Historic Sightseeing
in Hofu
Yamaguchi Sightseeing Taxi
Trace the townscape of Hofu
This is a sightseeing Taxi course focusing on Hofu City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. In addition to Hofu Tenmangu Shrine, Eiunso, the final resting place of Baron Motohiko and Miwako, and the cemetery, the tour includes a walk along Tenjin Street from "Ume Terasu" station to Hofu Ginza Shopping Street (Happy Street), among the streets leading from Hofu Tenmangu Shrine.
Pick-up at hotel in Yamaguchi-shi or Shin-Yamaguchi station
Hofu-tenmangu shrine
Walking the
streets of Hofu
Mitajiri Ofunagura
remains
Eiunso
Cemetery of
Katori & Miwako
Final destination of
Katori and Miwako
Drop-off at hotel in Yamaguchi-shi or Shin-Yamaguchi station
Hofu-tenmangu shrine
Hofu-tenmangu is a shrine worshipping Michizane Sugawara who is called god of scholarship and worshiped by many loyalists such as Katori and Shinsaku Takasugi. Also it is said that Hofu tenmangu was built as first tenmangu shirne in Japan.
Walking the streets of Hofu
Roadside station Umeterasu～Tenjin street～Ginza shopping street(SHIAWASEMASU street)
Mitajiri Ofunagura remains
This was a base of Mouri navy. There were residences of navy nearby and still name of place are used. Only a moat and part of waterway for ship remain.
Eiunso
Eiunso is located at the end of Hagiokan route. Hagioukan route is one of the town street built in Edo period for the many purposes such as feudal load visiting Edo shogunate.
Cemetery of Katori & Miwako
They are buried at the cemetery of Dairakuji temple in Hofu. Katori was deceased on August 14th 1912, Miwako was September 7th 1922.
Final destination of
Katori and Miwako
Katori couple moved from Tokyo to Mitajiri in1893. There is still their building remains.
Taxi Fare
Travel time | SEDAN Type | MINI-VAN Type |
|---|---|---|
5 Hours | 31,000 yen | 48,000 yen |
※4 passengers = Sedan, 9 passengers = MINI VAN
※Traffic, entrance and parking fee are extra.
