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Calbee's factory in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima. ”you can see the production process of" Kappa Ebisen ", which is familiar with" I can't stop ". Inside the facility, there are bright tour passages and photo spots in the image of products, so you can enjoy learning the secrets of the product and the taste of the product. It is intended for elementary school students and above, about 90 minutes of guided tour method. Online tours are also being conducted (reservations required, details required by the official site).

It was opened in 1996 by Wood One, a manufacturer of comprehensive wood building materials, to display and reveal about 800 pieces of art in its possession. Located at an altitude of 600m in the northwestern part of Hiroshima Prefecture, you can enjoy art appreciation in the rich natural environment. Exhibitions are also held from time to time. Antique cups are displayed in the café, and it is recommended to take a breather with the coffee served in the Meissen Cup.

"Yamamaya Momiji Family Park" where you can see the Seto Inland Sea and Miyajima in front of you. The large roller slide can glide comfortably while blowing the sea breeze. There are not only large play equipment for children to play, but also multi-purpose grounds, tennis courts, walking roads that can walk around the perimeter, and a wide range of ages are available. It is also famous as a fishing spot, with many anglers gathering along the breakwater on holidays.

The park was selected as "Forest of Japan 100". In addition to a large-scale campsite of over 100 sites where you can enjoy various camping styles such as "TENT/CABIN", a natural park with a variety of activities such as forest adventure and athletic.

The regents of the Itsukushima Shrine, reportedly founded in the year of Suiko 11 (603). The god of the festival was Oyama Gimitsu, Kunijōtsutōmei, and the first Shinto priest of the Itsukushima Shrine, Saeki Kurashi. There used to be a ritual called the Wuguisai festival of the god birds, which are closely related to the Itsukushima Shrine, and the Farewell of the Four Birds. The Autumn Festival is held every year on the fourth Sunday of October. At the eve festival, the god bird drum (Ujindaiko), which is based on the image of the god bird, is dedicated.

It has been said to be a couple of waterfalls since ancient times, a 50m high waterfall that shows delicate beauty, and a waterfall that has an abundant amount of water and dynamically flows down a 30m head. The promenade leading from the Ōchi Shrine at the foot to the waterfall is maintained as a hiking trail, and the fresh green and autumn leaves are beautiful.

Spa facilities are just a short walk from JR Kureinaka Station. They use hot springs springing up from 1000m underground in the inner hot water that boasts Japanese-style open-air and Asian-resort interiors. They also have plenty of body care and aesthetic menus. You can spend a day slowly in a traveling mood.

Bayside Beachuzaka, the closest swimming beach from Hiroshima city, is one of the largest artificial seabeaches in western Japan, a 30-minute drive from Hiroshima city center and a stretch of about 1200m along National Route 31. In addition to swimming in the sea, you can enjoy outdoor experiences such as kayaking in the sea, trekking in the mountains behind you, and shopping while watching the sea.

You can see, touch and experience the world of art, craft, and play that comes from the brush, including the history of the brush. A large brush with a total length of 3.7m, one of the largest in the world, is a must. There are 1500 kinds of brushes in the shop. The brush making experience 3500 yen (required entrance fee) is also popular. If the brush making experience is more than 5 people, it is necessary to make a reservation.

This is the largest full-scale shopping mall in Hiroshima Prefecture, where you can enjoy shopping in about 280 specialty stores, the "Mama Toko TOWN", a huge kids zone for three generations of families, is born on the third floor, and a cinema complex with the latest amenities such as IMAX, MX4D, etc.