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#162 Mt. Kasayama Camellia Grove

Hagi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken Today, around 25,000 yabutsubaki camellias (Camelia japonica) grow at Toragasaki, the northern tip of Mt....

#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...

#110 Mutsumi Himawari Road

Hagi shi, Yamaguchi ken At the beginning to mid August, 300,000 sunflowers bloom at Mutsumi village. Known as Mutsumi Himawari Road. ...

#71 Ryuzoji

Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture The oldest temple in the city. A famous priest, Gyoki, stayed here and built the temple. Noticed a...

#69 Mukou Jima

Hofu Shi, Yamaguchi Ken Mukoujima is an island in Hofu City connected with a bridge. Many small, historical shrines. Wild Ajisai in...

#55 Wisteria at Ikkanno

Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken Wild wisteria at Niho Ikkanno area by Sakamoto River. A popular spot for photographers. Beginning to...

#47 Ohira Yama

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

#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...

#10 Niho River Bank Cosmos Road

Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken At the bank of Niho River. Cosmos in late September through October. You can see a few herons most of the...

#1 Waninaki Hachimangu

Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken Also known as Osaba Hachimaugu. Hachiman (Syncretic Divinity) brought the spirit from Usa city (Oita...