Chugoku

Miyajima | Severe yet Beautiful Wilderness

Near Hiroshima, you can find the famous floating torii gate in Miyajima. Just this vision makes it worth a trip, but what else is there to do in Miyajima?
Hiroshima Castle | Tells the History of an A-bombed Town

While Hiroshima Castle isn’t the original castle, it is still worth a visit because of the interesting museum and beautiful reconstructed building. See what to expect of a visit!
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum | Symbol of world peace and unity

The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum lets its visitors learn about the devastation that followed after the atomic bomb fell on Hiroshima. But the museum also wants to bring forth a message of peace.
Iwakuni, Yamaguchi | The one and only beautiful bridge

Near Miyajima and Hiroshima, there is another town that many foreign tourists don’t know of but is worth a detour. Iwakuni is famous for its beautiful bridge and castle.
Izumo Taisha Shrine, Shimane | Beautiful and mysterious oldest architecture in Japan

Izumo Taisha locates in the east of Shimane is dedicated to the Shinto God Okuninushi-no-Mikoto. This shrine is regarded as the shrine of marriage, and it is famous for its gigantic shimenawa rope.
Great Seto Bridge (Seto Ohashi)

The Great Seto Bridge links the islands of Honshu and Shikoku. It is one of the largest bridges in the world, and even visible from space! There are some points of interest near the bridge.