Iwakuni Port Tourist Information

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Mikannabe(Japanese hot pot with mandarin oranges)

Mikannabe is a local dish of Suo-oshima Island, which is known for the longevity of its residents. Enjoy the citrusy taste of this nice and warm hot pot dish brought about by the combination of baked mandarin oranges and fish balls made from kneaded fish dough infused with mandarin orange aroma.

Location/View Suo-Oshima Town, Yamaguchi

Travel by tour:1 hr.30 min. via car from berth(50km) Access Individual travel:1 hr.30 min. via car from port(50km)

Season WinterNovember-March

Suo-Oshima Sightseeing Association Related links http://suo-oshima-kanko.net/index.html

Takamori Beef

Production of Takamori beef is controlled, and strict regulations are in place to preserve the good taste, from the breeding environment to processing. Only beef that meets the quality standards and is processed accordingly is called Takamori beef. The meat is lean, healthy, tender and delicious.

Location/View Shuto Town,Iwakuni,Yamaguchi

Travel by tour:30 min. via car from berth(20km) Access Individual travel:30 min. from port(20km)

Season Year-round

Iwakuni City Home Page Related links http://kankou.iwakuni-city.net/itn/takamori-beef

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Kingyochochin(Goldfish Lantern)

Kingyochochin (Goldfish Lantern) is made from bamboo and Japanese paper.

Location/View Kanaya,Furuichi ,Yanai City Yamaguchi ,742-0022

Travel by tour:1 hr. via car from berth(33km) Access Individual travel:1 hr. via car from port(33km)

Parking for Season Year-round tour buses 6 buses

http://www.kanko-yanai.com?lang=en Related links

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Iwakuni`s Local Sake

The Nishiki River runs through Iwakuni City, and it is a place where you can find delicious sake thanks to the flourishing brewery industry. There is a long history of sake brewing in the city, and there are breweries that have been around since the Edo and Meiji periods. Long-established breweries devote themselves to their trade to make sake that is that much more delicious. You will definitely want to try a cup of Iwakuni`s Local sake!

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Parking for Season Year-round tour buses

Related links http://kankou.iwakuni-city.net/itn/iwakuni-local-sake

Contact Us【Iwakuni City Industry Promotion Department Tourism Promotion Division】 TEL: +81-827-29-5116 l E-MAIL:[email protected]

IwakuniRenkon Lotus Root

While a regular lotus root has eight holes, Iwakuni lotus root often have nine holes. The distinctive characteristics of the Iwakuni Renkon Lotus Root are its crunchy texture, the chewy viscosity of the starch that turns stringy when you bite, and its exceptionally good flavor.

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Parking for Season Year-round tour buses 20 buses

Iwakuni City Home Page Related links http://kankou.iwakuni-city.net/itn/iwakuni-lotus-root

Contact Us【Iwakuni City Industry Promotion Department Tourism Promotion Division】 TEL: +81-827-29-5116 l E-MAIL:[email protected]

Kintaikyo Bridge

This bridge was first built in 1673 by KikkawaHiroyoshi, the third-generation feudal lord of Iwakuni. The current bridge was constructed by the fourth-generation feudal lord. A wooden bridge with five arches, it straddles the clear waters of the Nishiki River and measures 193.3 meters long and 5 meters wide. It is constructed by a combination of wood and C-shaped hoop iron girder binders, and clamps are used.

Location/View Iwakuni, Iwakuni City Yamaguchi ,741-0062

Travel by tour:20 min. via car from berth(7km) Access Individual travel:20 min. via car from port(7km)

Parking for Season Year-round tour buses 30 buses Iwakuni City Home Page http://kintaikyo.iwakuni-city.net/en/ Related links http://kankou.iwakuni-city.net/itn/kintaikyo-bridge

Contact Us【Iwakuni City Industry Promotion Department Tourism Promotion Division 】 TEL: +81-827-29-5116 l E-MAIL:[email protected]

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Iwakuni Castle

IwakuniCastle,with its white donjon,was built in the Momoyama-Nanban style of the late 16th century.There are some pleasant walks in the surrouding area which is now a park.

Location/View 3Yokoyama,Iwakuni City Yamaguchi,Japan ,741-0081

Travel by tour:20 min. via car from berth(7km) Access Individual travel:20 min. via car from port(7km)

Parking for Season Year-round tour buses

Iwakuni City Home Page Related links http://kankou.iwakuni-city.net/itn/iwakuni-castle

Contact Us【Iwakuni City Industry Promotion Department Tourism Promotion Division】 TEL: +81-827-29-5116 l E-MAIL:[email protected]

Kashiwabara Art Museum

Located a 10 minutes' walk from Kintaikyo Bridge, Kashiwabara Art Museum exhibits a collection of ancient armor and weapons that is among the best in Japan. The collection of approximately 6,000 items includes porcelain ware, glass crafts, calligraphy, armor, swords, battle coats, and harnesses dating from the Nara Period to the Edo Period. Approximately 200 items are on permanent display, including the Battle of Kawanakashima and Battle Array of the Takeda Army 8-part folding screens. The museum earned a star in the Michelin Green Guide Japan.

Location/View 2-10-27 Yokoyama, Iwakuni City

Individual travel:10 min. walk from Iwakuni Cty Bus / Access Bound for Kintaikyo / Kintaikyo Bus Center (7km)

Parking for Season Year-round tour buses Kashiwabara Art Museum Website Related links http://www.iwakuni-art-museum.org/english/

Contact Us【Iwakuni City Industry Promotion Department Tourism Promotion Division】 TEL: +81-827-29-5116 l E-MAIL: [email protected] Website: http://kankou.iwakuni-city.net/

The Street of White-Wall

This street is the representative of Yanai City's sightseeing areas.The street of White-Walled Houses,which was constructed during the MuromatiPreriod, is 200 meters long.It was specified as a national area of preservatoin in the important traditional buildings gruop in 1984.

Location/View Kanaya,Furuichi ,Yanai City Yamaguchi ,742-0022

Travel by tour:1 hr. via car from berth(33km) Access Individual travel:1 hr. via car from port(33km)

Parking for Season Year-round tour buses 6 buses

Related links http://www.kanko-yanai.com?lang=en

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Iwakuni-sushi

The hearty Iwakuni-sushi is also known as "tonosama sushi" (lord sushi). It is a colorful pressed sushi featuring plenty of local specialties, such as lotus root, an Iwakuni specialty.

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Travel by tour:20 min. via car from berth(7km) Access Individual travel:20 min. via car from port(7km)

Season Year-round Iwakuni City Home Page Related links http://kankou.iwakuni-city.net/itn/iwakuni-sushi

Contact Us【Iwakuni City Industry Promotion Department Tourism Promotion Division】 TEL: +81-827-29-5116 l E-MAIL:[email protected]

Fireworks display on the Iwakuni Port

Every year on a Saturday before or after Marine Day, this event is held to wish for navigational safety of ships and growth of local industry. Fireworks of various types are set off from within the bay at the Iwakuni Port. There are also other attractions, including a Japanese drum performance.

Location/View 4,Shinminato, Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi ,740-0002

Access Can see on the Cruise Ship

Season 3rd Saturday in July