Principais atrações em Iwakuni

Iwakuni Essentials

Iwakuni’s landscape is centered on the five arches of the 17th-century Kintai Bridge and the hilltop Iwakuni Castle. This collection highlights the historic Kikko Park area, featuring the well-preserved 18th-century Mekada Family Residence and the Kikkawa Historical Museum’s collection of samurai armor and documents. The list also includes specialized local sites like the Stone Doll Museum, which showcases unique river-formed larvae cases, and the Gokyo Bunko museum’s collection of calligraphy and sake-brewing heritage.

Iwakuni Essentials — Mapa

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Kintai Bridge

The Kintai Bridge is a historical wooden arch bridge, in the city of Iwakuni, in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.

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Iwakuni Castle

Iwakuni Castle is a replica castle in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, Japan. The nearby Kintai Bridge was originally a footbridge over the Nishiki River…

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吉香公園花菖蒲園

Located within Kikko Park, this seasonal garden features approximately 140 varieties of irises that typically bloom from early to mid-June.

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旧目加田家住宅

A rare surviving example of a mid-Edo period residence, built in the 18th century for a middle-class samurai family of the Iwakuni domain.

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Kikkawa Historical Museum

This museum houses thousands of artifacts, including swords, armor, and historical documents once belonging to the Kikkawa clan, the former lords of Iwakuni.

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岩国石人形ミニ資料館

A small gallery displaying 'stone dolls,' which are naturally occurring calcified cases of caddisfly larvae found in the Nishiki River that resemble human figures.

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酒井酒造美術館・五橋文庫

A museum associated with the Sakai Sake Brewery featuring a collection of calligraphy, stationery, and ceramics, alongside information on regional sake production.