Yamaguchi Prefecture is surrounded by mountains and the sea, and there are many famous places where you can feel the rich nature. In addition, many historic sites with historical value remain.

In addition to national scenic spots, 100 landscapes of Japan, 100 beaches, cherry blossom spots, and famous castles, names, explanations, and maps of tourist attractions in Yamaguchi Prefecture such as hot springs and old shrines and temples are posted.

Yamaguchi prefecture. Map of sightseeing spots, famous places, famous temples, 100 selections.

Yamaguchi prefecture's map of sightseeing spots, famous places, famous temples, Japan 100 selections. — Yamaguchi prefecture’s map of sightseeing spots, famous places, famous temples, Japan 100 selections.

Yamaguchi Prefecture’s World Heritage Site

There is one World Heritage Site in Yamaguchi Prefecture.

“Meiji Japan’s Industrial Revolutionary Heritage Steelmaking / Steelmaking, Shipbuilding, Lime Industry” was registered as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 2015.
It is a heritage group consisting of facilities related to the dramatic development of modernization in Japan.

In Yamaguchi Prefecture, five designations are made in Hagi City: “Hagi Reverberatory Furnace,” “Ebisugahana Shipyard Site,” “Oitayama Tatara Ironworks Site,” “Hagi Castle Town,” and “Shokasonjuku Academy.”

Yamaguchi Prefecture’s Special natural monuments, national scenic spots, three major XX, 100 landscapes of Japan, etc.

Three special natural monuments have been designated in Yamaguchi Prefecture.
One is Akiyoshidai (Mine City), which has been selected as one of the three major karst plateaus, and you can take a walk in the rich nature throughout the year.

Akiyoshido, located 100m underground in Akiyoshidai, is one of Japan’s leading limestone caves and is one of the three major limestone caves. Together with Akiyoshidai, it is known as a famous place visited by many tourists.

In addition, a special natural monument derived from animals has been designated as “Yatsushiro’s crane and its destination”.

Surrounded by mountains and the sea, Yamaguchi Prefecture is rich in nature, and there are many national scenic spots.

Mt. Kuruson (Shimonoseki City), Susa Bay (Hagi City), Omi Island (Nagato City), Sekichukei Gorge (Shimonoseki City), Nagato Gorge (Yamaguchi City / Hagi City), Tawara Island (Nagato City).

Kintaikyo Bridge (Iwakuni City), which was also selected as three famous strange bridges and three famous bridges, is famous as a rare five-storied wooden arch bridge.

In addition to the beautiful coastline of Murozumi Bay (Hikari City) and Akiyoshidai mentioned above, Chomonkyo and Omi Island have been selected as the 100 Landscapes of Japan.

Chomonkyo and Omi Island have been selected as national scenic spots

Chomonkyo is a valley where you can enjoy the scenery of the four seasons.

On Omi Island, there is a spot called the “Marine Alps” where you can enjoy heavily carved sea rocks and diving.

Yamaguchi Prefecture’s 100 selections (coast, famous castle, waterfall, cherry blossom spot)

The place selected as one of the 100 best beaches is Nijigahama Beach (Hikari City) in addition to Omi Island mentioned above.

It has been selected as one of the 100 Landscapes of Japan, and there are rows of Japanese black pine trees planted along the coastline.

Jakuchikyo Goryu no Taki (Iwakuni City), which has been selected as one of the 100 best waterfalls, is a scenic spot with five consecutive waterfalls.

Blessed with abundant nature and clear water, you can walk around the waterfall.

Two places from Yamaguchi Prefecture have been selected as cherry blossom spots in Japan.

One is Kikko Park / Kintaikyo Bridge (Iwakuni City).

Kikko Park is one of the 100 best historical parks in Japan.

The other is Tokiwa Park (Ube City), where 3,500 cherry trees are planted in a large park that is as large as 40 Tokyo Domes, centered on the shores of Lake Tokiwa.

Hagi Castle (Hagi City), one of Japan’s Top 100 Castles, is a castle with a five-story castle tower built by Terumoto Mori in 1604.
It was dismantled in the Meiji era, and now only a part of the stone wall and the fence remains.

Konomine Castle (Yamaguchi City), which was selected as one of the 100 Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles, is older than Hagi Castle, and currently only the ruins of the castle remain.

Yamaguchi Prefecture’s Ancient shrines and temples, famous temples and hot springs

Yamaguchi Prefecture has many hot springs, and you can enjoy different scenery depending on the hot spring area.

Nagato Yumoto Onsen is said to have the oldest history.
In addition, there are Tawarayama Onsen, Ichinomata Onsen, Kawatana Onsen, Yuda Onsen, etc.

Motonosumi Shrine (Nagato City), which is famous as a scenic spot, is a power spot where 123 torii gates are lined up for more than 100m. (However, there is no affiliation with the Association of Shinto Shrines or registration of a religious corporation. It is the property of an individual.)

In addition, Tsunoshima Ohashi (Shimonoseki City) is a popular tourist destination for its long bridges used in automobile commercials and the beautiful sea.