Yamaguchi, Hofu
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- Aio Shrimp Hunting World Championship
- Yamaguchi, Hofu
- A ”World Championship”competing for the largest number of Japanese tiger prawns which were left on the tideland of ...
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- National Treasure Rurikoji Five Storey Pagoda
- Yamaguchi, Hofu
- This five story pagoda was planned by Ouchi Moriharu in 1442 to mourn his brother Ouchi Yoshihiro who lost his life...
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- Yamaguchi Tanabata Lantern Festival
- Yamaguchi, Hofu
- A traditional festival continuing for over 500 years and inherited from the O-bon lanterns of the Ouchi Family. Ten...
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- Yamaguchi Xavier Memorial Church
- Yamaguchi, Hofu
- A Catholic church built in 1952 to celebrate the 400th year since Xavier's visit to the mountain. Unfortunately it ...
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- Ichinosaka River Japanese Firefly Spots/ Hotaru
- Yamaguchi, Hofu
- Japanese fireflies which are nationally designated natural monument can be seen in the center of the downtown, by t...
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- Site of Santoka Taneda's birthplace
- Yamaguchi, Hofu
- The site of Santoka Taneda's birthplace, the wandering Haiku poet who was born in Hofu City. The road leading to hi...
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- Yuda Onsen
- Yamaguchi, Hofu
- These hot springs are known for the richest amount of water in Sanyo. The springs are categorized in alkaline simpl...
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- Hofu Tenmangu
- Yamaguchi, Hofu
- "The first Tenmangu in Japan" dedicated to the god of study Sugawara-no-Michizane. It is counted as the great three...
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- Chogen no Sato
- Yamaguchi, Hofu
- A theme park of priest Chogen who visited this place for Nara Todaiji reconstruction. Reproduced farmer's village,...
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- Joeiji Temple Sesshu Garden
- Yamaguchi, Hofu
- The legend of this garden tells that 29th Ouchi family Masahiro ordered to a master painter Sesshu to make this gar...