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Yamaguchi City

City Overview

Yamaguchi City lies near the center of Yamaguchi Prefecture, offering a blend of lush nature and rich history.
During the Muromachi period (1336–1573), Hiroyo Ouchi made the city the stronghold of the Ouchi clan, laying the foundation for its development. Under Yoshihiro and Yoshitaka Ouchi, the clan became one of Western Japan’s most powerful feudal families.
In the late Edo period (1603–1868), the regional government moved from Hagi to Yamaguchi, placing the city at the center of the Meiji Restoration, which helped shape modern Japan. Yamaguchi’s charm lies in its historical sites and natural beauty, from Yuda Onsen, once visited by political reformers and cultural figures, to the calm Seto Inland Sea and peaceful forests.
Today, the city welcomes visitors with its unique mix of culture, history, and scenic landscapes.

Basic Information

  • Region: Chugoku region
  • Prefecture: Yamaguchi Prefecture

Demographics

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Footbath


Bari Soba Noodles


Japanese sake (local sake from Yamaguchi)


Onsen Hopping in Yamaguchi City


Accommodations in Yamaguchi City


Kawara Soba Noodles


Kuruma prawn


Yamaguchi Uirou (Japanese confectionery)


Steam Locomotive SL Yamaguchi


Aio 88 Sacred Sites Pilgrimage – Odaishi Pilgrimage


Model Plan Nearby

Yamaguchi sightseeing course (day trip)

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Classic Yamaguchi City Itinerary (1 Night, 2 Days)

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Spot

Chomonkyo Gorge

Chomonkyo Gorge

  • Yamaguchi

Ichinosaka River

Ichinosaka River

  • Yamaguchi

Yuda Onsen

Yuda Onsen

  • Yamaguchi

Hagiokan Road

Hagiokan Road

  • Yamaguchi

Joeiji Sesshu Garden

Joeiji Sesshu Garden

  • Yamaguchi

RURIKŌJI TEMPLE and FIVE-STORIED PAGODA (National treasure)

RURIKŌJI TEMPLE and FIVE-STORIED PAGODA (National treasure)

  • Yamaguchi
  • National treasure, Temple, Yamaguchi city

Tōshunji Temple

Tōshunji Temple

  • Yamaguchi

Yamaguchi Xavier Memorial Church

Yamaguchi Xavier Memorial Church

  • Yamaguchi

Panjokorges pear hunt

Panjokorges pear hunt

  • Yamaguchi

Road Station Nagandogorge

Road Station Nagandogorge

  • Yamaguchi

Tomotsuki-do

Tomotsuki-do

  • Yamaguchi

Kiren Confectionery Shin-Yamaguchi Station Ista

Kiren Confectionery Shin-Yamaguchi Station Ista

  • Yamaguchi

Event

Kimono experience

Kimono experience

  • 2025/01/01 ~ 2025/12/31

Yamaguchi Gion Festival

Yamaguchi Gion Festival

  • 2025/07/20 ~ 2025/07/27

Zazen Meditation (Tōshun-ji Temple)

Zazen Meditation (Tōshun-ji Temple)

  • 2025/01/01 ~ 2025/12/31

Ōuchi Doll Painting Experience

Ōuchi Doll Painting Experience

  • 2025/01/01 ~ 2026/03/31

Yamaguchi Tanabata Lantern Festival

Yamaguchi Tanabata Lantern Festival

  • 2025/08/06 to 2025/08/07

World Shrimp Catching Championship

World Shrimp Catching Championship

  • 2025/08/15 ~ 2025/08/31

Yuda Onsen White Fox Festival

Yuda Onsen White Fox Festival

  • 2025/04/05 ~ 2025/04/06

Cherry Blossom Festival

Cherry Blossom Festival

  • 2025/04/06 ~ 2025/04/06

31st Christmas Night Festival

31st Christmas Night Festival

  • 2024/12/21 ~ 2025/01/13

"Japanese Christmas is from Yamaguchi" Illumination

"Japanese Christmas is from Yamaguchi" Illumination

  • 2024/12/01 to 2024/12/31

Yamaguchi Tenjin Festival

Yamaguchi Tenjin Festival

  • 2024/11/23 ~ 2024/11/23

Firefly Awards Week!

Firefly Awards Week!

  • 2024/06/01 ~ 2024/06/07

Food

Apple picking

Apple picking

  • Yamaguchi

Ristorante Peyzan

Ristorante Peyzan

  • Yamaguchi

Pure tea longevity

Pure tea longevity

  • Yamaguchi

Chinese Cuisine Garden

Chinese Cuisine Garden

  • Yamaguchi

Japanese cafe Kiyura

Japanese cafe Kiyura

  • Yamaguchi

Cafe Restaurant Seine de Paris

Cafe Restaurant Seine de Paris

  • Yamaguchi

Cooking Fukusuke

Cooking Fukusuke

  • Yamaguchi

Charcoal skewers Yakiton Masanosuke

Charcoal skewers Yakiton Masanosuke

  • Yamaguchi

Kojien

Kojien

  • Yamaguchi

Punch trees

Punch trees

  • Yamaguchi

Au Quartier Latin

Au Quartier Latin

  • Yamaguchi

Chōshu Soba Tokyo-an

Chōshu Soba Tokyo-an

  • Yamaguchi

Hotel

MATSUDAYA HOTEL

MATSUDAYA HOTEL

  • Yamaguchi

Sansuien

Sansuien

  • Yamaguchi

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