13 Shimane / Izumo Taisha Shrine, Izumo City
It enshrines Okuninushi Okami, who appears in Japan's nation-building. A huge pillar was found in recent years, and its size is just like the legend.
13 Shimane / Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine in Ota City
It is Japan's largest silver mine, which reached its peak from the Sengoku period to the Edo period. It is registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
13 Shimane / Matsue
Matsue, straddling Lake Shinji, is a castle town. On the street of samurai residences, there is also the residence of Lafcadio Hearn, who introduced Japan.
15 Hiroshima / Itsukushima Shrine
Itsukushima Shrine was expanded to its present form by Kiyomori Taira, who emphasized trade with Ming and prayed for the safety of the voyage.
15 Hiroshima / Hanataue Festival
The Mibu Flower Rice Planting Ceremony, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, is held every year on the first Sunday of June. Rice is planted by equipping oxen with horse hoes to break up the soil and stir the mud, accompanied by music and singing.
15 Hiroshima / Tomonoura
Tomonoura, a scenic spot in fukuyama City, has long flourished as a port for waiting for the tide. Korean envoys using the Seto Inland Sea also used this port.
16 Okayama / Bitchu Matsuyama Castle
Bitchu Matsuyama Castle is a mountain castle in Takahashi City that has been designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan. The fort was built during the Kamakura period, and its stone walls that deter enemies are impressive.
16 Okayama / Raikyu-ji Temple
Raikyu-ji Temple is one of the Ankoku-ji temples that Ashikaga Takauji ordered to be built in various provinces. Its garden was one of the first gardens designed by Kobori Enshu, the magistrate of the Bitchu Province government.
17 Hyogo / Takeda Castle ruin
Only the stone wall remains at the top of the mountain, and when viewed from a distance, it looks like a recumbent dragon. It is also called "Castle in the Sky" because it is misted by the river mist.