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Meet the multi-arched Kintai-kyo bridge
Top Attractions in Yamaguchi
Around Yamaguchi
Yamaguchi Top 10
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![Secret Museum Yanai Yamaguchi]( "Secret Museum Yanai Yamaguchi")
1Secret Museum Yanai Yamaguchi
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![Ube Ramen (Ikkyu)]( "Ube Ramen (Ikkyu)")
2Ube Ramen (Ikkyu)
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![Yasohachi]( "Yasohachi")
3Yasohachi
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![Tokiwa Park and UBE Biennale]( "Tokiwa Park and UBE Biennale")
4Tokiwa Park and UBE Biennale
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![Japanese Cuisine, Yoshicho]( "Japanese Cuisine, Yoshicho")
5Japanese Cuisine, Yoshicho
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![Yamaguchi's Kozan Park]( "Yamaguchi's Kozan Park")
6Yamaguchi's Kozan Park
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![Yamaguchi’s Ogori Cultural Museum and Jippotei Ishinkan]( "Yamaguchi’s Ogori Cultural Museum and Jippotei Ishinkan")
7Yamaguchi’s Ogori Cultural Museum and Jippotei Ishinkan
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![Sorinji Temple Garden]( "Sorinji Temple Garden")
8Sorinji Temple Garden
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![Piccoro Coffee]( "Piccoro Coffee")
9Piccoro Coffee
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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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![Akiyoshidō Cave, an Exploration]( "Akiyoshidō Cave, an Exploration")
2Akiyoshidō Cave, an Exploration
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![Kintaikyo Fireworks Festival]( "Kintaikyo Fireworks Festival")
3Kintaikyo Fireworks Festival
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![Yamaguchi Tanabata Lantern Festival]( "Yamaguchi Tanabata Lantern Festival")
4Yamaguchi Tanabata Lantern Festival
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![Ganryujima]( "Ganryujima")
5Ganryujima
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![Yanai Goldfish Lantern Festival]( "Yanai Goldfish Lantern Festival")
6Yanai Goldfish Lantern Festival
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![Hagi Listed Among Japan’s Most Beautiful Spots]( "Hagi Listed Among Japan’s Most Beautiful Spots")
7Hagi Listed Among Japan’s Most Beautiful Spots
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![Iwakuni Airbase Friendship Day]( "Iwakuni Airbase Friendship Day")
8Iwakuni Airbase Friendship Day
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![Bakan Festival]( "Bakan Festival")
9Bakan Festival
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![Amidaji Temple Hydrangea Festival]( "Amidaji Temple Hydrangea Festival")
10Amidaji Temple Hydrangea Festival
Culture
Upcoming Yamaguchi Events
Culture
Yamaguchi Tanabata Lantern Festival 2025
The Yamaguchi Tanabata Lantern festival is a traditional summer event with an impressive history spanning approximately 600 years...
Culture
Yanai Goldfish Lantern Festival 2025
An annual festival takes place in August to celebrate Yanai's traditional goldfish lanterns, with a large number of them decorating..
Culture
Bakan Festival 2025
Held to celebrate the end of summer, the Bakan Festival in Shimonoseki is Yamaguchi's largest annual festival. The event started..
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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Food
Karato Market
Kim BergströmKarato Market in Shimonoseki offers up fresher than fresh seafood right by Shimonoseki Port. The region's specialty of fugu..
Japanese
Ube Ramen (Ikkyu)
Tiffany AguilarKnown for being inexpensive, fast, and delicious, Ikkyu Ramen serves a rich bowl of tonkotsu ramen, a pork bone based broth.
Places to stay in Yamaguchi
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
Hagi Komachi
Mandy BartokRelax in your seaside room or in the ocean front onsen and enjoy delicious local seafood at Hagi Komachi in northern Yamaguchi..
Western
Hotel Resort Mihagi
Mandy BartokHotel Resort Mihagi puts you right in the heart of Hagi's action, while offering you the perfect place to unwind at the end..
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..