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Travel in Japan>Chugoku

Original articles based on first-hand experiences: an insider's guide to hiking, mountains, national parks, top travel destinations, secret spots and general travel in Japan, based on the personal experiences of a local resident.


Chugoku

Chugoku, on the western end of Honshu, includes Hiroshima, Kurashiki (famous for canals, historic black-and-white architecture and the Ohara Museum), Okayama (known for Korakuen Garden, one of Japan's "big three" gardens), and coastal cities along the Japan Sea and the Seto Inland Sea.



Okayama: Korakuen Garden

Kurashiki: Ohara Museum

Naoshima Island: Benesse Art Site Naoshima, Honmura

Hiroshima: A-bomb Park, Miyajima Island




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