Yanai
Yanai is a traditional merchant town with an Edo-period atmosphere. It’s known for its quaint goldfish lanterns and goldfish-themed festival.
SETOUCHI TOURS
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 still retains its atmosphere as an Edo period castle town, while its location makes it highly representative of the western Setouchi region.
Itsukushima Shrine
Itsukushima Shrine is an ancient Shintō shrine on Miyajima with an iconic torii in the sea.
Hiroshima
The western node of the ‘Golden Route’, famous for being atom bombed.