basic information

The Chugoku Region is located in the western part of Japan's main island Honshu. It is commonly subdivided into the heavily urbanized and industrialized Sanyo region along the Seto Inland Sea coast and the much less developed, rural Sanin region along the Sea of Japan coast.

Attractions

Okayama Prefecture

Kurashiki City with a picturesque, historic canal area. Okayama Famous for one of Japan's three best gardens.

Hiroshima Prefecture

Miyajima Island known for its shrine and large torii gate. Hiroshima Regional capital with a tragic history.

Yamaguchi Prefecture

Hagi Castle town with preserved samurai district. Yamaguchi Pleasant city at the western end of Honshu. Iwakuni Site of the picturesque Kintai-kyo Bridge.

Shimane Prefecture

Matsue Former castle town near Izumo Taisha. Iwami Ginzan Former silver mine with world heritage status.

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