Yamaguchi Prefecture Travel Guide

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

Shimonoseki
Known for Temples, Dolphins and Whale watching
Upscale Shimonoseki is calling! Discover its temples, whale watching, baseball and more.

Reasons to visit

  • Tsunoshima Bridge
  • Shimonoseki Fish Market
  • Akama Shrine
Iwakuni
Known for Business, Fishing and Castle
Get away to Iwakuni! Enjoy the fishing, castle and festivals.

Reasons to visit

  • Kintaikyo Bridge
  • Kintaikyo Onsen
Hagi
Known for Temples, Castle and Monuments
Come to Hagi and enjoy its temples, castle and volcanoes.

Reasons to visit

  • Hagi Castle Town
Nagato
Known for Museums
Explore Nagato: its museums and more!

Reasons to visit

  • Motonosumi Shrine
Yamaguchi
Known for Temples, Monuments and Natural parks
Trip time! Discover the temples, monuments and parks in Yamaguchi.
Ube
Known for Theme parks, Temples and Gardens
Trip time! Discover the theme park, temples and parks in Ube.

Stay near popular Yamaguchi Prefecture attractions