Dive! Hiroshima Official Guide
Through History to Discover Iwakuni & Hiroshima's charms
The moment landscapes and time have become one, feel a moving experience that you can only understand after visiting. Let's carefully follow the historical towns along with various experience menus.
“New discoveries ! Go through History and Discover Iwakuni & Hiroshima's charms”
Yanai's Shirakabe Townscape
1/8
Yanaizu, Yanai-shi, Yamaguchi, 742-0022
About 10 minutes on the north side of JR Yanai Station. The medieval townscape that stretches about 200 meters from Furuichi district remains as it is today, making it an important preservation district in the country. In addition to cultural properties such as “Kunimori Residence” and “Muroya No Sono Merchant House”.
You can also find here souvenir shops where you can buy original Yanai goods.
Yanaizu, Yanai-shi, Yamaguchi, 742-0022
Goldfish lantern making experience (Yanai Nishigura)
2/8
Recommended spot ~ Try this workshop !
This unique lantern in the shape of a goldfish is a traditional folk craft of Yanai that has been handed down since the Edo period. You can make your own goldfish lantern by putting patterns on the eyes and body. After that, don't forget to attach fins and tails !
3700-8 Yanai, Yanai, Yamaguchi, 742-0021
Yamaguchi Flower Land
3/8
Recommended spot ~ Colorful gardens
About 500 varieties of 450,000 flowers bloom in full bloom throughout the year. One of the highlights is the Hanakururin, which carries flowers from the four seasons.
500-1 Shinjo, Yanai-shi, Yamaguchi, 742-0033
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Tabuse Folk Museum
4/8
875-6 Shimotafuse, Tabuse-cho, Kumage-gun 742-1511
On display are relics and posthumous works of people related to the town, including brothers Shinsuke Kishi and Eisaku Sato, who became prime ministers, and great literary figures, Kunikida Doppo. Excavated items from the oldest Kofun (Tumulus) Kunimori in the prefecture are also on display.
875-6 Shimotafuse, Tabuse-cho, Kumage-gun 742-1511
Strawberry picking
5/8
Recommended spot ~ Nice spot for stawberries lovers !
Strawberries are an agricultural product representing Tabuse Town, and the yield is top class in Yamaguchi prefecture. You can experience strawberry picking at three places in the town. It is crowded with tourists from early winter to spring.
[Address]
Kanko Farm Land 394-1 Kawanishi, Tabuse-cho, Kumage-gun
Ichigorand 288 Shukui, Tabuse-cho, Kumage-gun
Tabusei Strawberry Farm Machi, Tabuse-cho, Kumage-gun
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Atada Koryukan
6/8
3900-14 Saga, Hirao-cho, Kumage-gun 742-1111
Since the former Navy Diving School and the Heio Kaiten Base were located in this area, materials and relics related to the human torpedo “Kaiten” are exhibited.
3900-14 Saga, Hirao-cho, Kumage-gun 742-1111
Mt. OBoshiyama
7/8
Recommended spot ~ beautiful scenery !
A scenic spot where you can take a detour while enjoying the drive of the Murotsu Peninsula Skyline.
Saga, Hirao-cho, Kumage-gun, Yamaguchi, 742-1111
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Hoshino Tetsuro Memorial Museum
8/8
417-11 Oaza Hirano, Suooshima-cho, Oshima-gun, Yamaguchi, 742-2512
A memorial hall honoring the achievements of Mr. Tetsuro Hoshino, a lyricist representing Japan, from Suo-Oshima. The museum consists of five zones, such as the “Hoshino Theater,” where you can enjoy many representative songs such as “It's a Tough Man” and “365 Steps March” with powerful images on a 270 degree multiscreen.
Be sure to experience Hoshino's world.
417-11 Oaza Hirano, Suooshima-cho, Oshima-gun, Yamaguchi, 742-2512
“New discoveries ! Go through History and Discover Iwakuni & Hiroshima's charms”
Kintaikyo
1/8
A wooden bridge with five arches built by the third lord of the domain, Hiroyoshi Kikkawa, in 1673. You can enjoy spectacular views of cherry blossoms in spring, cormorant fishing in summer, and autumn leaves in autumn.
Iwakuni Castle
2/8
Located on a mountain with a panoramic view of the city of Iwakuni, the view from the castle tower is refreshing. Like the Kintaikyo Bridge, it is also a popular spot that looks great on Instagram.
Kikko Park/Castle Town
3/8
Recommended spot ~ Here are some recommendations !
On the north side of Kintaikyo, there are many historical and cultural properties such as Kikko Shrine and samurai residences built in the mid-Edo period. On the south side, there is a townscape that retains many remnants of the castle town, and you can enjoy a stroll.
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Otake Handmade Washi no Sato
4/8
Here is made traditional handmade washi since the Edo period. You can find various types of washi such as paper for koi nobori, fusuma paper, and shoji paper. Visits and workshop are also possible.
Mikuradake
5/8
Mikuradake rises 702 meters above the northern edge of the city. It has been visited by many enthusiasts as it is known for being a sacred place for rock climbing in recent years. Green sceneries in summer and fall foliage in fall are the best times to visit.
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Miyahama Beni Mansaku no Yu
6/8
This is a hot spring facility located on the opposite shore of Miyajima. The scenery of Miyajima and the Seto Inland Sea seen from the open-air bath is unique to this hot spring. You can enjoy local seafood such as oyster dishes at the restaurant inside the facility.
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Shukkeien
7/8
In 1620 (Genwa 6), Soko Ueda, who is a tea master and warrior, built the garden as a villa for the lord of the Asano Domain. In the park, which is said to have been created to imitate the West Lake in China, you can enjoy flowers that bloom every season.
Hiroshima Castle
8/8
Recommended spot ~ Museum turned Castle !
This castle was built by Terumoto Mori, the grandson of Motonari Mori. The castle tower, which was destroyed by the atomic bomb, was restored in 1958. It is now a historical museum.
〒730-0011 21-1 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture
082-221-7512
082-227-7875
