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Iwakuni Shi, Yamaguchi Ken Beautiful secluded gorge along the Kitani River. Filled with unique rocks and waterfalls. Heike clan fled...

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...

Mine Shi, Yamaguchi Ken Susuki in October 2016 Summer Akiyoshidai is one of the biggest Karst plateaus in Japan. You can enjoy every...

Mine Shi, Yamaguchi Ken Close to the famous Shuho-do (Akiyoshi-do) cave, there are other caves on a smaller scale but could be even more...

Hofu Shi, Yamaguchi Ken The tallest mountain in Hofu city. 633 meters. A park on the top of the mountain with parking, great view,...

Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken Three small falls, easy access from the road. Looks great for playing in the water during summer. Parking...

Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken Juzenji (read as Chusenshi, Suzenji, Susenji, et...) means "mint bureau". This one was in operation for...

Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken Temple of the Migita Mouri family. At the foot of Migitagadake, a popoular hiking spot. 800 years old big...

Hofu Shi, Yamaguchi Ken A 194 meters high mountain on the way to Migitagadake. Started from Tentokuji Temple, about 30 min. 33 stone...

Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken Close to Yuda Onsen (hot spring), behind Sansui-en inn. Benefits for connection and/or disconnection. A...

Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken Uirou is a famous traditional confectionery of Yamaguchi City. A small store by the road (no parking). ...

Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken Saikotei is a facility that opened in October, 2004 as a sightseeing base in Yamaguchi with many historical...

Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken Unkokukan Ato is the ruins of the former residence of Sesshu, a painter and a priest. He first lived here...

Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken Shimpaku Tree (Sabina chinesis, Chinese Junuiper, Needled Evergreen tree) was planted at the gate of Hosenji...

Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken Deity of Kido Shrine is Koin Kido (Kogoro Katsura) who contributed to Meiji Restoration. Upon his death,...

Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken The oldest Zen temple in Suo district (eastern Yamaguchi prefecture). Built by Shigehiro Ouchi, 22th lord. ...

Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken This Bonsho (temple bell) at Koryuji temple was donated by Yoshitaka Ouchi to Ouchi clan's temple in 1532. ...

Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken A surprisingly large cedar tree. 10 meters around the trunk, 35 meters in height, a national natural...

Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken It enshrines the people related to Yamaguchi prefecture who deceased from the national crisis after the...

Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken The oldest building in the prefecture built in Muromachi period in the early 13th century. Oldest Komainu...