Japan by Car : Road Trip to Shimane, Hiroshima and Yamaguchi

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A road trip through the Chugoku region of Japan, visiting the ancient Izumo Taisha shrine, the poignant Hiroshima Peace Memorial, and the historic Kintaikyo Bridge.

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Izumo Taisha
Shinto shrine · Izumo
4.6 (33,583)Closed · opens Monday 6:30 AM
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One of Japan's most important and oldest shrines, located in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture. It's considered to have been in existence since the early 700s and plays a central role in Japan's creation mythology. The main deity, Okuninushi no Okami, is known as the deity of good relationships and marriage.
Izumo Taisha, 195 Taishacho Kizukihigashi, Izumo, Shimane 699-0701, Japan
- Four-clap prayer — At Izumo Taisha, visitors clap their hands four times instead of the usual two during prayers: twice for themselves and twice for their actual or desired partners. This unique ritual is tied to the shrine's deity, Okuninushi, who is associated with good relationships and marriage.
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Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome)
War memorial · Hiroshima
4.7 (34,496)Closed
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The only structure left standing in the area where the first atomic bomb exploded on August 6, 1945. It has been preserved in its post-bombing state as a stark symbol of destructive force and a hope for world peace and nuclear disarmament. The creator found visiting it to be the 'most emotional trip' in Japan.
Atomic Bomb Dome, 1-10 Otemachi, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, 730-0051, Japan
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Kintaikyo Bridge
Bridge · Iwakuni
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Iwakuni's distinguished landmark, an elegant wooden bridge with five bold arches crossing the Nishiki River. Originally completed in 1673, it stood until a typhoon in 1950 and was later rebuilt. Its design was commissioned by Kikkawa Hiroyoshi, the third feudal lord of Iwakuni.
Kintaikyo Bridge, 2 Iwakuni, Yamaguchi 741-0062, Japan