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Yamaguchi, Japan
By: Elsie Mohr
Date: 01/27/2025
The best place to be in the world is a personal opinion. I can’t force someone to like being in a snowy climate and someone can't force me to like being at the beach. It all depends on what you like. Some people's perfect vacation spot is at a beach, in a hot climate while not having to worry about plans for the upcoming day. Others enjoy a colder climate with much to do in the day to come, such as touring ancient buildings or going to a museum. That being said, there are places that are more popular than the rest. Some of the most popular travel destinations of 2024 are Yamaguchi (Japan), Maui (Hawaii), Geneva (Switzerland), Bannau Brycheiniog (Wales), and Hurghada (Egypt). But what makes these places so special that makes people want to visit them so much?
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Yamaguchi, Japan
Yamaguchi, Japan is a beautiful and historical city, best known for its stunning beaches, amazing scenery and historical castle towns. While in Yamaguchi you can enjoy amazing restaurants and unforgettable shopping malls. There is so much to see and do in this beautiful city.
Yamaguchi has many historical sites such as the Kintai Bridge, the Rurikoji Temple and the Joeiji Temple. The Kintai bridge is popular because of its five amazing wood arches and stunning architecture. The Kintai bridge is located in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi. This bridge was built in 1673 and is over 350 years old.
The Rurikoji Temple is located in Kozan park. This temple was built in 1442 and is over 580 years old. The Rurikoji Temple is a buddhist temple and best known for its 5 story pagoda. The pagoda is lit every night until 10pm. This makes it a popular attraction for tourists.
The Joeiji Temple is a zen buddhist temple located in Miyanoshimo, Yamaguchi. Many tourists enjoy going to this garden for some peace and quiet. The temple was built in 1336 and is over 680 years old. The Joeiji Temple is best known for its beautiful gardens with ponds and small bamboo groves..
If you ever travel to Yamaguchi, Japan you must visit some of their stunning beaches. A couple of these are Kikugahama Beach and Kiwa La Beach. Kikugahama beach is located in the Kita-Nagato Kaigan Quasi-National park. This beach is one of Yamaguchi's best swimming beaches and is also a great spot to watch the sunset. It has great views of other islands and mountains too. Kiwa Ra Beach is in Ube city and is a popular photo spot. Its waters can look mirror-like on a non windy day and the tidepools can create stunning photo opportunities as well. These two beaches are major tourist attractions because of their stunning qualities!
Yamaguchi, Japan is an amazing city that I hope to visit one day, but is it the right place for your perfect vacation? Do you want a place with luxury beaches and cool historical sites? Or do you want someplace different? Maybe you want to travel somewhere else, so read the whole Best Travel Destinations series for more amazing places and travel ideas.
These are the sources I used to gather my information:
• https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/travel/places-to-travel-destinations-2024.html
•https://en.japantravel.com/yamaguchi
•https://en.japantravel.com/places/yamaguchi/kintai-kyo-bridge/90
•https://en.japantravel.com/places/yamaguchi/rurikoji-temple/577
•https://en.japantravel.com/places/yamaguchi/jyoeiji-temple/646
•https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g298142-Yamaguchi_Yamaguchi_Prefecture_Chugoku.html
•https://www.ungeneva.org/en/about/palais-des-nations
•https://www.ungeneva.org/en/visit
•https://www.visitlakegeneva.com/explore/visitors-magazine/
• Photo #1 found on google by searching “Kintai Bridge Japan”
• Photo #2 found on google by searching “Kakugahama Beach Japan”
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