(2 Days 1 Night) Spectacular Views! Historical Exploration of Yamaguchi with Motonosumi Shrine and Hagi
Experience both history and nature in this greedy 2-day, 1-night adventure! The spectacular view of colorful torii gates lined along the cliffs at Motonosumi Shrine is worth seeing once in a lifetime. This 2-day course also allows you to experience the beauty of late Edo period life and Japanese architecture.
Departure from Shin-Yamaguchi Station (around 9:30 AM)
Travel: 30 minutes by car
Hofu Tenmangu Shrine (30 minutes)
Japan’s first shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, established in 904 AD. As the deity of learning, it attracts many visitors.
Travel: 70 minutes by car
Lunch and Pottery Experience at Hagi-yaki Hall (120 minutes)
You can enjoy Hagi’s two premium brand meats: “Choshu Wagyu” and “Hagi Mutsumi Pork.” Through Hagi pottery painting and hand-forming experiences, you can connect with tradition and craftsmanship.
Travel: 10 minutes by car
Hagi Meirin Gakusha (30 minutes)
Japan’s largest wooden school building constructed on the site of the Hagi Domain’s educational institution “Hanko Meirinkan,” which produced many Meiji Restoration patriots. You can feel the learning atmosphere of that era and view exhibits about Hagi’s history and culture.
Travel: 5 minutes on foot
Hagi Castle Town Walk (60 minutes)
The streets of Hagi Castle Town retain the rich atmosphere of its former castle town glory. With traditional house cafes, general stores, and historical sites scattered throughout, you can enjoy strolling while feeling as if you’ve time-slipped back to the era of the late Edo period patriots.
Travel: 10 minutes by car
Shoka Sonjuku Academy (20 minutes)
The private school where Yoshida Shoin taught during the late Edo period. Great figures who achieved the Meiji Restoration, including Ito Hirobumi, studied here. The school building still exists within the grounds of Shoin Shrine and became a World Heritage Site in 2015.
Travel: 1 minute on foot
Shoin Shrine (20 minutes)
A shrine dedicated to Yoshida Shoin. Walk through the dignified atmosphere of the grounds and feel Yoshida Shoin’s spirit firsthand.
Travel: 40 minutes by car
Nagato Yumoto Onsen (Overnight)
Day2
Motonosumi Shrine → Akiyoshidai → Shin-Yamaguchi Station
Departure from Nagato Yumoto Onsen (around 9:30 AM)
Travel: 30 minutes by car
Motonosumi Shrine (60 minutes)
A spectacular shrine where 123 red torii gates line up facing the sea. The sight of torii gates stretching over 100 meters is truly breathtaking.
Travel: 30 minutes by car
Lunch at Kaisenmura Kita-Nagato
You can enjoy seafood bowls and fried horse mackerel set meals. With an attached souvenir shop, you can purchase local specialty seafood and sweets.
Travel: 40 minutes by car
Akiyoshidai Karst Observatory (20 minutes)
Enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view of the limestone plateau grasslands of Akiyoshidai. Experience Japan’s largest karst plateau to the fullest.
Travel: 10 minutes by car
Akiyoshido Cave (90 minutes)
One of Japan’s premier limestone caves designated as a Special Natural Monument. The approximately 1km general tourist course allows you to witness the natural sculptural beauty created over countless years. The adventure course offers thrilling exploration where you climb ladders with flashlights in hand and squeeze through gaps between stalactites.
