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Popular Sightseeing Spots in Kitakyushu & Yamaguchi

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  Must-Visit ① USA CNN recommended! Beautiful scenery! -Motonosumi Inari Shrine- (元乃隅稲成神社)

  The shrine is said to be built in 1955. 
  As a white fox appeared at the bedside of a local fisherman, 
  and he was told to follow the divine revelation to build the shrine here facing the Japan Sea.
  
  In the hills on the cliff, standing with a continuous 123 Torii, 
  the scenery is very spectacular!
  Praying while running through the tunnel!
  
  ★Motonosumi Inari Shrine　(元乃隅稲成神社)
  498 Yuyatsuo, Nagato, Yamaguchi 759-4712
  Always open and no entrance fee is needed.
  Map Code: 1017 007 024
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  Must-Visit ② World must-visit spot before death - Tsunoshima Ohashi -(角島大橋)

  It was completed in 2000. 
  The straight through bridge on top of the transparent sea impresses you definitely!
  And you know what?
   A lot of Japanese dramas and commercials were filmed here!
  
  In addition, it is selected as the "World's must-visit spot before death" in 2013!
  Ranked No.1 in Japan and No. 3 in the World.
  Thereby,
  it has become a very famous sightseeing spots.
  
  
  ★ Tsunoshima Ohashi (角島大橋)
   Hohokucho Oaza Kanda, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture 759-5331
  - There are parking and restrooms
  - MAP CODE for rental car: 851375228
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  Must-Visit ③ Akiyoshidai Kokutei Koen (秋吉台国定公園)

  In about 300 million years ago, 
  it was the coral reefs of the sea.
  As the crustal changes and uplift forming such a huge limestone zone.
  
  Since rain easily produces chemical changes; 
  thereby, it forms the characteristics of its current landscape.
  
  ★Akiyoshidai  (秋吉台)
  Shuhocho Akiyoshi, Mine, Yamaguchi 754-0511
  For more info (English) http://english.karusuto.com/
  MAP CODE for rental car: 243217705

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  Must-Visit ④ The largest Cave in Asia Akiyoshido （秋芳洞）

  As we said underground of Akiyoshidai has many limestone cave;
  and Akiyoshido is the largest cave. 
  
  The entrance of the cave is 24 meters height,
   and the highest part of the cave inside is said to be 80 meters from the floor.
  Regardless of the seasons, it maintains the temperature of about 17 degrees. 
  So that means when you visit in the winter in December,
   the temperature is still very comfortable inside!
  
  ★Akiyoshido （秋芳洞）
  - 3506-2　Shuhocho Akiyoshi, Mine, Yamaguchi Prefecture 754-0511
  - For more detail: http://english.karusuto.com/html/tourism/akiyoshido.html
  - MAP CODE: 243186804

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  Must-Visit ⑤ Bridge connecting the state and Kyushu Kanmon Bridge (関門橋）

  The bridge opened in 1973,
   connecting Shimoseki in Yamaguchi and Fukuoka in Kitakyushu.
  It is about 1068m.
  If you rent a car, 
  it is good to have a ride.
  
  ★Kanmon Bridge(関門橋）
  Dannouracho, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi 751-0814
  MAP CODE for rental car: 16775067
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  Must-Visit ⑥ Harbor view of 120-year history Mojiko （門司港)

  At Mojiko,
  you can see the harbor view of the Meiji era about 120 years ago.
  
  The reason why it has become a famous spot is
  there was someone selling banana cheap here as a auction. 
  It is said that a mass of banana has been shipped to Japan from Taiwan in 1908.
  Some of the bananas have changed shape, 
  so people started selling them cheaper!
  Then, it has become one of the sightseeing spots for tourists.
  
  ★Mojiko （門司港）
  Moji Ward, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture
  MAP CODE for rental car: 3631213
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