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Yamaguchi

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Yamaguchi

Yamaguchi · chugoku

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A quiet former 'Kyoto of the West' with a celebrated five-storey pagoda, a Sesshu-designed garden and the hot springs of Yuda Onsen.

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Who Yamaguchi is for

Travellers seeking refined, low-key culture off the tourist trail, plus garden and temple lovers.

About Yamaguchi

Yamaguchi flourished under the Ouchi lords, who modelled it on Kyoto and welcomed the missionary Francis Xavier in 1550. Its emblem is the elegant five-storey pagoda of Rurikoji, one of the finest in Japan. The Zen garden of Joei-ji was laid out by the painter-monk Sesshu, and the nearby Yuda Onsen offers hot springs, while the great Akiyoshido limestone cave lies a short trip away.

Things to do

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  • Rurikoji Temple

    Rurikoji Temple

    ★4.4(3,311)

    A grand, 5-story pagoda anchors this 15th-century Buddhist temple with an elaborate garden.

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  • Kozan park

    Kozan park

    ★4.2(2,573)

    Serene, historical green space with seasonal cherry blossoms, sculptures & a 5-tiered pagoda.

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  • Ruriko-ji Five Story Pagoda

    Ruriko-ji Five Story Pagoda

    ★4.5(1,591)

    Pagoda overlooking a landscaped park, a popular viewing point for cherry blossoms & fall colors.

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  • Ishin Centennial Memorial Park

    Ishin Centennial Memorial Park

    ★4.1(1,458)
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  • Yamaguchi Prefectural Art Museum

    Yamaguchi Prefectural Art Museum

    ★4.2(1,371)
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  • Jyoei-ji Temple & Sesshu's Garden

    Jyoei-ji Temple & Sesshu's Garden

    ★4.2(745)

    Zen temple in forested hills, with a garden modelled on a landscape painting by a 15th-century monk.

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Where it is

Yamaguchi, chugoku

Nearest Airport

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Time to Other Cities

  • Fukuoka
    Shinkansen1 hr
  • Osaka
    Shinkansen2 hr 30 min

Best Season

  • Autumn Leavesmid Nov – early Dec
  • Cherry Blossomlate Mar – early Apr
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