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#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...

#31 Sakurai Jinja

Itoshima Shi, Fukuoka Ken Driving around Itoshima, I accidentally found this beautiful shrine. Very well maintained. Sakurai Dai Jingu,...

#30 Futamigaura and Meoto Iwa

Itoshima Shi, Fukuoka Ken Meoto Iwa （夫婦岩）= the Married Couple Rocks. A popular spot for sunset.

#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...