[ Day-2 PICK UP ] 09:00 < guest inn 1 > Kinosaki Onsen, Toyooka, Hyogo The driver will pick you up at your hotel.

[ Day-2 ] 09:45-10:15 < photo spot > Roadside Station Amarube, 1723-4 Kasumiku Amarube, Kami, Mikata, Hyogo Amarube Railway Bridge has supported the operation of the JR San-in Main Line for about 100 years since its completion in Meiji 45. August 2010, the bridge was newly replaced with a concrete bridge, but the three piers on the JR Amarube Station side were preserved as they were, and they were reborn as the observatory for the Yukaribe Bridge "Station in the sky". In addition, there are park, and walkway leading to the observatory facilities under the Amarube Bridge, so you can spend a relaxing time at the the square or in the pavilion uses the pier traces of the Amarube Railway Bridge. Please enjoy the floating feeling of about 40m above the ground and the beautiful view of the Sea of Japan.

[ Day-2 ] 10:30-11:00 < museum > San'in Kaigan Geopark Centre, Hamasaka, Shinonsen, Mikata, Hyogo Geoparks are single, unified geographical areas where sites and landscapes of international geological significance are managed with a holistic concept of protection, education and sustainable development. A UNESCO Global Geopark uses its geological heritage, in connection with all other aspects of the area’s natural and cultural heritage, to enhance awareness and understanding of key issues facing society, such as using our Earth’s resources sustainably, mitigating the effects of climate change and reducing the impact of natural disasters. By raising awareness of the importance of the area’s geological heritage in history and society today, UNESCO Global Geoparks give local people a sense of pride in their region and strengthen their identification with the area. The creation of innovative local enterprises,

[ Day-2 ] 11:15-12:15 < SPA or Walin'n in Town > YUMURA ONSEN Kankokoryu Centre Parking Lot, 1604 Yu, Shinonsen, Mikata, Hyogo On the banks of the Haruki river, a tributary of the larger Kishida river, boils Yumura Onsen, one of Japan's leading high-temperature hot springs (onsen). It is said that this hot spring was discovered approximately 1150 years ago in the first year of the Kashou Era (848 BCE), by Jikaku Taishi. About 470L of 98˚ celcius water boils forth from the source of this hot spring named "Arayu." http://global.yumura.gr.jp/ [ Day-2 ] 12:30-13:30 < lunch 4 > "TAJIMA Beef" Restaurant "Hamada", 1436-3Shinonsen, Mikata, Hyogo Tajima beef is said to be the origin of Kobe beef, the highest quality beef in Japan. It is located close by after a stroll around the hot spring town (and a day trip to the hot spring). *open:12:00-15:00 *close:Thursday https://www.tajima-beef.jp/hpgen/HPB/entries/18.html

[ Day-2 ] 14:15-15:15 < free time > Tottori Sand Dunes, 2164-971 Fukubecho Yuyama, Tottori It seems that you can also experience what it's like to ride a camel and feel like a gypsy (optional). https://www.sakyu-vc.com/en/activity/ The Tottori Sand Dune is a must for any visitor to Tottori. Located in the heart of the San’in Kaigan Geopark and stretching 2.4km north to south and 16km east to west, it is one of the finest coastal sand dunes in the country. The ripples swept in the sand by the winds of the Sea of Japan are a constant delight to visitors. The small hill known as Umanose (‘the horse’s back’) offers a picturesque panorama of the ocean.

[ Day-2 ] 16:00-16:15 < short break > "Hawai" Roadside Station, 2343 Uno, Yurihama, Tōhaku, Tottori From Tottori Sand Dunes to your next accommodation in Yonago City, you will be driving on a free highway without traffic lights, so the driver may get sleepy. For your safety, we will take a break on the way.

[ Day-2 ] < dinner 4 > 18:00-19:30 *recommended: Ajidokoro "Misa", 6 Kyomachi, Sakaiminato, Tottori *open17:30-23:00 *close:Sunday https://tabelog.com/en/tottori/A3103/A310301/31000321/ *If you book a ryokan with dinner included, you won't need to worry about dinner pick-up outside.

e.g.) Bayside Square Kaike Hotel, 4-21-1 Kaikeonsen, Yonago, Tottori https://kaikehotel.com/ Gaze at Mt Daisen, the Chuugoku Region’s highest peak, from along the lovely seaside dotted with pine trees. The warm, salty waters rich in sodium and calcium chloride, well up under the ocean here at San’in’s largest hot spring area. Kaike Onsen enjoys a most convenient location for trips to Tottori and Shimane—right smack in the middle of San’in. Feel free to make it your headquarters for touring the whole area. Right in the centre of San’in, Kaike Onsen is the spot from which to tour the area. http://www.kaike-onsen.com/road.html Type Sodium and calcium chloride springs, average temp. 66.5 degrees. Effective against Nerve pain, skin conditions and anaemia.

[ Day-3 PICK UP ] 08:30 < guest hotel 2 > "KAIKE ONSEN" Kaike Onsen is located on the coast, and in winter the rough waves of the Sea of ​​Japan are strong and impressive. It might be nice to take a walk on the beach in the morning. Kaike Onsen's beach is shared by all the hotels.

[ Day-3 ] 09:00-09:45 < guided walk > Mizuki Shigeru Road Bus Parking Lot, 28-3 Matsugaecho, Sakaiminato, Tottori *Entrance fee of MIZUKI SHIGERU Museum￥700(≒5 USD)/adult *open 09:30-17:00 https://www.tottori-tour.jp/en/sightseeing/837/ Home town of the manga artist of its namesake, Sakaiminato’s Mizuki Shigeru Road is a popular destination for children and adults alike. The road, extending from Sakaiminato Station into the city proper, is an 800-meter-long arcade with some 153 bronze statues of Mizuki’s fantasy creatures on display, including details on each character. Stopping for a close look at each of these could take all day! A stroll along the road at night, when all the statues are lit up, is an altogether different delight. From the healing Kappa Spring, to the Yokai Jinja, a sort of fantasy shrine at which fortune slips can be drawn, to the Yokai Post, where post with the ‘fairy postmark’ gets delivered, Mizuki Shigeru Road will surround you with bizarre creatures.

[ Day-3 ] 10:45-11:45 < Japanese Art > Adachi Museum of Art, 320 Furukawacho, Yasugi, Shimane *open 9:00- *Entrance fee￥2300(≒15-20 USD)/adult https://www.adachi-museum.or.jp/en/ The Adachi Museum of Art (足立美術館, Adachi Bijutsukan) was founded by Adachi Zenko, a locally born businessman, in 1970 as a way of combining his passions for Japanese art and garden design. He hoped that viewing the gardens and artwork together would expand peoples' appreciation and interest in Japanese art. The Adachi Museum of Art is best known for its award winning garden. It has been named the best garden in Japan annually since 2003 by the "Journal of Japanese Gardening". The garden can be enjoyed at anytime of the year and shows a different character depending on the season. It cannot be entered, but only be viewed from the museum building.

[ Day-3 ] 13:00-15:30 < lunch-3 and guided in Shrine > Izumo Taisha, Shimane There are many shops along the approach to the shrine, and when it comes to Izumo Taisha, the standard dish is "Izumo soba" served in a three-tiered bowl. In Japan, June is said to be the month when the gods disappear in the old calendar, but as gods from all over Japan gather at Izumo Taisha Shrine, only in this region is June considered the month when the gods are present. If you have already visited Ise Shrine from Tokyo, your next stop should be Izumo Taisha Shrine. In recent years, they has also become known as the "god of love." Here, you first put a 5 ( or 50 ) yen coin in the offering box, bow twice, and clap four times. Then, the gods will notice you, and you can make a wish. Then, at the end, you bow again so that your wish will come true. This is a place where the gods gather, so it seems that you need to clap twice as much as you would at other shrines in order for the gods to notice you...

[ Day-3 ] 17:00-17:15 < legal break > Denko-Sekka Miyoshi Park, Shijikkanmachi, Miyoshi, Hiroshima

[ Day-3 ] 18:45 < Your hotel > Hiroshima Station [ Shinkansen ] ( North ) gate, 1 Matsubaracho, Minami Ward, Hiroshima In the Hiroshima Station building, there is a restaurant called "Okonomiyaki Mura" where you can eat the famous okonomiyaki. Have dinner here and stay at a hotel near the station. I'll come and pick you up again tomorrow morning.

[ Day-4 PICK UP ] 08:30 < guest hotel 3 > Hiroshima Station [ Shinkansen ] ( North ) gate, 1 Matsubaracho, Minami Ward, Hiroshima

[ Day-4 ] 09:15-13:00 < World Cultural Heritage and lunch 4 > "ITSUKUSHIMA Shrine" ~ via MIYAJIMA Ferry￥200(≒2 USD)/adult https://jr-miyajimaferry.co.jp/en/timetable/ *An interpreter guide will accompany you if necessary. < bus wating > Miyajimaguchi, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima The centuries-old Itsukushima Shrine (厳島神社, Itsukushima Jinja) on Miyajima is the source of both the island's fame and its name. Formally named Itsukushima, the island is more popularly known as "Miyajima", literally "shrine island" in Japanese, thanks to its star attraction. The shrine is known worldwide for its iconic "floating" torii gate. The shrine and its torii gate are unique for being built over water, seemingly floating in the sea during high tide. The shrine consists of multiple buildings, including a prayer hall, main hall and noh theatre stage, which are connected by boardwalks and supported by pillars above the sea.

[ Day-4 ] 13:45-14:30 < guided walk > KINTAI Bridge and IWAKUNI Castle Town, Yamaguchi Iwakuni Castle (岩国城, Iwakunijō) was built in 1608, at the beginning of the Edo Period. The site of the castle was chosen for its natural defensive advantages on top of Mount Shiroyama and half surrounded by a natural moat, the Nishiki River. The castle keep is four stories high, and looks out onto the city 200 metres below. Probably a source of considerable frustration for those who built it, the original castle lasted only slightly longer than the time it took to construct it. Built over the course of five years, the castle was torn down by decree of the shogun a mere seven years after its completion.

[ Day-4 ] 16:00-17:00 < guided in Park > RURIKO-JI Temple in KAZAN Park, Yamaguchi city "Major Restoration of Rurikōji Temple Five-Storied Pagoda (National Treasure)" This pagoda was commissioned by Ouchi Morimi, one of the heads of the Ouchi clan that ruled Yamaguchi from the 14th to 16th centuries. Morimi had the pagoda built as a memorial to his older brother Ouchi Yoshihiro, who died leading a revolt against the country’s central government in 1399. The pagoda was completed in 1442 and is lauded as the most outstanding structure surviving from the middle of the Muromachi period, which ran from approximately 1336 to 1573. It is designated a national treasure.

[ Day-4 DROP OFF ] 18:00 < guest inn 4 > e.g.) "Hagi Komachi", HAGI city, Yamaguchi * Your hotel arrangements and payments must be made by yourself. https://travel.rakuten.com/ The next day we will leave at 8am. The driver will pick you up at your hotel.

[ Day-5 PICK UP ] 8:00am < guest inn > e.g.) RYOKAN Hagi Komachi, Hagi, Yamaguchi The driver will pick you up at your hotel.

[ Day-5 ] 08:15-9:45 < guided walk > "World Heritage Route", Hagi, Yamaguchi ~ < bus wating > Hagimeirin Centre Parking Lot, 560-4 Emukai, Hagi, Yamaguchi This serial nomination encompasses 23 sites across 8 prefectures and 11 cities, located mainly in Yamaguchi Prefecture and Kyūshū. In the Hagi area, there are five proto-industrial heritage sites based on imported technical expertise. About Serial Nomination Serial nomination provides for sites dispersed across a wide geographical area to be considered together as a historical or cultural group. This allows disparate sites with universal value to be nominated from all across Japan. https://www.hagishi.com/en/world-heritage/

[ Day-5 ] 10:45-11:30 < 100 Torii Gates > Motonosumi Inari Shrine, 498 Yuyatsuo, Nagato, Yamaguchi *close:-16:00 Motonosumi Shrine was selected by CNN Travel as one of the "31 Most Beautiful Places in Japan." The shrine's remarkable location makes for a striking contrast between the red of its gates and the cobalt blue of the waves below. This shrine was built to honour a white fox spirit, to whom visitors prayed for financial success, success in fishing, and safety on the seas. Nowadays, a wide variety of wishes are fielded by the fox god, including good fortune & wealth, childbearing, marriage, traffic safety, success in school.

[ Day-5 ] 12:30-14:15 < lunch 5 > Restaurant "YASUTOMIYA" ~ < AKIYOSHI-DO Cave > [ Main ] Entrance, MIne, Yamaguchi *Entrance fee￥1300 (≒10 USD)/adult *The cave runs from north to south. You can enter through the entrance and exit on the other side "one way". The bus will drop you off at the entrance and wait for you at the exit. Akiyoshido is one of the largest limestone caves in Japan, which opens at the southern foot of the Akiyoshidai Quasi-National Park 100 metres underground. Passing through the chilly cedar grove that cools the skin, you will find the entrance to Akiyoshido. https://akiyoshidai-park.com/en/spot/akiyoshi-do.html

[ Day-5 ] 14:30-15:00 < view spot > Akiyoshidai, 11237-862 Shuhocho Akiyoshi, Mine, Yamaguchi Akiyoshidai is the largest karst plateau in Japan, spread in the middle and eastern part of Mine City. It was designated as a National Monument (Akiyoshidai Quasi-National Park) in 1955 and a special natural monument in 1964. The limestone that makes up the magnificent landscape of Akiyoshidai is about 350 million years ago in the southern sea. It was born as a coral reef, and over the years has formed a karst plateau like today.

[ Day-5 ] 16:00-16:30 < historic sites > Dannoura Battlefield, 21 Mimosusogawa- cho, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi This is a battlefield mark of the battle of Dan-no-ura, the last war between Heike and Genji in 1185. Heike(Taira clan) got defeated in this battle by Genji. The family was destroyed by the death of emperor Antoku by drowning himself as an 8 years old child along with his grandmother Nii-no-ama. The buke society which will last until the Edo period was built by the Genji family after this battle. The statue of Minamoto no Yoshitsune (Genji) and Taira no Tomomori(Heike) is standing with the handprints of famous actor Takizawa Hideaki and actress Nakagoshi Noriko who played in the drama about this battle of Gempei in Mimosusogawa park located in the front of the battlefield ruins.

[ Day-5 ] 16:45-17:15 < guided walk > Mojiko Retro Area, 9 Minatomachi, Moji Ward, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka The Port of Moji (Mojiko) is an international trade port opened in 1889 and located at the northern edge of Kyushu. Its prosperity as a transport hub attracted many Western-style buildings housing shipping companies and trading firms around it. The Mojiko Retro district is a restored reproduction of the district around the port in olden times. In this district, various buildings have been preserved and are open to visitors, including the iconic Mojiko Station, former Moji Mitsui Club, where Einstein stayed, and former Kyushu Railway Headquarters (currently Kyushu Railway History Museum). You can immerse yourself in the atmosphere of Japan in the late 19th to early 20th centuries here.

[ Day-5 DROP OFF ] 18:45 NAKASU Stall, Hakata ward, Fukuoka *Nakasu's food stalls will not "appear" unless you go out after sunset. It doesn't "exist" during the day. **With this product we don't wait for your dinner to finish. From Nakasu Kawabata Station, which is within walking distance, it takes a few minutes to get to Hakata Station, or maybe 1 metre by taxi.