Samurai Residence

Castles and Culture of Chugoku’s Daimyo Legacy

ITINERARIES

Hyogo , Shimane , Okayama , Hiroshima

Castles & Historic Sites

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Craft Making & Workshops

Cultural Immersion & Activities

Shrines & Temples

Collage representing the Chugoku region: a castle floating in a sea of clouds, a boat ride on a scenic canal, and a Japanese oyster hot pot (Kaki Nabe).

Shiroishi Castle

SPOTS

Miyagi

Castles & Historic Sites

Shiroishi Castle main keep and stone foundation under a clear sky.

Kakunodate Samurai District

SPOTS

Akita

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Cultural Immersion & Activities

Autumn foliage in red and yellow contrasting with the black wooden fences of the Kakunodate Samurai Residence Street.

Hagi Castle Town

SPOTS

Yamaguchi

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Craft Making & Workshops

The preserved streetscape of Hagi Castle Town, featuring a large white earthen wall with a diamond-patterned namako-kabe base under a blue sky.

Obi

SPOTS

Miyazaki

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Cultural Immersion & Activities

The reconstructed main gate (likely Otemon) of Obi Castle, featuring white walls, a wooden turret, and a stone pillar with Japanese characters.

Chiran Samurai Residence Garden

SPOTS

Kagoshima

Scenic Views & Townscapes

A close-up view of a traditional samurai residence corner, with a foreground full of blooming bright pink azalea bushes.

An Adventure Through Snow Country Living and Mountain Faith

ITINERARIES

Miyagi , Akita , Yamagata , Fukushima

Castles & Historic Sites

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Gardens & Nature

Cultural Immersion & Activities

Shrines & Temples