Masuda Shi, Shimane Ken Beautiful Hikimi valley with streams and rocks. The winding roads to get here. Check the road closures often...

Aki-Ota, Hiroshima Ken A big ancient ginkgo tree (1100 years old, 48 meters high) at Tsutsuga O-otoshi Shrine. In November, the leaves...

Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture Huge and sweet! Heike clan warriors who fled to this area have planted chestnut trees they brought...

Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken It is called "Ise Shrine of the West". The lord (15th Ouchi, Yoshioki) built something similar to Ise...

Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken Ichinosaka River runs through Yamaguchi city. A minute from Yask shrine. In Muromachi period, Ouchi clan...

Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken Two historical shrines next to each other on one premise. Noda Jinja is dedicated to Takachika Mori, and...

Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken Short (20 minutes) but steep walk up to this dynamic, long fall. The height may be 70 meters or more. ...

Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken An island with a shrine in Yamaguchi Bay. Since it appears on low tide, it is called "Mont Saint-Michel of...