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  Tomonoura

  Posted in: Chugoku, Hiroshima

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  Tomonoura is located along the coast 14km south from Fukuyama Station. This place of scenic beauty has long been a port where boats wait for a favorable wind, and it is even mentioned in poems in the Manyoshu, an ancient collection of Japanese poems.

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  Sandankyo Gorge

  Posted in: Chugoku, Hiroshima

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  The spectacular clear streams and greenery of the massive Sandankyo Gorge stretch for around 16km from the entrance of the gorge to the Hijiri Lake. It is designated as the special scenic spot of the country, you can enjoy the fantastic appearance of fireflies flying in summer and autumn leaves in autumn.

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  Saijo Sakagura-dori Street

  Posted in: Chugoku, Hiroshima

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  Saijo stands shoulder to shoulder with the famous sake brewing regions, Nada and Fushimi. In the vicinity of JR Saijo Station, seven sake breweries are still in operation.

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  Hiroshima's Okonomimura

  Posted in: Chugoku, Hiroshima

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  Okonomimura is located in the Shintenchi district of Naka Ward in Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture. Here is where you'll find famous restaurants serving Hiroshima-yaki—Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki (Japanese savory pancakes) layered with yakisoba (fried noodles). Enjoy dining on these local favorites while you converse with the chef and watch your food being cooked on the griddle in front of you. With numerous restaurants housed together in one small building, Okonomimura also offers a...

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  Miyajima

  Posted in: Chugoku, Hiroshima

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  Itsukushima Shrine has an impressive appearance befitting its status as one of Japan’s top shrines. This majestic work of architectural beauty has perfected Shinden-zukuri style and has a bold and unique structure over the sea.

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  Kibitsu Shrine

  Posted in: Chugoku, Okayama

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  Every Japanese grew up hearing the folklore of Momotaro, a boy hero who sets off to fight a band of ogres. The tale is said to have been modeled after the ogre-fighting mythology of Ohkibitsuhiko-no-Mikoto enshrined in Kibitsu Shrine, called the "Tale of Ohkibitsuhiko-no-Mikoto and Ura." Kibitsu Shrine itself is known for the beautiful Kibitsu-zukuri architectural style that appears as if a bird is spreading its wings, and the main building and worship hall are designated as national treasures.

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  Hishima Islands

  Posted in: Chugoku, Okayama

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  Hishima is the combined name for the islands of Ohbishima and Kobishima, located about 18 kilometers from Kasaoka Port in southwestern Okayama Prefecture. From February to March, over 300 wild camellia trees blossom and can be enjoyed in a 4-kilometer walk on the Hachimaki Road that wraps around Ohbishima. The island's camellia oil also makes a great souvenir.

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  Uno Port

  Posted in: Chugoku, Okayama

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  Uno Port is an important arrival and departure point on such routes as to Shikoku and Seto Inland Sea (Naoshima, Teshima, and Shodoshima) that closely related to local life. In addition, cruise ships from foreign country also stop by here.

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  Shibukawa Beach

  Posted in: Chugoku, Okayama

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  Shibukawa beach stretches for an entire kilometer. It has been selected as one of the 100 best beaches in Japan and is the largest swimming beach in Okayama, with visitors flocking in the summer.

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  Bitchu-Matsuyama Castle

  Posted in: Chugoku, Okayama

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  Bitchu-Matsuyama Castle is one of 12 existing temples and is designated as an important cultural property of the country. It is also famous as the only mountain castle where its original tower still exists.

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  Okayama Korakuen

  Posted in: Chugoku, Okayama

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  Korakuen is a garden created by a daimyo (feudal lord) that represents the Edo period. It is designated a Special Place of Scenic Beauty.

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  Yubara Onsen Hakkei

  Posted in: Chugoku, Okayama

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  Yubara Onsen Hakkei is situated in the Toyosaka district of Maniwa City in Okayama Prefecture. Yubara is one of the three major hot spring towns in Okayama, which are collectively known as the "Mimasaka-Santo," and its outdoor public bath, named Sunayu, is particularly famous, with the source bubbling up from directly below the bath. Hakkei is a heartwarming inn offering meals that will satisfy people of all ages and rooms that are tastefully decorated. It is the perfect choice for...

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