Other places famous for flowers Spots in Yamaguchi / Hofu Area

  • Dairakuji Temple
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    Yamaguchi Hofu-shi Kuwanoyama 1-chome 5-10

    It is not a touristic temple. But the main gate is imposing and it matches, in this season, cherry blossoms around. There is a grave of Natume Masako, an actress, who died of leukemia at the age of...

  • Genkyuji Temple
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    Yamaguchi Yamaguchi-shi Nihoshimogo Doi 2910-1

Yamaguchi Areas

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Heading west along Japan’s largest island, Honshu, the very last prefecture you’ll reach is Yamaguchi, separated from Kyushu by a small strip of water known as the Kanmon Straits, which the far-reaching harbor city Shimonoseki looks over. With water at every turn, the seafood of Yamaguchi is an indisputable highlight, and we’re not talking just the usual fish dishes - the notorious fugu, or puffer fish, is a Japanese delicacy that was discovered in Yamaguchi prefecture, making it the best place to try it out.

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