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Meet the multi-arched Kintai-kyo bridge
Top Attractions in Yamaguchi
Around Yamaguchi
Yamaguchi Top 10
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![Yamaguchi's Kozan Park]( "Yamaguchi's Kozan Park")
1Yamaguchi's Kozan Park
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![Ube Ramen (Ikkyu)]( "Ube Ramen (Ikkyu)")
2Ube Ramen (Ikkyu)
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![RISONARE Shimonoseki]( "RISONARE Shimonoseki")
3RISONARE Shimonoseki
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![Sorinji Temple Garden]( "Sorinji Temple Garden")
4Sorinji Temple Garden
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![Yasohachi]( "Yasohachi")
5Yasohachi
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![Japanese Cuisine, Yoshicho]( "Japanese Cuisine, Yoshicho")
6Japanese Cuisine, Yoshicho
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![Secret Museum Yanai Yamaguchi]( "Secret Museum Yanai Yamaguchi")
7Secret Museum Yanai Yamaguchi
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![Tokiwa Park and UBE Biennale]( "Tokiwa Park and UBE Biennale")
8Tokiwa Park and UBE Biennale
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![Yamaguchi’s Ogori Cultural Museum and Jippotei Ishinkan]( "Yamaguchi’s Ogori Cultural Museum and Jippotei Ishinkan")
9Yamaguchi’s Ogori Cultural Museum and Jippotei Ishinkan
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![Hagi Listed Among Japan’s Most Beautiful Spots]( "Hagi Listed Among Japan’s Most Beautiful Spots")
10Hagi Listed Among Japan’s Most Beautiful Spots
Hagi
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![The Five Arches of Kintai-kyo]( "The Five Arches of Kintai-kyo")
1The Five Arches of Kintai-kyo
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![Hagi Camellia Festival]( "Hagi Camellia Festival")
2Hagi Camellia Festival
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![Ganryujima]( "Ganryujima")
3Ganryujima
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![Odori Shibazakura Festival]( "Odori Shibazakura Festival")
4Odori Shibazakura Festival
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![Nagato Yumoto Onsen Illuminations]( "Nagato Yumoto Onsen Illuminations")
5Nagato Yumoto Onsen Illuminations
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![Otozure River Light and Sound Festival]( "Otozure River Light and Sound Festival")
6Otozure River Light and Sound Festival
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![Iwakuni Airbase Friendship Day]( "Iwakuni Airbase Friendship Day")
7Iwakuni Airbase Friendship Day
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![Hagi Okan Plum Garden Festival]( "Hagi Okan Plum Garden Festival")
8Hagi Okan Plum Garden Festival
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![Kintaikyo Festival]( "Kintaikyo Festival")
9Kintaikyo Festival
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![Kintaikyo Fireworks Festival]( "Kintaikyo Fireworks Festival")
10Kintaikyo Fireworks Festival
Culture
Upcoming Yamaguchi Events
Culture
Kintaikyo Festival 2026
Edo-era costume parade in this annual reenactment of the return of the local lord over one of the world's most beautiful bridges...
Activities
Iwakuni Airbase Friendship Day 2026
The Iwakuni Friendship Day event sees Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni open its gates to the general public, in celebration of US-Japan..
Culture
Odori Shibazakura Festival 2026
Each spring, Shunan City in Yamaguchi Prefecture transforms into a vibrant patchwork of pink, purple, and white. Typically running..
Where to eat in Yamaguchi
Food
Hagi City Food Guide: Best Local Eats
Veronica CarnevaleGiven its location on the Sea of Japan, Hagi City is blessed with an abundance of fresh fish year-round, making it a hotspot for..
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Karato Market
Kim BergströmKarato Market in Shimonoseki offers up fresher than fresh seafood right by Shimonoseki Port. The region's specialty of fugu..
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Food
Yuda Onsen's Patisserie Fleur
Sandra IsakaPatisserie Fleur is a wonderful shop selling delicious desserts and sweets in Yamaguchi City's Yuda Onsen. Choose from a wide..
Places to stay in Yamaguchi
Accommodation
RISONARE Shimonoseki
Kim BergströmPerched on the edge of the Kanmon Strait, RISONARE Shimonoseki offers a resort experience that blends contemporary design, regional..
Accommodation
Luxury Resorts and Hot Spring Experiences in Setouchi
Japanese style hotels and ryokans are the ultimate luxury, high end accommodation. These uniquely Japan locations are attractive..
Ryokan
Yumoto Kanko Hotel Saikyo
The Yumoto Kanko Hotel Saikyo is a hotel located in the city of Nagato, in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Part of the HMI Hotel Group, ..
Latest Yamaguchi Reports
Culture
Secret Museum Yanai Yamaguchi
Kim BergströmA new kind of museum experience is coming to Yamaguchi Prefecture this summer. Opening on June 21st in the historic port town of..
Culture
Yamaguchi's Kozan Park
Arlene BastionA pleasant way to learn about a segment of Japan's warring history with a peaceful walk in the park.
Culture
Yamaguchi’s Ogori Cultural Museum and Jippotei Ishi...
Arlene BastionTwo small museums that play a big role in not only passing on Yamaguchi's history but also make that we feel interested and..