Yamaguchi Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital city of Yamaguchi prefecture
About Yamaguchi
Yamaguchi City is the seat of prefectural government, so it functions as the "capital" of this prefecture. However, it's not a big city; it's a planned city where Hiroyo Ouchi, the regional liege lord, placed his government in 1360. From then on, the town developed, copying the elegance ofKyoto, which used to be the capital of Japan. As the Ouchi family prospered, Yamaguchi flourished and its nickname became "Kyoto in the West". When Kyoto was devastated by the Onin war, Yamaguchi developed as the alternative capital—many cultured people and foreigners visited the city. Yamaguchi became so successful that it was practically the capital of Japan. However, the destruction of the ruling family in 1551 caused the city to decline. There are many things in the city that suggest it was prosperous
Top Attractions in Yamaguchi
Explore the best things to see and do in Yamaguchi:
- ★Ichinosaka River
- ★Joeiji Temple
- ★Lantern Star Festival
- ★Rurikōji
- ★Tojun-ji
- ★Xavier Memorial Church
- ★Yamaguchi Center for Arts and Media
- ★Yamaguchi Daijingu
Where to Eat in Yamaguchi
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴ANDO Kissho
- 🍴R. Paysan
- 🍴Xavier Campana
Where to Stay in Yamaguchi
- 🏨Comfort Hotel Shin Yamaguchi
- 🏨Matsudaya Hotel
- 🏨Teshima Ryokan
Yamaguchi Travel Guide Sections
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