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Yamaguchi
Akiyoshidai Quasi-National Park
Coral reefs from 350 million years ago now jut through open grassland.
Yamaguchi
Tokiwa Koen Park (Yamaguchi)
Lakeside sculptures, coal-mine history, and peonies in a thatched farmhouse.
Yamaguchi
Mohri Museum / Mohri Garden
Maples blaze like red curtains along a feudal lord's garden path.
Yamaguchi
Senjojiki (Yamaguchi)
Wave-carved rock at 333 m, aglow with fishing lights each summer night.
Yamaguchi
Yanai Shirakabe Street
Two hundred goldfish lanterns drift above Edo-era merchant walls each summer.
Yamaguchi
Shimonoseki Kaikyokan
100+ pufferfish species, and real strait currents just past the glass.
Yamaguchi
Hofu Tenmangu Shrine
Japan's first shrine to the scholar-god draws antique hunters every 25th.
Yamaguchi
Ichinosakagawa River Cherry Blossom Trees
200 lit-up blossoms mirror in the river after dark, Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi
Motonosumi Jinja Shrine
123 red torii march to the cliff's edge where waves explode skyward.
Yamaguchi
Daishoin Temple (Hagi)
Stone lanterns line the mossy path to a feudal lord's forgotten graves.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Yamaguchi known for?
- Yamaguchi prefecture it the westernmost prefecture of the Chugoku region and thus also of the Honshu island. The capital city of the prefecture is Yamaguchi city, however the biggest and most popular location for tourism is Shimonoseki City. Karato Fish Market for example is a great place to try cheap and tasty Sashimi and Sushi, and is particularly famous for it's high volume in Fugu (blowfish) delicacies. Another extremely popular tourist destination is the Kintai Bridge, an historical wooden …
- Where is Yamaguchi?
- Yamaguchi is an area in YAMAGUCHI, Japan.
- What are the best places to visit in Yamaguchi?
- WOW U lists 27 spots in Yamaguchi. Popular spots include Akiyoshidai Quasi-National Park, Tokiwa Koen Park (Yamaguchi), Mohri Museum / Mohri Garden, Iwakuni Art Museum, Tsunoshima Lighthouse.
- What is WOW U?
- WOW U is a booking platform that connects travellers directly with local guides in Japan, called Locals. You book, message your Locals host and pay on WOW U, and every experience can be reviewed afterwards. More than 6,100 Locals are registered on WOW U. Reviews left by travellers average 4.7 out of 5.