✨Yamaguchi Day Trip: Retro Port × Ocean Shrine × Stunning Bridge

Tired of the city bustle? Escape to Yamaguchi for a perfect one-day trip full of ocean views, shrines, and photogenic scenery!

Mojiko Retro District

A paradise for retro lovers!
Step into Japan’s Meiji and Taisho eras with red brick warehouses and Western-style buildings . Every street feels like a retro drama set. Enjoy the famous Baked Curry while gazing at the sea – the best mix of nostalgia and relaxation!

Karato Market

Take a short ferry from Mojiko to Yamaguchi, the southernmost tip of Honshu.
Karato Market is Yamaguchi’s liveliest seafood market – open Fri–Sun and national holidays.
Enjoy fresh sushi, oysters, puffer fish, and sea urchin made on the spot!
For vlog lovers, this place is full of charm and local color – every moment is worth filming.

Tsunoshima Bridge

Welcome to the “Bridge to Paradise”!
Stretching across turquoise waters, this pure white bridge connects the island to the mainland with a spectacular ocean view. Whether it’s blue sky or sunset, every photo looks cinematic – no filter needed!

Motonosumi Shrine

(Note: Every Sat/Sun from Sept–Nov and holidays like Sep 15, 23 / Oct 13 / Nov 3, 24, you cannot pass through the torii gates but can still view and take photos.)

Ever dreamed of walking into a comic scene? With 123 vivid red torii gates winding down the cliff to the Sea of Japan, this shrine is breathtaking. Standing under the gates with the sea breeze and bright colors of red and blue — it’s a feast for the eyes and the soul.

Hidden Gem – Kanmon Bridge Observatory

Before heading back, stop by the observatory in the highway service area. The panoramic Kanmon Bridge view, especially at sunset, offers the most romantic end to your Yamaguchi journey.