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Rurikoji Five-Storied Pagoda – The Beauty of Medieval Yamaguchi
Surrounded by trees in Yamaguchi City stands one of the finest surviving examples of medieval Japanese architecture: the five-storied pagoda of Rur...
Motonosumi Shrine – Red Torii Gates Above the Sea of Japan
On the rugged coast of Yamaguchi Prefecture, 123 red torii gates descend toward the deep blue waters of the Sea of Japan. This is Motonosumi Shrine...
Takasugi Shinsaku at Hiyoriyama Park – Looking Over the Kanmon Strait
On a hill overlooking the city of Shimonoseki stands one of the most striking monuments to Takasugi Shinsaku.
This is Hiyoriyama Park.From here, th...
Meirinkan and Yamagata Aritomo – Education, Class, and the Birth of Modern Japan
In the historic city of Hagi in Yamaguchi Prefecture stands a place deeply connected to the transformation of Japan.
The Meirinkan was the official...
Shoin Shrine – Remembering Yoshida Shōin
In the city of Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, stands Shoin Shrine, dedicated to Yoshida Shōin, one of the most influential thinkers in Japan's history...
Omijima – The Rugged Coastline of the Sea of Japan
Off the coast of Senzaki in Yamaguchi Prefecture lies Omijima, an island often called one of the most spectacular coastal landscapes in Japan. Over...
Kōzan-ji Temple and the Statue of Takasugi Shinsaku
In the historic city of Shimonoseki stands Kōzan-ji Temple, a place closely connected to one of the turning points in modern Japanese history. Near...