Yamaguchi

  • Yamaguchi Tanabata Lantern Festival

    Summer tradition where about 10,000 red lanterns illuminate the old Yamaguchi castle town. Magical with folk dances by citizens in yukata and food stalls.

  • Kanmon Strait Fireworks Festival

    One of Western Japan's largest maritime fireworks with 15,000 shells launched from both Shimonoseki and Kitakyushu shores.

  • Shimonoseki Kaikyo Marathon

    Full marathon along Kanmon Strait. Famous for tiger pufferfish soup refreshments, attracting runners nationwide.