SETOUCHI TOURS​

SETOUCHI TOURS

Travel and Adventure

Yamaguchi

Yanai

Yanai

Yanai is a traditional merchant town with an Edo-period atmosphere. It’s known for its quaint goldfish lanterns and goldfish-themed festival.

Yamaguchi City

Yamaguchi City

Yamaguchi was the home of the powerful Ōuchi and Mōri clans who influenced national policy for centuries. The city once rivalled Kyōto for the sophistication of its culture.

Iwakuni

Iwakuni

Iwakuni still retains its atmosphere as an Edo period castle town, while its location makes it highly representative of the western Setouchi region.

Shimonoseki

Shimonoseki

Due to its highly strategic location as the Asian gateway to the Seto Inland Sea, Shimonoseki was the site of some of Japan’s most consequential historical events.

Hagi

Hagi

Despite its relatively isolated location, Hagi had a remarkable impact on Japanese history at the end of the feudal period and the early modern period.

Hagi Castle

Hagi Castle

The ruins of Hagi Castle are located at the seashore of Hagi city on the Sea of Japan at the delta of the Abu River. The castle was built on a low mountain, Mt. Shigetsu, at the edge of the delta.