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Before the Ichikawa Danjūrō at Dan-no-ura performances on November 6 and 7, 2026 in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, the venue will host Heike Odori performances along with booths selling local specialties and promoting tourism.
Yamaguchi Flower Tourism 2026, a one-night, two-day autumn tour planned by Hibiya-Kadan, will be held on November 11 and 12, 2026. The tour covers cosmos fields, flower growers, a sake brewery, craft beer, washi dyeing and Yuda Onsen, and costs ¥33,000 per person for 20 monitor participants.
From December 1 to 25, 2026, Risonare Shimonoseki holds its first "Kaikyo Christmas" for hotel guests, with emerald green illumination at Naminami Terrace, a Christmas tree about 30 meters tall projected onto the guest-room building, citrus-scented hot wine, and live Christmas concerts.
A detached villa rented as a whole building, with its own semi-open-air hot spring bath, opens on October 15, 2026 next to the Yutorelo Tsuwano inn in Tsuwano, Shimane. It sleeps up to six and serves a kaiseki dinner in the room.
A statue of Evangelion Unit-01 has gone on public display at Yamaguchi Ube Airport's domestic terminal building, which is marking the 60th anniversary of its opening, ahead of the October 29 launch of "Machijuu Evangelion 2026." Previously shown at the Neon Genesis Evangelion series' 30th anniversary event in Yokohama, the statue will remain on view through March 14, 2027.
JR West has revealed the onboard merchandise lineup for the Hagi x Gintama Goyomi collaboration aboard sightseeing train Marumaru no Hanashi, including acrylic stands, keychains, and stickers priced from ¥660 to ¥1,320, on sale October 3 through December 20, 2026, along with a newly added collaboration pamphlet distributed on board.
Ahead of the October 29 opening of "Machichu Evangelion 2026," Ube City has unveiled a new commissioned illustration and confirmed that an "Evangelion Unit-01" statue will return to Yamaguchi Ube Airport from mid-September. Singer Yoko Takahashi will also appear at the city's Ube Matsuri festival in November.
Nagato Yumoto Onsen in Yamaguchi Prefecture hosts the 7th "Utsuwa no Aki" from October 2 to November 3, 2026, spreading works from five Fukagawa Hagi ware kilns and eight artists across the hot spring town, this year themed around a collaboration with wagashi confectionery, with free admission.
Kabuki star Ichikawa Danjuro performs Dannoura Kabuki at a special venue overlooking Dannoura in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, on November 6 and 7, 2026, the finale of the three-year Yamaguchi Drama Tourism project.
From September 16 to December 8, 2026, Risonare Shimonoseki's main dining restaurant OTTO SETTE SHIMONOSEKI is serving a limited-time autumn course built around fugu, in-season venison, and amadai tilefish, of which Yamaguchi Prefecture lands the largest catch in Japan, paired with local sake and wine.
The 48th Akiyoshidai Tourism Festival Fireworks Display returns on September 5, 2026, lighting up the night sky above the Akiyoshidai karst plateau with about 1,300 fireworks in one of Japan's few mountain-set fireworks festivals.
Bandai Namco Experience and Bandai Namco Amusement are opening the Gashapon Bandai Official Shop Yamaguchi Izutsuya store, a 230-machine capsule toy specialty store, inside the Yamaguchi Izutsuya department store in Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, on Thursday, August 6, 2026.
YUNAGI Cafe, an ocean-view bakery café in Shunan, Yamaguchi, is rolling out a "2026 Summer Limited Kakigori" series starting July 1, opening with Peach Milk and Matcha Kinako before adding Fruit Milk, Pineapple Milk, and two new summer drinks from July 21.
Shunpanro Honten in Shimonoseki, Japan's first licensed fugu restaurant, launches a new weekday-only "ふぐ食べ比べ清涼会席" (Fugu Tabe-kurabe Seiryo Kaiseki) course featuring a side-by-side comparison of domestically farmed tiger puffer and wild fugu varieties, priced at ¥7,700 including all-you-can-drink.
Artist Kei holds their first solo exhibition at Daimaru Shimonoseki, presenting around 20 original and print works alongside merchandise such as T-shirts and postcards, from June 17 to 28, 2026.
A new Loft lifestyle goods store is scheduled to open in September 2026 on the first floor of Onoda Sunpark in Sanyo-Onoda City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Offering approximately 18,200 products across stationery, health, variety, and household goods, it will be the second Loft in the prefecture and the 14th in the Chugoku region.
The glamping resort Glampdome Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture is adding a private infinity pool to its flagship Double Ocean Suite — a first for the Chugoku and Shikoku regions — starting June 2026.
A 4-day tour departing from Shimonoseki Port by Kanpou Ferry offers a chance to witness the traditional Korean Nakhwanori fire festival at Haman Mujinjeong Pavilion and explore the Hapcheon Image Theme Park, with departures set for October 14, 2026.
A Bandai-official Gashapon specialty store with 240 capsule toy machines is opening at Cinema Sunshine Shimonoseki on May 15, 2026, carrying the full range of Bandai's latest capsule toy releases.
Burger King's food truck tour "KING ON TOUR 2026" is returning, with the first leg making its debut in Miyazaki City in April, Saga City in May, and Yamaguchi City in June.
The main dining restaurants "OTTO SETTE" at four RISONARE properties — Yatsugatake, Tomamu, Shimonoseki, and Nasu — are offering spring-limited dinner menus featuring seasonal ingredients such as strawberries, bamboo shoots, and asparagus from March 18 to June 30, 2026.
The Hello Kitty Shinkansen, set to retire on May 17, 2026, will host a special one-night farewell event called "Dreamy Night" at Shin-Shimonoseki Station on March 28, featuring DJ Hello Kitty, a live talk show with SCANDAL, exclusive shopping, and more.
From February to March 2026, an innovative traveling screening project will showcase 18 art films and experimental videos at three prestigious art venues in Sendai, Yamaguchi, and Nagasaki.
An inspection program is now available for the Tawarayama Onsen regional revitalization project in Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. This program offers firsthand insight into public-private collaboration efforts and the "Town-Wide Ryokan" trial, from concept to implementation.
Okonomiyaki specialty restaurant chain Dondontei launches its seasonal cheese fair from February 4 to late May, featuring enhanced cheese-loaded menu items across Kyushu locations.
A special exhibition featuring handcrafted wooden pieces and ceramic works from kitotsuchi calm, a workshop and gallery located in a 150-year-old traditional house in Toyota Town, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The exhibition runs from February 4 to March 1, 2026 at Daimaru Shimonoseki's Art Gallery.
House Foods releases a new limited-edition Umakacchan Kurume Tonkotsu instant ramen featuring the signature frothy soup and rich tonkotsu aroma characteristic of Kurume ramen, approved by the Kurume Ramen Association.
Nagato Yumoto Onsen's winter tradition features a fantastical light and sound entertainment event inspired by the poetry of Misuzu Kaneko.
Contemporary art and masterpieces gather at Daimaru Shimonoseki from November 12 to 16, 2025. Featuring approximately 60 artworks, including 40 pieces displayed at Daimaru Shimonoseki for the first time.
A new seaside bakery cafe, YUNAGI Cafe, will open on November 17, 2025 in Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, offering freshly baked breads and sweets with stunning views of the Seto Inland Sea.
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has launched a special travel package in collaboration with "Machichu Evangelion," an event celebrating the 30th anniversary of Neon Genesis Evangelion in Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The package includes exclusive limited-edition tote bags for the first 300 travelers.
Summary This time, I toured Shimonoseki, Tsunoshima, Nagato, and Nagato Yumoto using the Yamaguchi West Pass (unlimited rides on trains, buses, and ships within the tour area for two days) sold by setowa! The seafood was delicious, the hot spring town was fun, and it was a very satisfying 2-day/1-night trip. This article is its […]
Summary This time, I toured Shimonoseki, Tsunoshima, Nagato, and Nagato Yumoto in Yamaguchi Prefecture using the Yamaguchi West Pass (unlimited rides on trains, buses, and ships in the tour area for two days) sold by setowa! The seafood was delicious, the hot spring town was fun, and it was a very satisfying 2-day/1-night trip. This […]
Summary This time, we rented a car in Yamaguchi Prefecture, which is dotted with historical spots, and went sightseeing in Tsunoshima, famous for its photogenic beauty, and Nagato, a place associated with Misuzu Kaneko.Unfortunately, the weather was rainy, but the spots with spectacular views were still beautiful.Next time I will go on a sunny day […]
Summary This time, we visited three restaurants in Shimonoseki, located in the western part of Yamaguchi Prefecture, to enjoy delicious seafood and local sake.From Shimonoseki’s famous puffer fish and whale to oysters and sea urchins! I’ve been eating all kinds of fresh and delicious seafood dishes!Accompanying the dishes are Shimonoseki sake and craft beer! They […]
Summary In this issue, we introduce our plan to enjoy Shimonoseki on the western edge of Yamaguchi Prefecture and across the sea to Moji in Fukuoka Prefecture.It was a happy 2 days and 1 night, eating as much seafood as I wanted. It is wonderful that we can enjoy the trip even without a car. […]
Summary Yamaguchi Prefecture is located on the western edge of Japan’s main island of Honshu. It is dotted with historical spots and gained popularity when the industrial heritage sites in Hagi were registered as a World Heritage site.Among them, we drove around Iwakuni City, which has many attractions such as Iwakuni Castle and Kintaikyo Bridge, […]
Summary This time, we visited Yamaguchi Prefecture, dotted with historical spots, and Shimane Prefecture, famous for tourist attractions such as Izumo-oyashiro Shrine and Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine.Since the prefectures are adjacent to each other, you can spend two days and one night traveling alone to Yuda Onsen and the Hofu area in Yamaguchi Prefecture, and […]
Summary Yamaguchi Prefecture is located on the western edge of Japan’s main island of Honshu. It is dotted with historical spots and gained popularity when the industrial heritage sites in Hagi were registered as a World Heritage site. This time, using the Yamaguchi Central Pass (a round trip pass), we took a bus tour of […]