Yamaguchi Prefecture

Built around maritime routes between the Sea of Japan and the Seto Inland Sea, Yamaguchi Prefecture grew into a defining region at the western end of Honshu. The Kanmon Straits separate Honshu from Kyushu and have long made this a strategically important passage. Inland, Akiyoshidai is Japan’s largest karst plateau, its open limestone terrain contrasting with the prefecture’s extensive coasts. Hagi preserves the character of a former castle town associated with the Choshu Domain, whose leaders played a major part in the Meiji Restoration. Explore additional webcams nearby to see how Yamaguchi Prefecture connects the Sea of Japan, the Seto Inland Sea, and Kyushu.

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