Best Tourist Spots In Chugoku

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At Ikuchi Island of Shimanami Coastal Road, Kousanji Museum has a white and huge marble art created by a sculptor active in Italy. Enjoy the photogenic space with the island's beautiful scenery.◎A former temple has become a museum. Entrance Fee: adult￥1400 college student￥1000 high school student￥800

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Nagi MOCA located on north of Okayama, thought it's small, there're some interesting exhibition rooms for experiences. I want you to experience the marvelous feelings of 'moon' and 'sun'.

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The legacy of industrial modernization, Inu-jima refinery's retro appearance got mixed with art works and buildings to make you feel being in an another time at this museum.

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Tsunoshima Bridge goes over the blue sea as beautiful as the sea in Okinawa. The scenery is perfectly amazing.

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Tottori Sand Dunes in Tottori Prefecture. It is a tourist attraction that represents Tottori! It's like entering a different world with a sandy landscape all around. The highlight is the "Horse back" shaved like a wall. You can see the Sea of ​​Japan from the top! And the huge puddle under the back of the horse is an "oasis"! It is rare for an oasis to appear in dunes that do not easily absorb water.

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There're less tourists in Miyajima in early morning, and you can look around leisurely. When the tide is low, you can go very close to the big torii gate and must be surprised at the size. How about enjoy walking in Miyajima Island with the scenery of Setouchi Region and the deer that can make you calm?◎Access: 10min by ferry from Miyajima-guchi Pier. There're two ferry services between Miyajima-guchi and Miyajima, JR Miyajima Ferry and Miyajima Matsudai Kisen Tourist Ship.

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Have you heard Tottori Sand Dunes become white on some winter days? You can see the white sand dunes after it snows. This scenery can't be seen so often, but it's worth waiting for.

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After getting a enough exercise to climb up the mountain path. The superb view of Setouchi is of course, the open space with mysterious and artistic rocks you will be moved.

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Tounyu-dou is built on the 900 meter cliff and the beauty is admired as the best in Japan. On the other hand, here is the training place, the mountain path is so steep that is called the worst access in Japan.

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Koraku-en is one of the three best Japanese garden and has won three stars in Michelin Green Guide Japan. From around the ponds, small hill and everywhere you can see the beautiful garden scene that can be said to 'simple is best'.◎Entrance fee: adult 400yen It's also good to look Okayama Castle just behind the garden together.

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The room was a guest house for VIPs from abroad. The Korean emissary admired the superb view as the most beautiful from Korea eastward. An admission fee is 200 Yen.

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With some big and small strange stones on its slope, Mt.Ojigadate is a scenic spot in Okayama. It's very thrilling to stand on the stone and overlook the panoramic view of Seto Inland Sea, but so beautiful that I can't describe. Of course, you can see also from safer places.◎Coming from Kurashiki, you can climb up by car just before you arrive Shibukawa Beach. Parking lot is available. Please enjoy the scenery from safe place such as an observatory.

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Tottori Sand Dunes in Tottori Prefecture. It is a tourist attraction that represents Tottori! It's like entering a different world with a sandy landscape all around. The highlight is the "Horse back" shaved like a wall. You can see the Sea of ​​Japan from the top! And the huge puddle under the back of the horse is an "oasis"! It is rare for an oasis to appear in dunes that do not easily absorb water.

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Tsunoshima Bridge goes over the blue sea as beautiful as the sea in Okinawa. The scenery is perfectly amazing.

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Okayama's popular tourist destination 'Bikan Chiku (Historical Quarter)'. It was flourished as a merchant town and now it leaves buildings with beautiful white walls and willow trees along the river, which are the taste of Edo Period. You can enjoy boating and rickshaw like traveling to the old times of Japan. And also the delicious food around here.◎Access: about 10min from Kurashiki Station. There're lot of parking lots around the area. The boating is so popular that you should buy tickets as soon as you arrive.

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Mt.Ojigadake is a famous scenic spot but also popualr for paragliders. Take off to the sutunning view of the sea and Seto Ohashi Bridge! It may feel so nice. I want to fly, too!◎A hill beside Ojigadake Park Center is the taking-off point. You can see the moment of taking off, but be careful not to get in the way.

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A public open air hot spring made at a dry riverbed. The local people come after another to take a bath. It can be seen in the area hot spring culture has taken root.

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You can see various beautiful figures of Itsukushima Shrine by the tidal current because its precinct partly belongs to the sea. Big Torii floating on the sea at high tide is wonderful, but what is more, at low tide, you can walk to it and see the beautiful reflection in the pool.◎The most beautiful reflection can be seen when the Torii is soaked a little bit in the water. You need to look for a pool with no waves.

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Okayama's popular tourist destination 'Bikan Chiku (Historical Quarter)'. It was flourished as a merchant town and now it leaves buildings with beautiful white walls and willow trees along the river, which are the taste of Edo Period. You can enjoy boating and rickshaw like traveling to the old times of Japan. And also the delicious food around here.◎Access: about 10min from Kurashiki Station. There're lot of parking lots around the area. The boating is so popular that you should buy tickets as soon as you arrive.

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Kintai-kyo Bridge, one of the three greatest bridges in Japan, has the wonderful five arches! You can see the elaborately combined woods very close on the reverse, which makes you moved by its beautiful figure and high skills. And you can see the Iwakuni Castle on the far mountain top, and feel the history and atmosphere of a castle town.◎Entrance fee: Kintai-kyo Round Ticket 300yen, Kintai-kyo, Ropeway, Iwaguni Castle 940yen

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The Hiroshima castle which is one of Japan's top 100 castles is near the Hiroshima station and beautiful large ground with many trees and minus ions.

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Bicchu Matsuyama Castle can be folded in magnificent sea of clouds on autumn day with big difference in temperature. From an observatory located a neighboring mountain, you can see its existing castle tower, which has been protected for hundreds of years, floating in the sea of clouds.◎Bicchu Matsuyama Castle Observatory is located at the mountain next to the castle. I went there by car, but you can use also 'Unkai Taxi' from Bicchu-takahasi Station in this season (resavation only).

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Okayama Castle is called 'Cormorant Castle' for its black outer wall. Summer illumination event is held during August. You can see the gentle and cool Japanese atmosphere with traditional umbrellas and lanterns. Must see in summer!◎Event info: 2017/8/1-8/31 (18:00-21:30) Entrance fee to the castle tower: 300yen, but the garden is free.

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This Kajika frog is on Koitanihashi bridge. It has story that if you touch it, you will be given a good chance with someone. There was appeared in the movie 'Koitani-bashi'.

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Here is the scene of Studio Ghibli's "Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea" . I think this scenery attracts the people all over the world.

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Abuto Kannon, who is said to be the model of Spirited Away. The sea that spreads in front of you is wide, blue, and superb. It is also famous for praying for childbirth and safe delivery.

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I went to Kurashiki Momoko's flagship store for strawberry premium afternoon tea. Afternoon tea that can be enjoyed in a private room is full of strawberry sweets and strawberry sweets. A very popular afternoon tea that is difficult to book every time.

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The afternoon tea of Kurashiki Momoko Kurashiki Main Store starts that of gorgeous grape and muscat after the season of peach. They also prepare the dishes of fig, so we can enjoy the autumn specialties to our heart's content.

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Momoko Kurashiki's MOMO can is a fun dessert with seasonal fruit cakes packed in a transparent bottle. When you open the lid like opening a can, it appears in layers such as fresh fruit, whipped cream, custard cream, jelly, jelly, and pudding. MOMOcan, which is not too sweet and refreshing, is convenient to carry and is recommended as a souvenir for your trip.

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A hotel in Ushimado, Okayama where you can enjoy the feeling of a resort. The evening view seen from the hotel is very beautiful and you will want to visit it many times. Would you like to get rid of your daily fatigue and refresh yourself?

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It's not too much to say it's a hotel of perfect. Japanese style room with ocean view and café lounge like a museum. Among all, you must be moved by the scenery of hopeful morning sea.◎Both the dinner and breakfast are prepared at your room, and their onsen uses the own source. You can enjoy also morning walk at sandy beach and popular Adachi Museum together.

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You can enjoy the hot springs while watching the spectacular view from the guest room with a semi-open-air hot spring bath that was just renewed this year. I could see the torii gate of the famous Itsukushima Shrine from the room. All the dishes are delicious, and you can enjoy Miyajima-san's seafood and mountain food. Miyajima has different views at low tide and high tide, so Kinsuikan is highly recommended for staying and enjoying.

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Shimane Art Museum stands by Shinji-ko Lake which is famous for its beautiful scenery of the setting sun. See the wonderful reflection on the building.

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The garden acknowledged to the world changes into a framed painting. The elegant art of live nature that attracts all the people standing in front of the window is a pride of Shimane, or Japan.

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It's a landmark of Kurashiki. The structure like a genuine Greek Temple is splendid.

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Many wild deer live in Miyajima, and they sometimes appear around Itsukushima Shrine. Not only deer, you see some wild birds such as herons and ducks. But, be careful not to be robbed your bag by deer!◎Ferry is available from a port near Miyajima-guchi Station. Most parking areas are located around Miyajima-guchi Station. But in the seasons of cherry blossoms and autumn leaves, Miyajima would be very crowded.

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Among other world heritages, Iwami Ginzan Silver Mind is inconspicuous at first sight. But, if you want to see the attractions, Ookubo Mabu (a mine gate) Tour must be better! Such as holes with traces of digging and remains like terrace, you can see the scenes in Edo Period (between the 16-17th centuries) !◎The tour entries need to reserve beforehand, and meet at Iwami Ginzan World Heritage Center, then move to Ookubomabu by bus and on foot. Though you need to walk for a while, you can feel like to be a archaeologist. By the way, you can look Ryugenji Mabu without taking part in the tours.

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Hagi Castle, one of the elements of a world heritage: Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution, has harvest of summer orange from the mid April to June. You can enjoy walking around Kikuya Yokocho Street and Horiuchi Area in the fragrance of summer orange.◎The address I posted is Kikuya Yokocho Street in the first pic though, you can enjoy walking and shopping at old town in larger area. The second and third pics are Horiuchi Area. As for access, you can use the bus following a circular route from JR Hagi Station. By your own car, the parking area is available.

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750,000 tulips of 200 varieties, one of the largest in Japan, spread out over a large farm. Divided into areas, you can meet many colorful tulips. You can also experience picking in the garden. Every time I come here, I am amazed at the sense of the garden designer. If you haven't been yet, I'd like you to visit once.

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Kasaoka Bay Farm in Kasaoka City, Okayama Prefecture. This is a roadside station where you can find local agricultural products and fresh fish, but you can also enjoy various flower fields depending on the season! From January to February, the rape blossoms are in full bloom, so I went to see the rape blossoms in full bloom. I am grateful that the parking lot is free.

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A hill of salvia and cockscmb forming the flower carpet as large as 7 ha. From the heights, you can overlook the letters of '平成' painted with flowers, it must be a moving scenery.◎35 min from Onomichi IC, 15 min from Sera IC. Entrance fees: adult 800 yen, child 400 yen.

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Okayama's popular tourist destination 'Bikan Chiku (Historical Quarter)'. It was flourished as a merchant town and now it leaves buildings with beautiful white walls and willow trees along the river, which are the taste of Edo Period. You can enjoy boating and rickshaw like traveling to the old times of Japan. And also the delicious food around here.◎Access: about 10min from Kurashiki Station. There're lot of parking lots around the area. The boating is so popular that you should buy tickets as soon as you arrive.

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In San'in Resion, you often see roofs with red-brown tiles. Here's one of the towns known for this Sekishu Tiles, Kurayoshi White Wall Warehouses. There're many places that make you want to take pictures. Notice that the tiles change the color by weather!◎null

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At Iwaguni of Yamaguchi pref, Kintai-kyo Bridge is a fine wooden architecture and a popular tourist attraction. At the event held in autumn, they make bonfires by the bridge. The flickering flames and the Kintai-kyo Bridge produce the fantastic scene.

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It's a pond of springwater that is selected as one of the 100 best waters in Japan. The transparent water is so beautiful, and it's famous as a little-known spiritual power spot, and also a photogenic spot. We can feel coolness in even hot summer.

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Under the clear weather without any clouds, pure white beach and beautiful coastline. Also, we could see a wonderful scenery of torii standing on a huge rock.

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Izumo Taisha Shrine in Shimane Prefecture is a very famous shrine for having a god of marriage. The relationship here is said to mean not only between men and women, but also everyone involved in that person's life. I wish you a wonderful edge!

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You can see various beautiful figures of Itsukushima Shrine by the tidal current because its precinct partly belongs to the sea. Big Torii floating on the sea at high tide is wonderful, but what is more, at low tide, you can walk to it and see the beautiful reflection in the pool.◎The most beautiful reflection can be seen when the Torii is soaked a little bit in the water. You need to look for a pool with no waves.

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Here's selected as one of the 31 most beautiful places in Japan by CNN in the United States. The impressing scenery spreading in front of my eyes.

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This is a shrine of Kibitsuhiko-no Mikoto, a model of an Japanese folk tale 'Momotaro'. Its precinct is huge and has many things to see. Among them, beautiful cloister as long as 400 meters making the best use of nature slope is the very highlight. You can see the scenery of impressive atmosphere.◎Parking lot: free Entrance fee: free It's also famous for seasonal flowers such as hydrangea, Japanese tree peony and Japanese plum trees.

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Because it's built on a small hill overlooks the Itsukushima Shrine, the five storied pagoda looks higher and like a symbol of beautiful Miyajima. In spring, the scenery of sky blue, cherry blossom pink and vermilion represents the beauty of Japan.

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Pink blossoms celebrate the coming of spring at the riverside. Sujikai Bridge is a representative spot for seeing the spring Miyajima. These days, I think I'm happy to be a Japanese, a deer said.

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Fuji Park has more than 100 kinds of Japanese Wisteria. Good fragrances come from the pale purple wisteria flowers.

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Miyajima of Hiroshima Prefecture, has large fireworks display every summer. The scene of fireworks behind the torii gives us goose bumps. I really want you all to see it actually ones in your lives.

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When I found the sigh 'Tsunoshima Ohashi Left', I dared to turn right to the narrow road. Then I got off a car on the hill, there's a breathtaking view expanding in front of my eyes.

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Hagi Castle, one of the elements of a world heritage: Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution, has harvest of summer orange from the mid April to June. You can enjoy walking around Kikuya Yokocho Street and Horiuchi Area in the fragrance of summer orange.◎The address I posted is Kikuya Yokocho Street in the first pic though, you can enjoy walking and shopping at old town in larger area. The second and third pics are Horiuchi Area. As for access, you can use the bus following a circular route from JR Hagi Station. By your own car, the parking area is available.

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At Iwaguni of Yamaguchi pref, Kintai-kyo Bridge is a fine wooden architecture and a popular tourist attraction. At the event held in autumn, they make bonfires by the bridge. The flickering flames and the Kintai-kyo Bridge produce the fantastic scene.

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The event 'Fantasy Garden in Autumn' is held more scale-up than the previous in Koraku-en garden that is one of 3 famous gardens in Japan. Okayama castle and Japanese umbrellas are illuminated and the famous garden is enveloped in fantasy world.

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Beppu-itsukushima Shrine is a small shrine located at the center of great nature of Yamaguchi. There're many huge trees in the precinct and some of them designated as a city natural monument. In late autumn, the ginkgo leaves dye it yellow and make a wonderful scenery.

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The event 'Fantasy Garden in Autumn' is held more scale-up than the previous in Koraku-en garden that is one of 3 famous gardens in Japan. Okayama castle and Japanese umbrellas are illuminated and the famous garden is enveloped in fantasy world.

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Okayama Castle is called 'Cormorant Castle' for its black outer wall. Summer illumination event is held during August. You can see the gentle and cool Japanese atmosphere with traditional umbrellas and lanterns. Must see in summer!◎Event info: 2017/8/1-8/31 (18:00-21:30) Entrance fee to the castle tower: 300yen, but the garden is free.

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Daisen-ji Temple is famous for its lighting of Japanese umbrellas. Colorful umbrellas are lit up beautifully, and a model poses with them. Take pictures from its front to get the line of full umbrellas.◎Illumination date: 8/10-13, 8/24-26, 9/22-24. You need to buy a ticket. You can use single-pod but can't use tripod.