Yanai
Yanai is a traditional merchant town with an Edo-period atmosphere. It's known for its quaint goldfish lanterns and goldfish-themed festival.
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Yamaguchi City
Yamaguchi was the home of the powerful Ōuchi and Mōri clans who influenced national policy for centuries. The city once rivalled Kyōto for the sophistication of its culture.
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Shimonoseki
Due to its highly strategic location as the Asian gateway to the Seto Inland Sea, Shimonoseki was the site of some of Japan's most consequential historical events.
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Ōmi Island
A scenic island in the Sea of Japan with dramatic rock formations and a history of coastal whaling.
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Nagato Yumoto Onsen
Nagata Yumoto Onsen is a hot spring resort near the Japan Sea coast with a history going back over 600 years. Today it's enjoying a little renaissance.
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Iwakuni
Iwakuni still retains its atmosphere as an Edo period castle town, while its location makes it highly representative of the western Setouchi region.
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Hagi
Despite its relatively isolated location, Hagi had a remarkable impact on Japanese history at the end of the feudal period and the early modern period.
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Hagi Castle
The ruins of Hagi Castle are located at the seashore of Hagi city on the Sea of Japan at the delta of the Abu River. The castle was built on a low mountain, Mt. Shigetsu, at the edge of the delta.
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Akiyoshi Plateau and Caves
Akiyoshidai is a huge karst system in the middle of Yamaguchi Prefecture. The plateau consists of uplifted reef limestones formed in the Palaeozoic age.
