SETOUCHI TOURS
A mountaintop park with an amazing view over Onomichi.
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Senkō-ji Temple is located 140 meters above sea level, on the slopes of Mt. Daihō above Onomichi. This large complex of highly varied buildings on several levels stands among mysterious rocky outcrops. The whole mountaintop is known as Senkō-ji Park, encompassing the temple and the Onomichi City Art Museum, more glass and concrete courtesy of architect Andō Tadao. Another new concrete addition is the Senkō-ji Observation Platform. It affords an amazing view over Onomichi, the Onomichi Channel, and the islands of the Shimanami Kaidō.
Name in Japanese: 千光寺公園
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Address:19-1 Nishitsuchidocho, Onomichi, Hiroshima 722-0032
This tour visits islands in Hiroshima, Ehime, and Kagawa, and some sights in the coastal regions of Honshū and Shikoku. You explore the Tobishima Kaidō and Shimanami Kaidō island chains, and the art island of Naoshima.
This tour visits the major sights of Okayama, Shimane, and Hiroshima prefectures, focusing on the small historic cities of each region, and the natural wonders found in the countryside between them.
This tour visits islands in Hiroshima and Ehime, and some sights in the coastal region of Honshū.
This tour visits major sights of Hiroshima prefecture, focusing on the small historic cities of the coastal region.