Chūgoku
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Chūgoku

Inland sea · Art islands · Sake

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The inland sea and the mythic west.

Hiroshima's testimony and Miyajima's floating torii on one coast; the grand shrine of Izumo and the Tottori dunes on the other. Between them, the calm Seto Inland Sea and its islands of art.

Hiroshima · Miyajima · Okayama · Izumo · Tottori

Top tables

Hiroshima okonomiyaki · Anago sea eel · San'in & Nada sake

Don't miss

Miyajima · Peace Memorial Park · Adachi Museum · Tottori dunes · Kurashiki

Best time

April–May & October–November

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Sample itineraries

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Illustrative, never off-the-shelf. Every route runs on five-star properties, private vehicles and drivers, with Shinkansen and all ticketing arranged by our team. Pricing on request.

Peace & the Sacred Isle

Peace & the Sacred Isle

5 nights

Reflection in Hiroshima, then the floating torii at dusk.

  • Days 1–2 Hiroshima
  • Day 3 Miyajima
  • Days 4–5 Onomichi & Okayama
Included: Five-star properties · Private vehicle & driver · Shinkansen & all ticketing · On-trip support
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The San'in Coast

The San'in Coast

6 nights

Japan's mythic west: grand shrines and the dunes.

  • Days 1–2 Izumo Taisha
  • Days 3–4 Matsue
  • Days 5–6 Tottori & Kurashiki
Included: Five-star properties · Private vehicle & driver · Shinkansen & all ticketing · On-trip support
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Chūgoku · 5 nights

Peace & the Sacred Isle

Day 1

Arrive in Hiroshima

Shinkansen west, then the Peace Park and museum taken slowly, with a survivor-trained guide.

Day 2

The living city

Castle grounds, a garden, and okonomiyaki done the proper Hiroshima way. Rest afternoon.

Day 3

Miyajima

Ferry to the sacred island: the torii at high tide, wild deer, and a night in an island ryokan.

Day 4

Onomichi

Temple walk over the rooftops, an e-bike run onto the Shimanami sea bridges if they like.

Day 5

Kurashiki

The white-walled canal quarter and Ōhara's surprising European masters.

Day 6

Depart

Okayama shinkansen onward, east or west.

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Chūgoku · 6 nights

The San'in Coast

Day 1

Arrive in Izumo

Fly into the province of the gods; evening walk to the great shrine's outer gates.

Day 2

Izumo Taisha

Japan's oldest shrine with a Shinto scholar, then soba lunch and the Hinomisaki cliffs.

Day 3

Matsue

One of twelve original castles, a lake-sunset boat, and tea culture done the Matsue way.

Day 4

Adachi Museum

Gardens ranked Japan's finest for twenty years straight. Rest afternoon at a hot-spring inn.

Day 5

The dunes

Tottori's sand sea at golden hour, and the Sand Museum's improbable sculptures.

Day 6

Kurashiki

South to the canal town for a final evening among the storehouses.

Day 7

Depart

Private transfer to Okayama for the shinkansen.

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