Sightseeing Japan

93. The Chugoku Region

Jan 3, 2022 · 1 hr 4 min · Episode 93 · 62.0 MB
0:00-1:04:46

Streams straight from the publisher. podnod never proxies or re-hosts episode audio.

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