山口県 · Chugoku Region
Yamaguchi Hidden Gems
The western tip of Honshu — a five-arch wooden bridge, a limestone plateau, and the port that made pufferfish a delicacy.
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Climate & Best Season
Mild and maritime with warm summers; snow is rare on the coast. Fugu season runs October–March.
Famous For (Food)
- Fugu (pufferfish)
- Kawara soba
- Uni
- Natsumikan citrus
Signature Sights
- Kintaikyo Bridge
- Motonosumi Shrine's cliff torii
- Akiyoshidai plateau & cave
- Hagi castle town
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