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#46 Narutaki
Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken Three small falls, easy access from the road. Looks great for playing in the water during summer. Parking...
#45 Suo Juzenji Ruin and vicinity
Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken Juzenji (read as Chusenshi, Suzenji, Susenji, et...) means "mint bureau". This one was in operation for...
#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...
#43 Sekisenzan
Hofu Shi, Yamaguchi Ken A 194 meters high mountain on the way to Migitagadake. Started from Tentokuji Temple, about 30 min. 33 stone...
#42 Kumano Jinja
Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken Close to Yuda Onsen (hot spring), behind Sansui-en inn. Benefits for connection and/or disconnection. A...
#41 Uirou by Hagino
Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken Uirou is a famous traditional confectionery of Yamaguchi City. A small store by the road (no parking). ...
#40 Saikotei
Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken Saikotei is a facility that opened in October, 2004 as a sightseeing base in Yamaguchi with many historical...
#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...
#36 Shimpaku Tree at Hosenji
Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken Shimpaku Tree (Sabina chinesis, Chinese Junuiper, Needled Evergreen tree) was planted at the gate of Hosenji...
#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. ...
#32 Large Cedar of Hirakawa
Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken A surprisingly large cedar tree. 10 meters around the trunk, 35 meters in height, a national natural...
#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...
#25 Tsunoshima (Makizaki Kaze no Koen)
Shiomonoseki Shi, Yamaguchi Ken Tsunoshima island is connected to mainland Japan by the second-longest bridge, "Tsunoshima O Hashi", in...
#24 Kottoi Bay
Shimonoseki Shi, Yamaguchi Ken A bay near Tsunoshima and Michi no Eki "Kitaura Kaido Hohouku". Happened to find a squid catching boat. ...
#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...
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