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山口県 · Shrines & temples

Motonosumi Jinja

長門市西部

One hundred and twenty-three torii run about 100 metres out towards the sea. A comparatively new shrine, built after a white fox appeared in the dream…

山口県 · Shrines & temples

Hofu Tenmangu

防府市中部

Held to be the earliest founded of the Tenmangu shrines to Sugawara no Michizane, and counted with Kitano and Dazaifu among the three great Tenjin shr…

山口県 · Shrines & temples

Akama Jingu

下関市西部

It enshrines Emperor Antoku, who drowned at Dannoura. Known for its red and white Suitenmon gate, which recalls the palace of the dragon king.

山口県 · Shrines & temples

Rurikoji

山口市中部

Its five-storey pagoda is a National Treasure, counted with Daigoji and Hokanji among the three finest pagodas of Japan.

山口県 · Shrines & temples

Sumiyoshi Jinja

下関市西部

Its main hall is a National Treasure. With Osaka and Hakata it is counted among the three great Sumiyoshi shrines. Its kukensha nagare-zukuri form is …

山口県 · Shrines & temples

Shoin Jinja

萩市北浦（萩）

It enshrines Yoshida Shoin. The Shoka Sonjuku school in its grounds is a component of the World Cultural Heritage Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Re…

山口県 · Shrines & temples

Rurikoji Gojunoto

山口市中部

One of the three finest pagodas of Japan, and held to be the summit of Ouchi culture.

山口県 · Shrines & temples

Tokoji

萩市北浦（萩）

The funerary temple of the Mori family. Over 500 stone lanterns stand in rows around the graves.

山口県 · Shrines & temples

Daishoin

萩市北浦（萩）

The other Mori funerary temple, paired with Tokoji. The even-numbered lords lie here.

山口県 · Shrines & temples

Kameyama Hachimangu

下関市西部

It looks down on the Kanmon Strait. A monument here records the origin of eating pufferfish.

山口県 · Shrines & temples

Shirohebi Jinja

岩国市東部

The white snakes of Iwakuni are a Natural Monument, held to be messengers of Benzaiten.

山口県 · Shrines & temples

Kikko Jinja

岩国市東部

It enshrines the Kikkawa, lords of the Iwakuni domain, at the foot of Kintaikyo.

山口県 · Shrines & temples

Xavier Memorial Church

山口市中部

Where Xavier was first permitted to preach in Japan. One of the starting points of Japanese Christian history.

山口県 · Shrines & temples

Sesshutei

山口市中部

A garden attributed to Sesshu.

山口県 · Shrines & temples

Hanaoka Hachimangu

下松市東部

Its tahoto pagoda is an Important Cultural Property, a trace of the old fusion of Shinto and Buddhism.

山口県 · Shrines & temples

Yamaguchi Daijingu

山口市中部

Held to be the first shrine to receive a division of the deity of Ise Jingu, and called the Ise of the west.

山口県 · Shrines & temples

Toshunji

山口市中部

The funerary temple of Mori Motonari. Its gate and Kannon hall are Important Cultural Properties.

山口県 · Shrines & temples

Amidaji (Hofu)

防府市中部

Founded by Chogen, who rebuilt Todaiji. Known as a temple of hydrangeas.

山口県 · Shrines & temples

Heikezuka

下関市西部

The setting of Hoichi the Earless. The mounds of the Taira clan stand in rows.

山口県 · Shrines & temples

Kozanji

下関市西部

Its Buddha hall is a National Treasure. Where Takasugi Shinsaku raised his troops.

山口県 · Shrines & temples

Iminomiya Jinja

下関市西部

Said to be the site of the temporary palace of Emperor Chuai. Its Suhoutei festival is called one of the strangest in Japan.

山口県 · Shrines & temples

Kakuonji

下関市西部

The funerary temple of the Mori, lords of the Chofu domain. Remains of a copper coin foundry were excavated here.

山口県 · Shrines & temples

Taineiji

長門市西部

Where Ouchi Yoshitaka took his own life. Famous for autumn colour.

山口県 · Shrines & temples

Kaichoji

萩市北浦（萩）

It survives in the temple quarter of Hagi.