A powerful samurai clan's base, with one of the most spectacular shrines in Japan
An ideal base from which to explore the coast Takehara City is known as Hiroshima's "Little Kyoto" because of its well-maintained buildings dating from the Edo period (1603-1867). Located about an hour and a half east of Hiroshima City on the coast of the Seto Inland Sea, the area is close to beaches, hot springs, and islands.
Famous for its beaches, hiking, cycling, and the beautiful townscape clinging to steep slopes