Prefecture guide
Yamaguchi
山口県
Western tip of Honshu, with the five-arched Kintaikyo bridge, the red torii of Motonosumi Shrine, the castle town of Hagi and fugu in Shimonoseki.
Advisories (minor): Strong wind · Alerts for all of Japan
- places to see
- 23
- town guide
- 1
- protected local foods
- 4
- traditional crafts
- 3
- Japan Heritage stories
- 3
Map of Yamaguchi
Tap a pin to see the place, or a town name for its guide. You can switch on places to eat and stay too.
Places to see in Yamaguchi
- Shimonoseki
Choshu Domain Shimonoseki Maeda Battery
長州藩下関前田台場跡A historic site in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.
Suo Kokubun-ji Temple
周防国分寺A Buddhist temple in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.
Mitajiri Saltpan Memorial Industrial Park
三田尻塩田記念産業公園A park in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.
- Shimonoseki
Nakayama Shrine
中山神社A Shinto shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.
- Shimonoseki
Sumiyoshi Shrine
住吉神社A Shinto shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.
Furukuma Shrine
古熊神社A Shinto shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.
Suo Kokuga Site
周防国衙跡A historic site in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.
- Shimonoseki
Doigahama Site
土井ヶ浜遺跡A historic site in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.
Mori House
毛利邸A historic building in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.
- Shimonoseki
Ayaragigo Site
綾羅木郷遺跡A historic site in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.
Hagi Museum
萩博物館A museum in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.
Toishi-hachimangu
遠石八幡宮A Shinto shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.
Town guides in Yamaguchi
The towns with the most to see, each with its own guide.
Taste of Yamaguchi
Foods whose names are protected in Japan. If the label carries the name, it really comes from here.
Traditional crafts of Yamaguchi
Officially recognised crafts that are still made by hand. A good place to start when you look for souvenirs.
This week's weather (nearest forecast: Hiroshima)
Today
24 Oct
Rain
High 25°CLow 17°C
Sun
25 Oct
Rain
High 24°CLow 21°C
Rain 90%
Mon
26 Oct
Cloudy
High 23°CLow 19°C
Rain 70%
Tue
27 Oct
Cloudy
High 23°CLow 15°C
Rain 50%
Warm: T-shirts and breathable clothes, plus a light layer for air-conditioned trains and shops.
Explore by interest
Japan Heritage stories
Local history told as a route you can follow, with the places that go with it.
Good to know
- Kintaikyo bridge in Iwakuni is close to Hiroshima.
- Akiyoshido is one of Japan's largest limestone caves.
- Shimonoseki is known for fugu, the pufferfish served by licensed chefs.
Questions travellers ask
How do I get to Yamaguchi?
The Sanyo Shinkansen between Osaka and Fukuoka stops at Shin-Yamaguchi and Shin-Shimonoseki, with through trains from Tokyo. Ube Airport is about two hours from Tokyo Haneda.
What is there to see in Yamaguchi?
Hagi, one of Japan's best preserved samurai castle towns, with five World Heritage sites and its own pottery; Akiyoshido, Japan's largest limestone cave; the five-storied pagoda of Rurikoji with Yuda Onsen nearby; and the Kintaikyo arched bridge in Iwakuni, lovely in cherry blossom season.
What should I eat in Yamaguchi?
Fugu (blowfish) in Shimonoseki, prepared only by licensed chefs; Karato Market is the place for fresh seafood. Try kawara soba, green tea soba with beef served on a hot roof tile.
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