Yamaguchi Prefecture Prefecture

The western tip of Honshu, renowned for dramatic cliffside torii tunnels, limestone caverns, and coastal bridges.

Latitude: 34.1861

Longitude: 131.4705

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Subheading: The western tip of Honshu, renowned for dramatic cliffside torii tunnels, limestone caverns, and coastal bridges.

Capital / Main Hub: 34.1861

Nearest Airport: UBJ (Yamaguchi Ube)

Access from Tokyo: Sanyo Shinkansen to Shin-Yamaguchi (4h 15m) or Flight (1h 35m)

Recommended Stay: 2 Days

Top 3 Attractions: Motonosumi Shrine | Tsunoshima Bridge | Akiyoshido Cave

Signature Dish: Fugu (Pufferfish) & Kawara Soba

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Attraction Names:

  • Akiyoshidai

  • Hagi

  • Iwakuni

  • Motonosumi Shrine

  • Yamaguchi

  • Shimonoseki

Did You Know?:

  • Motonosumi features 123 vermilion torii gates winding down sea cliffs to crashing waves

  • Shimonoseki handles over half of Japan's wild and farmed pufferfish (Fugu)

  • Akiyoshido is Japan's largest limestone cavern

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