93. The Chugoku Region

The Chugoku region is located on the westernmost part of Honshu, Japan’s largest main island. Join Jason and Paul as they explore the many things to see and do there!

Topics Covered:

• Hiroshima: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park — Shukkeien (Garden) — Hiroshima Castle — Hondori Street — Okonomiyaki Village

• Miyajima: Itsukushima Shrine — Momijidani Park

• Fukuyama: Shinshoji Temple — Tomonoura Port — Fukuyama Castle

• Onomichi: Shimanami Kaido (Bicycle trail) — Temple Walk — Kousanji Temple

• Okayama: Korakuen (Garden) — Okayama Castle — Kurashiki — Kojima Jeans Street — Takahashi — Matsuyama Castle — Inujima Island

• Tottori: Sand Dunes

• Misasa: Onsen — Showa Street — NageireDou Temple

• Mt. Daisen: Daisenji Temple — Ogamiyama Shrine

• Matsue: Adachi Museum of Art — Matsue Castle — Samurai District — Lafcadio Hearn Former Residence

• Izumo: Izumo Taisha — Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo

• Iwami Ginzan: Silver Mine — Omori Town — Yunotsu Onsen

• Tsuwano: Old Town — Taikodani Inari Shrine

• Yamaguchi: Rurikoji Temple — Jyoeiji Temple

• Shimonoseki: Karato Market — Kaikyokan Aquarium — Kanmon Bridge — Hinoyama Park

• Iwakuni: Kintaikyo Bridge — Iwakuni Castle — Hagi (Former castle town)

• Mine: Akiyoshidai Quasi-National Park — Akiyoshido Cave

• How to get to/around the Chugoku Region