Yamaguchi Prefecture - Wikipedia
WebYamaguchi Prefecture (山口県, Yamaguchi-ken) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu. Yamaguchi Prefecture has a population of 1,377,631 (1 February 2018) and has a geographic area of 6,112 km 2 (2,359 sq mi). Yamaguchi Prefecture borders Shimane Prefecture to the north and Hiroshima Prefecture to the …
Yamaguchi Guide: Things to do in Yamaguchi - Japan Travel
WebDiscover the top things to do in Yamaguchi, known as the Kyoto of the West. Discover the Kintaikyo bridge, the Akiyoshidai plateau and Akiyoshido caves, Motonotsumi Inari Shrine, Beppu Benten Pond, the Kaikyokan aquarium, Tsunoshima area or pottery in Hagi.
Yamaguchi Prefecture Travel Guide
WebIntro. Attractions. Yamaguchi Prefecture (山口県, Yamaguchi-ken) is the westernmost prefecture on Honshu Island and is part of the Chugoku Region. The prefectural capital is Yamaguchi City. Yamaguchi, then known as Choshu, played a leading role in overthrowing the shogunate and bringing Japan's feudal era to an end.
Introduction of Yamaguchi Prefecture - Yamaguchi Prefecture
WebYamaguchi Prefecture can be broadly divided into three regions: the Seto Inland Sea area, the inland mountain area, and the Japan Sea coast area. Yamaguchi Prefecture boasts a mild climate and is largely spared from earthquake, flood and storm damage.
Yamaguchi | Chugoku - Japan National Tourism Organization
WebYamaguchi Prefecture is quiet and rural, but has many sites of great historical significance. Hagi, the capital of a major samurai domain, hosts one of the most beautifully preserved castle towns in Japan and a local style of pottery. Yamaguchi is also renowned for stunning scenery, including serene beaches, hidden shrines and Akiyoshido, the ...
Yamaguchi Prefecture | Nippon.com
WebApr 13, 2023 · Yamaguchi Prefecture, at the western end of Honshū, is known for its natural attractions, its fugu pufferfish cuisine, and historic sites like the five-arched Kintai Bridge.
Yamaguchi (prefecture) – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WebYamaguchi Prefecture (山口県 Yamaguchi-ken) is in the western Chugoku region of the main Japanese island Honshu. It is the westernmost prefecture in the island.
Top 10 Experiences in Yamaguchi - Yamaguchi - Japan Travel
WebJan 31, 2019 · Yamaguchi is a prefecture resting on the west side of Japan’s main island of Honshu. Its capital city—also called Yamaguchi—has been aptly nicknamed “the Kyoto of the West,” but there is much more to see across this beautiful prefecture too.
Highlights of Yamaguchi - Japan Travel
WebNov 30, 2017 · Yamaguchi Prefecture is a wonderful place in the south of Japan. Read on to discover some of the biggest draws of this prefecture. Tsunoshima (角島) & Tsunoshima Ohashi Bridge(角島大橋)
Yamaguchi | Hagi, Iwakuni & Shimonoseki | Britannica
WebYamaguchi, prefecture (ken), extreme western Honshu, Japan, bordered by the Sea of Japan (East Sea; north), the Shimonoseki Strait (southwest), and the Inland Sea (south). Most of its area is composed of plateaus and hills, and there are no extensive plains.
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