Yamaguchi Prefecture

Japan

A coastal landscape with a beach, turquoise waters, a white bridge, and distant hills.
A stone bridge over a river with a forested hillside in the background.
A coastal landscape with a wind turbine, picnic areas, and a large rock with inscriptions.
A traditional Japanese temple with a red torii gate, wooden benches, and a gravel courtyard.
A red torii gate pathway leading to a rocky coastal area with a view of the sea.

Popular cities in Yamaguchi Prefecture

A coastal landscape with a beach, turquoise waters, a white bridge, and distant hills.
Shimonoseki
Known for Temples, Dolphins and Whale watching
Upscale Shimonoseki is calling! Discover its temples, whale watching, sailing, and more.

Reasons to visit

  • Tsunoshima Bridge
  • Tsunoshima Lighthouse Park
  • Sumiyoshi Shrine
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Two snow-covered monkeys sitting in the snow.
Yamaguchi
Known for Temples, Monuments and Natural parks
Trip time! Discover the temples, monuments, and university life in Yamaguchi.

Reasons to visit

  • Jiseiji Onsen
  • Yunokuchi Onsen
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A river with a stone bridge, buildings, and a forested hillside.
Iwakuni
Known for Business, Fishing and Castle
Get away to Iwakuni! Enjoy the fishing, castle, and festivals.

Reasons to visit

  • Kintaikyo Onsen
  • Kintaikyo Bridge
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A coastal landscape with a wind turbine, picnic areas, and a large rock with inscriptions.
Nagato
Known for Museums
Explore Nagato: its museums and more!

Reasons to visit

  • Motonosumi Shrine
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A rocky outcrop in the sea with a sandy beach in the foreground.
Hagi
Known for Temples, Castle and Monuments
Come to Hagi and enjoy its temples, castle, and volcanoes.

Reasons to visit

  • Hagi Castle Town
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A traditional Japanese building with a wooden structure, a red-roofed pavilion, and a stone statue of a horse.
Ube
Known for Theme parks, Temples and Gardens
Trip time! Discover the theme park, temples, and parks in Ube.
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