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Yamaguchi Prefectural Art Museum

3.5

40 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Yamaguchi Pref. Yamaguchishi Kameyamachou 3-1

Built on the site of the former Kameyama campus of the Faculty of Economics, Yamaguchi University, the Yamaguchi Prefectural Art Museum is a public art museum with a strong local flavor that is closely integrated with the local community. The Museum’s collections are oriented toward artists with a connection to Yamaguchi Prefecture; for example, they include works from Kazuki Yasuo’s “Siberia Series,” works by Kobayashi Wasaku, etc. The collections also include many outstanding Nihonga paintings (including the “Landscape Scroll After Kegong Gao,” which has been designated as an Important Cultural Property) and photographic works, etc. The Museum holds several exhibitions of works from its own collections and special exhibitions every year. The bright, cheerful cafe facing the central atrium is very popular with visitors.

ちょうど雪舟展を開催していて山口に来たのだからせっかくなので行ってみた時間予約要学芸員の説明動画が見れるパッドを無料で貸してくれます作品の前のQRコードを読み取ると動画が始まります少々説明動画が長くてはしょってしまいました空いていたので雪舟を堪能できよかったです
Nakahara Chuya Memorial Museum

4.0

64 Reviews

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Yamaguchi Pref. Yamaguchishi Yudaonsen 1-11-21

This is a memorial museum located in Yamaguchi City, the birthplace of the poet, Chuya Nakahara. It has been built on the site of the Nakahara clinic, Chuya’s childhood home. The museum exhibits manuscripts and personal belongings of Chuya Nakahara. There is a permanent exhibition where visitors can view books on the first floor, and visitors can enjoy CDs, a document search room and special exhibitions on the second floor.

展示品など多すぎず、ちょうどよく感じました。この時代の文芸作家たちとの交流、彼の人生の経過も書かれていて、作品と言うより彼の人生について知ることが出来たと思います。
Hofu Tenman-gu Shrine

3.0

8 Reviews

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Yamaguchi Pref. Houfushi Matsuzakichou 14-1

The Hofu Tenman-gu Shrine is a Shinto Shrine in Hofu City that is dedicated to the poet and statesman Sugawara no Michizane, deified as Tenjin, the God of Learning. It ranks alongside the Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine in Kyoto and the Dazaifu Tenman-gu Shrine in Fukuoka as one of the Three Great Tenjin Shrines of Japan. As Sugawara no Michizane had been very impressed by Hofu while traveling to Dazaifu in Kyushu, it was believed that his spirit had returned to Hofu after his death, and so the first Tenman-gu Shrine in Japan was built here in 904. The imposing vermillion-painted Ro-mon (two-storied gate) and the view from the Shumpuro-ro hall inside the Shrine precincts should not be missed.

防府天満宮の階段の下に在る酒樽がお賽銭箱の珍しい神社です。説明書からですが、もともと美味しい水が出ていたところが菅公の神威により美味しい美酒の味に変わったと喜んだそうです。これだけでは酒になったのか、酒の味だけなのか分かりませんが前者なら米が焚けずに困ったのではないかと突っ込みたくなります。
Yamaguchi City Saikotei

4.5

39 Reviews

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Yamaguchi Pref. Yamaguchishi Tenge 1-2-7

"This is an historical building in Yamaguchi City. The building was traditionally known as a famous Japanese restaurant called ""Gion Saikotei"" in the Meiji period (1868–1912) and was frequented by Kaoru Inoue, Hirobumi Ito, Takayoshi Kido and Aritomo Yamagata. The building is now used as a place of culture exchange and to exhibit collections of people who were once connected to the restaurant. Visitors can rent and try on kimonos for a fee, there is a rickshaw service and rental bicycles etc."

I found Saikotei while exploring nearby temples and first saw the lovely lawn and then the house. I was not sure if this was an attraction open to visitors, but sure enough it is! There is a small...
Ryufukuji Temple

4.0

44 Reviews

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Yamaguchi Yamaguchi-shi Odonooji 119

"This Rinzai sect temple was constructed in 1206. Originally called ""Hoshuzan Zuiunji Temple,"" it was located in Shiraishi but was rebuilt in 1336 and became the family temple of Hironao Ouchi. The present main temple was rebuilt in 1883 after repeated being lost. As a representative temple building of the Muromachi period (1336-1573), it became a nationally-designated important cultural property in 1954. Both sides of the shrine path are lined with maple trees, and in autumn, it is famous as a spot for looking at autumn leaves because of the vividly colored tunnels formed by the trees. The site also houses the Ryufukuji Museum, which exhibits images of Yoshitaka Ouchi."

There are quite a few temples located in this section of Yamaguchi. I found this one by looking for parking spaces and there happened to be one in front of this temple. I dont know much about the...
Suoukokubun-ji Temple

4.0

41 Reviews

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Yamaguchi Pref. Houfushi Kokubunjichou 2-67

This temple is located in Kokubunji Town, Hofu City. It is one of the Kokubunji temples built nationwide by the Imperial Order of Emperor Shomu in 741, but is rare because it is only one of few remaining in the same location as the original construction. The temple preserves Important Cultural Property Buddhist statues such as the sitting Yakushi Nyorai as its principal image as well as standing statues of Nikko Bosatsu and Gekko and the seated Amida Nyorai and Shitenno.

国分寺ですから当然ながら奈良時代、聖武天皇の勅願により創建された寺院です。最盛期には７堂伽藍を擁していたとのことですが、とても想像出来そうにもない広さですね。楼門を潜って江戸時代に建てられた金堂を見ても大変大きいなと感じます。楼門も金堂も重要文化財です。
Toshun-ji Temple

4.0

37 Reviews

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Yamaguchi Pref. Yamaguchishi Mizunouechou 5-27

Located in the Mizunoue district of Yamaguchi City, the Toshun-ji Temple is famous as the Bodai-ji (family temple) of the warlord Mori Motanari. It was also formerly the site of the Kokusei-ji Temple built by Ouchi Morimi (a Muromachi era warlord); one remaining vestige of this older temple is the Sanmon gate, which is built in the Shikyaku-mon style (with four supporting pillars and a gabled roof), and which has been designated as an Important Cultural Property. The Toshun-ji Temple was originally constructed within Yoshida Castle in the Akinokuni domain in 1572, but was subsequently relocated several times as the regions controlled by the Mori family changed; the Temple was finally moved to its present site in 1868. Like the Sanmon gate, the Temple’s Kannon-do hall has also been designated as an Important Cultural Property; the hall, which was relocated here from the Taki-no-kannon-ji Temple (a temple associated with the Ouchi family), features beautiful Chinese-style architecture including a Katomado window and a Sankarado paneled wooden door. Worshippers at the Temple are greeted by Chief Priest “Maru”, a dog who has become a media sensation.

瑠璃光寺がある香山公園の西隣に、洞春寺というお寺がありました。いかにも歴史を積み重ねた感じの山門が建ったいて、そこから境内に入りました。この山門は、西暦1400ごろに建てられた国清寺というお寺の門だそうです。つまり、600年を越える年月を経ているんですね。本堂はそんなに古い感じはしませんでしたが、境内には観音堂という建物もあって、こちらも１５世紀の建物だそうです。歴史感がすごいお寺でした。
Mori Museum

4.0

34 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Yamaguchi Pref. Houfushi Tatara 1-15-1

The main residence of Lord Mouri of the former Choshu clan is open to the public as a museum, collecting and displaying 20,000 arts, crafts and historical items related to the Mouri family. The museum has about 9,000 National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties including “Landscapes of the Four Seasons, by Sesshu” and is one of the leading museums in Japan. Special and planned exhibitions held regularly, so visitors can see a number of precious works.

毛利家本邸玄関から入りますが、博物館はずっと奥になり料金も別になります。毛利家の資料を展示していますが、撮影は禁止です。博物館は投稿できませんので、そこまで進む毛利本邸宅内部を投稿しておきます。こちらも良いですよ。
Yamaguchi Daijingu Shrine

4.0

21 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Yamaguchi Pref. Yamaguchishi Takimachi 4-4

"This shrine beloved by locals as ""Nishi no Ise-sama"" enshrines a division of the Ise Grand Shrine's tutelary deity. The shrine's lush, naturally rich grounds include two minor shrines, the Konomine-inari Shrine and the Taga Shrine. Other points of interest include the Anzan-ishi, a stone said to grant prayers for safe childbirth, as well as a drum said to extend one's life when struck. Known as a so-called ""power spot,"" the shrine is visited many people."

自分が参拝した日は参拝客が多くはなかったが、共に在る多賀神社とともに、少しずつ参拝客が訪れていた。他にお稲荷さん等もあった。多賀神社はわりと参拝客が気軽にお参りできる感もあったが、一番上にある外宮と内宮は、規模こそ小さく隣接しているが、お社は伊勢神宮のそれにも似て、神秘的で厳粛な雰囲気を感じた。
Yasaka Shrine

3.5

25 Reviews

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Yamaguchi Yamaguchi-shi Kami-tatekoji 100

"This shrine was established in 1369 when Hiroyo Ouchi, a warlord during the Northern and Southern Courts period (1336-1392), prayed for the deity from Kyoto. The vermillion-colored large torii gate makes an impressive sight. The present shrine building was newly built in 1519. It has a roof made of Japanese cypress bark that is still in its original form. Thirteen ""kaerumata"" (sculptures that look like frog's legs) are placed around the main hall, which, along with its unusual and varied design, retains the characteristics of the Muromachi period (1336-1573)."

ＪＲ山口駅の北側の市街地に、八坂神社がありました。境内も広くて、木々に囲まれていて、訪れる人もほとんどいない、とても静かで心安らぐ神社でした。この神社は、１４世紀に、時のお殿様、大内弘世が京都祇園社より勧請したと伝えられているそうです。ですから「八坂神社」という名前なんですね。
Amidaji Temple

4.0

20 Reviews

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Yamaguchi Pref. Houfushi Mure Kamisakamoto 1869

This temple is in Hofu City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Part of the Kegon sect which principally worships Amida Nyorai, this temple was built in 1187 by Chogen. Now famous for its hydrangeas, there are currently about 4,000 bushes of 80 types planted here, giving it the nickname Ajisai-ji (Hydrangea temple). Every June they hold the hydrangea festival.

なかなか良い寺院でした。ここはあじさい寺としても有名ですが、紫陽花の季節には入山料と宝物館の入館料と両方が必要となります。通常は入山料は不要です。すでに紫陽花の季節も済んでいたのでゆっくりとがら空きの境内を拝観しました。事前に予約しておかなかったので宝物館には入れなかった。前回は予約しておいたので国宝の鉄宝塔を初めとする重文等も鑑賞出来たが・・・。仁王門の金剛力士像は鎌倉時代の快慶派の作で国の重文...
The Five-storeyed Pagoda of the Ruriko-ji Temple (a National Treasure)

Travel / Tourism

Yamaguchi Pref. Yamaguchishi Kouzanchou 7-1 Inside of Kayama Park

This is a five-tier pagoda located within Kozan Park in Yamaguchi City. The cypress shingled roofs of this pagoda, artistically stretching and decreasing in size, up to the highest tier make for a well-proportioned elegant tower. This pagoda is named one of the Top 3 most beautiful pagodas in Japan. Erected around 1442, at the height of the Ouchi culture, it is a masterpiece of the time, and a designated National Treasure. The tower is 31.2 meters in height. Set against the natural backdrop of each season, cherry blossoms, fall foliage, or snow, the pagoda is a picturesque sight. The night lit profile is also a must see.
Ryuzoji Temple

4.0

18 Reviews

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Yamaguchi Pref. Yamaguchishi Yoshiki 1750

This temple on the side of Yamaguchi prefecture's Mt. Takiyama is dedicated to Amida Nyorai. The temple grounds hold a roughly 900-year-old giant gingko tree is a registered National Natural Monument. It also has Tsuzumino Falls and the apparent Sesshu-made spring pond promenade-style garden. It's known as the seventeenth temple on the Chugoku 33 Kannon pilgrimage, and is a common stop for pilgrims.

Close to Rurikō-ji Temple but less touristy and looks old with a waterfall and rocks covered with moss.Absolutely worth a visit.
Rurikoji Temple

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Yamaguchi Pref. Yamaguchishi Kouzanchou 7-1

This Soto Zen Buddhist temple was founded in 1471. It was reportedly built by Sue Hirofusa's wife to honor him after his passing. Originally called Anyoji Temple, the name later changed to Rurikoji Temple. It was relocated to its present spot in 1604 from Nihotakano in Yamaguchi Prefecture. The five-story pagoda on the precincts is considered to be the tenth oldest outdoor structure in Japan. There are also many historic spots from the time of the Meiji Restoration, like the tomb of Mori Takachika, the feudal lord during the period.
Hofu Science Museum “Solar”

4.0

9 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Yamaguchi Hofu-shi Kotobukicho 6-41

This science hall in Hofu City, Yamaguchi Prefecture stands out for its exhibits focusing on the sun. The first floor has a circular screen which shows films with special lighting and sound systems, and when the films aren't running it plays a real time video of the sun collected by the Solar 6 Connected Solar Telescopes. The second floor introduces the evolution of life and has regular science shows and other events.

子供向けに科学に関する体験学習ができる常設展、個別のテーマについて特集する企画展、その他のイベントが行われていた。常設展は目新しいものはなく基本的なもので小学生向き、企画展は大人まで楽しめるものもあると思った。外にはパラボラ糸電話やロープウェー、簡単な遊具もあり、あっと言わせる斬新さはないが、企画展やイベントをうまく捉えればファミリーで来ても各世代でそれなりに楽しめそう。ドームは螺旋通路を登りなが...
Yamaguchi Historical Museum

3.5

8 Reviews

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Yamaguchi Pref. Yamaguchishi Kasugachou 5-1

This museum educates visitors on the history, culture and folklore of Yamaguchi City. It preserves and exhibits valuable materials and documents. Apart from the regular displays, it also runs special exhibits related to Yamaguchi. The museum has an Ancient Manuscript Library, and during summer vacation they hold lessons for children.

山口駅から周辺を散策にて寄りました。人は少なく、ゆっくりと観ることができました。「信仰でたどる江戸時代」と言う企画展が開催されていました。関西方面へ旅行した道中記の内容が展示していて、有名な神社などを行き、近くで食事したなどが書いてあり、昔の旅行も今と変わらないと思いした○
Toyosaka Shrine

3.0

6 Reviews

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Yamaguchi Yamaguchi-shi Tenge 1-1-1

This shrine stands next to Noda Shrine, which is known to have one of the best Noh theaters in Japan. It is dedicated to Motonari Mori, who elevated the Mori clan to one of the greatest feudal lords of western Japan during the Age of Warring States. When Motonari's grandson, Terumoto, moved his castle to Hagi after his forced relocation, the spirit of Motonari was enshrined in Kasuga Shrine. The shrine was moved to Yamaguchi in the Meiji period (1868-1912), and the shrine was built and relocated at its present location. The name Toyosaka was bestowed by the Imperial Court. In 1882, it became an Imperial Shrine of Special Status, enshrining those who had made special contributions to the nation.

This shrine is dedicated to Mori Motonari, a famous Samurai chief. At the entrance, there is a dry moat, and the ambience is somewhat majestic. Noda shrine is just next to this shrine, but there are...
Yamaguchi City Ogori Culture Museum

3.5

5 Reviews

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Yamaguchi Yamaguchi-shi Ogorishimogo 609-3

This museum is located a ten-minute drive from the Ogori Interchange on the Chugoku Expressway. With a focus on materials related to Santoka Taneda, a wandering haiku poet with a deep connection to Ogori, it introduces the history of Ogori and the famous people and artists who were born there. It is a great place to learn about life and history in those days, with a restored area on the second floor based on an ordinary farmhouse in the late Edo period (1603-1868). It also has a rental gallery that can be used as a venue for special exhibitions and the presentation of artistic and cultural works by local residents.

かなりニッチな世界を扱っており、幕末などの資料館だと思うと辛いかも。山口県で有名な俳人、画家を扱っています。
Mitajiri Saltpan Memorial Industrial Park

4.5

2 Reviews

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Yamaguchi Hofu-shi Hamakata 381-3

Hofu, located in central region of Yamaguchi prefecture, prospered for nearly 260 years from the mid-Edo period to the 1950s as Japan's top salt producing region. They've restored a traditional Irihama-style saltpan facility in one part of the site of the salt field and you can learn how salt is made. The towering chimneys still stand over the park letting you imagine the trials and tribulations of salt production. With at least one-week prior reservation you can also experience for yourself some of the processes of making Mitajiri salt using the traditional Irihama-style manufacturing methods.

入場料はかかるが、展示室をみた後で、スタッフの人が屋外の塩田再現体験施設を逐一説明してくれた。時間は展示室を含め、1時間以上かかったが、塩田による製塩法、他の製塩法との違い、長州藩との関係等、とてもよく理解できた。本当は実際に体験できれば良いが、これだけでも十分だった。以前、広島の竹原の塩田の展示施設に寄ったことがあるが、写真と説明書きと当時の道具の展示だけで、よく分からなかった。再現施設を見なが...
KDDI Parabola Pavilion

3.5

2 Reviews

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Yamaguchi Pref. Yamaguchishi Nihonakagou 123

This tour facility is on the grounds of the KDDI Yamaguchi Satellite Communication Center, the largest satellite facility in Japan. In addition to displaying the Ariane Rocket, a satellite launch vehicle, it also offers education on various satellite communication related equipment like solar power generators, undersea cables, and more. You can also observe an array of massive parabola antennas from the observation platform.

あまり興味がなく団体旅行の観光に入っていたのでいったのですが、人工衛星のことなど普段きけないことがきけて勉強になりました。

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Yamaguchi Areas

Heading west along Japan’s largest island, Honshu, the very last prefecture you’ll reach is Yamaguchi, separated from Kyushu by a small strip of water known as the Kanmon Straits, which the far-reaching harbor city Shimonoseki looks over. With water at every turn, the seafood of Yamaguchi is an indisputable highlight, and we’re not talking just the usual fish dishes - the notorious fugu, or puffer fish, is a Japanese delicacy that was discovered in Yamaguchi prefecture, making it the best place to try it out.