yamaguchi Ken Stunning wood sculptures by local carpenters called "Choshu Daiku". Visited this shrine inspired by a book...
#120 Kanbe Kuri Manjyu
Tabuse Cho, Kumage Gun, Yamaguchi Ken A well-known historical wagashi shop in this little town. A minute from JR Tabuse station. A...
#119 Lotus Root Field
Iwakuni Shi, Yamaguchi Ken and vicinity (August, 2022) A field of lotus root plants (a.k.a. renkon or hasu). Used in many Japanese...
#117 Tōkōji Temple Okuribi
Hagi shi, Yamaguchi ken (August, 2022) (January, 2023 at daytime) Mantoue - Mukaebi (Welcome fire 8/13 at Daishoin Temple) and Okuribi...
#116 Kazaana (Windhole)
Hagi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken (August, 2022) It is called a natural air cooler since the temperature is saved between 9~13 degrees throughout...
#115 Kasayama Park
Hagi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken (Ausugt, 2022) Observatory and a crater There is an observatory at the top of Mt. Kasayama with spectacular...
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