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Tottori, majestic sand dunes shimmer under resplendent starry skies. Old-growth forests enshroud mountain sanctuaries, long protected as the dwelling place of gods. Cultural legacies passed down through the ages lives on in historical shrines and temples. Here, local delicacies prepared with fresh seasonal ingredients punctuate every outdoor adventure.
Tottori is an 80-minute flight from Tokyo and a few hours by train from Osaka and Kyoto, this region of unparalleled natural beauty blessed with the fruits of the land and bounty of the sea is an ideal destination for travellers seeking to venture off the beaten path.
Places we recommend are Tottori Sand Dunes, Mitokusan Sanbutsuji Temple, Mt.Daisen, Uradome Beach, and much more if you have time to spend.
Okayama, known for its delicious fruit, is often called the land of sunshine and Momotaro, the “Peach Boy” is the local hero and symbol. Okayama City, the largest city in the Prefecture, is home to the imposing, black Okayama Castle and Okayama Korakuen, one of Japan’s three greatest landscape garden grown in Okayama’s sun-soaked earth, the local fruits offer unparalleled flavour, fragrance, and sweetness.
Come and taste Okayama’s seasonal fruits, from white peaches to Muscat and Pione grapes, your eyes will wide open!
Top places to visit are Okayama Korakuen Garden, Okayama Castle, Kibitsu Jinja, Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter, or stay longer to experience local food and hot springs.
Shimane is also famous as the place where myriads of Japanese gods gather to hold annual meetings about our relationships, or “go-en.” Thus, Shimane is known as “The land of go-en” or “The land of the gods”.
Matsue City has many popular attractions, including Matsue Castle, Yuushien, Lake Shinji, making it well worth a visit.
Big list of places to visit, such as Izumo Grand Shrine, Matsue Castle, Adachi Museum of Art, Yuushien Garden, Shinji Lake, particularly we recommend Adachi Museum of Art, this is really a must-visit place!
Hiroshima, located in western Honshu Island of Japan and just above Shikoku Island, perhaps the first thing that comes to the minds of many when they hear the word “Hiroshima” is that it was the target of the first atomic bomb in history, a World Heritage site, visiting Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum serve as moving reminders of the necessity of world peace. Hiroshima Prefecture has so much more to offer – Miyajima island is the magical location of yet another World Heritage Site – Itsukushima Shrine and its “floating” torii gate at high tide, which is classified as one of the Three Views of Japan. Don’t forget to try Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki and the local oysters while you’re there.
After eating fantastic cuisine, we recommend places like, Itsukushima Shrine, Hondori Shopping Arcade, Hiroshima Castle, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park.
Yamaguchi is also renowned for stunning scenery, including serene beaches, hidden shrines and Akiyoshidai, the largest limestone cave in Japan. The city of Shimonoseki offers some of the country’s best seafood at its markets and restaurants, with blowfish a particularly famous local speciality. Yamaguchi Prefecture offers a surprising amount of sightseeing spots and tourist destinations worth checking out.
Here’s a few noteworthy Yamaguchi vacation hotspots when you will visit,
Tokiwa Park, Akiyoshidai Limestone Cave, Akiyoshidai Safari Land, Omijima Island, Motonosumi Inari Shrine(← really amazing), Tsunoshima Island, or after spending several days here you may cross to Kyushu Island for more JAPAN.
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