Yamaguchi Prefecture offers a spiritually enriching experience where you can experience history and culture, be soothed by nature, and be satisfied with delicious food.
As an investment destination, it has many attractions, including an increase in tourists, infrastructure development, business opportunities, and a comfortable living environment.
Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, was chosen by the world-famous New York Times as one of the best cities and regions in the world to visit in 2024. This means that the appeal of Yamaguchi Prefecture has been recognized on a global level, and we can expect further economic benefits from the increase in tourists in the future.

A journey to experience rich history and culture

Yamaguchi Prefecture is home to many historical buildings and sites, allowing you to experience Japan's history firsthand.

• Hagi City: There are many sites connected to the Meiji Restoration, such as the Shoka Sonjuku school presided over by Yoshida Shoin and the ruins of Hagi Castle.
• Shimonoseki: You can visit historical turning points such as Dannoura, the site of the Genpei War, and Shunpanro, where the Sino-Japanese Peace Treaty was signed.
• Hofu: Hofu Tenmangu Shrine, which enshrines Sugawara no Michizane, the god of learning, is the head shrine of all Tenmangu shrines across the country and is visited by many worshippers.

Magnificent nature to soothe the body and mind

The area is also blessed with beautiful natural scenery, with a diverse range of mountains, seas, and islands, providing healing to all who visit.

• Akiyoshidai: Akiyoshidai, one of the largest karst plateaus in Japan, offers magnificent scenery created by vast grasslands and strange limestone rocks.
• Tsunoshima Bridge: The Tsunoshima Bridge, which spans the emerald green sea, attracts many tourists with its beauty.
• Kintai Bridge: One of the three most famous bridges in Japan, Kintai Bridge is a beautiful wooden bridge with five arches that creates a landscape that blends history and natural beauty.

Yamaguchi Prefecture's gourmet food will impress any foodie

• Fugu: Shimonoseki is famous nationwide for its fugu production, and the fresh fugu dishes are a delicacy that will impress any gourmet.
• Kawara Soba: Kawara soba, which is made by placing green tea noodles and ingredients on a heated tile, is a soul food representative of Yamaguchi Prefecture.
• Choshu Kaisen Sea Urchin Shabu-Shabu: This luxurious sea urchin shabu-shabu is gaining attention as a new local gourmet dish in Yamaguchi Prefecture, and is expected to become a new specialty.