The Chugoku region is the westernmost part of the main island of Honshu. It consists of 5 prefectures; Yamaguchi, Shimane, Hiroshima, Tottori and Okayama.
It can also be sub categorized into 2 more regions; Sanyo (facing the Inland Sea) and Sanin (facing the Sea of Japan).


Places to visit:
  • Hiroshima
  • Miyajima - An island located just off the coast of Hiroshima city, it is home to the unique Itskushima Shrine which is constructed on tidal land giving it the illusion of floating on the sea at high tide.
 
   
 
   
 
 
         
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Peace Park
     
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Torii gate (Miyajima)
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Peace Memorial Museum