３３、2023.5.yamaguchi(1).

＜世界遺産、厳島神社＞
平安時代に建てられた厳島神社は、鮮やかな朱塗りと海上の大鳥居が特徴的。唯一無二の建築美や建築当時の姿を今に残すことが評価され、世界遺産に登録されている。

今回の目的は、山口県の西長門リゾート。長旅なので、福山SAと、宮島SAで、いったん休憩。両方とも、スタバありましたよ。宮島SAのほうが雰囲気いい感じ。

福山SAでは、キレイなバラが咲いてましたよ。みなさん、写真撮ってましたよ。福山市は、バラが有名みたい。
宮島SAでは、厳島神社の鳥居と、瀬戸内海を一望できる展望台がありました。厳島神社と、弥山（みせん）、ちゃんと見れましたよ。ちょっと遠いですけど・・・、望遠鏡もちゃんと設置してましたよ。

広島は、中学か高校の時の、修学旅行の時以来。もみじ饅頭と、しゃもじお土産に買って帰ったら、家族が喜んでくれた思い出があります。

＜World Heritage Site, Itsukushima Shrine ＞
Built during the Heian period, Itsukushima Shrine is characterized by its vivid vermilion paint and the large torii gate floating in the sea. It is recognized as a World Heritage Site for its unique architectural beauty and for preserving its original appearance from the time of construction.

This trip’s destination was the Nishinagato Resort in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Since it was a long drive, we took breaks at both Fukuyama SA and Miyajima SA. Both had Starbucks, by the way. Miyajima SA had a nicer atmosphere.

At Fukuyama SA, beautiful roses were in bloom. Everyone was taking pictures. Fukuyama City seems famous for roses.
At Miyajima SA, there was an observation deck offering views of Itsukushima Shrine’s torii gate and the Seto Inland Sea. I could clearly see Itsukushima Shrine and Mount Misen. It was a bit far, but they had telescopes set up too.

This was my first time back in Hiroshima since my middle or high school field trip. I remember buying momiji manju and shamoji as souvenirs, and my family was really happy about it.

石灰岩の溶食でつくり出された日本最大級のカルスト台地で、約３億４０００万年前にサンゴ礁として誕生。広大なパノラマを楽しもう。秋芳洞のみどころの一つ、５００枚以上の鍾乳石が重なる百枚皿。

＜観光会館、安富屋＞
ご当地食材の美東ごぼうを使ったごぼう麺はやまぐち美食コレクション・西部エリア麺部門１位の逸品。

秋吉台で、自然の造形美に、魅了されてから、安富屋さんで、名物瓦そばを。

Formed by the dissolution of limestone, this is one of Japan’s largest karst plateaus, born as a coral reef approximately 340 million years ago. Enjoy the vast panoramic views. One of Akiyoshi Cave’s highlights is the Hundred-Plate Formation, where over 500 stalactites overlap.

＜Tourist Hall, Yasutomiya＞
Our burdock noodles, made with locally sourced Mito burdock root, are a top-ranked delicacy in the Yamaguchi Gourmet Collection’s Western Area Noodle Category.

After being captivated by the natural beauty of Akiyoshidai, I enjoyed the famous tile soba at Yasutomiya.

＜角島＞
美しい海に延びる角島大橋を滑走。県北西の日本海に浮かぶ角島と本州を結ぶ全長１７８０ｍの角島大橋を渡り、島内ではドライブしたり、グルメや景色をゆっくり堪能するのも楽しい。

灯台の展望台から角島大橋を一望できる。

展望台ツアーのバスの運転手さん曰く、角島自体、もう教育機関がなく、角島に住んでる方は、角島大橋を渡って、自転車などで、本島の学校に通学するそうです。某テレビ局の、原付の旅でも、角島大橋来られてるみたい。天気良かったので良かったです。

＜Tsunoshima＞
Glide across the Tsunoshima Bridge stretching out over the beautiful sea. This 1,780-meter bridge connects Tsunoshima Island, floating in the Sea of Japan off the prefecture’s northwest coast, with Honshu. Once on the island, enjoy a leisurely drive or savor the local cuisine and scenery at your own pace.

From the lighthouse observation deck, you can see the Tsukishima Bridge in its entirety.

According to the bus driver on the observation deck tour, Tsunoshima itself no longer has any educational institutions. Residents of Tsunoshima cross the Tsunoshima Bridge and commute to schools on the main island by bicycle or other means. It seems a certain TV station’s moped travel show also visited the Tsunoshima Bridge. I’m glad the weather was good.

神秘の風景が広がる元乃隅神社（もとのすみじんじゃ）を参拝。海をバックに朱色の鳥居が連なる絶景は、海外からの評価も高い。鳥居の上部へ投げ入れるお賽銭の運試しもお忘れなく。

高さ６ｍの賽銭箱へチャレンジ。

元乃隅神社は、やっぱり、高さ６ｍの賽銭箱チャレンジですよね。お賽銭チャレンジみなさん盛り上がってましたよ。一人なんと入った方が、おられて、喜んでらっしゃいました。老若男女楽しめると思います。

Visit Motonosumi Shrine, where a mystical landscape unfolds. The breathtaking view of vermilion torii gates lining the shore against the backdrop of the sea is highly acclaimed overseas. Don’t forget to test your luck by tossing coins into the top of the torii gates.

Challenge the 6-meter-high offering box.

Motonosumi Shrine is definitely all about the 6-meter-high offering box challenge. Everyone was really into the offering challenge. One person actually made it in, and they were thrilled. I think it’s fun for people of all ages.

＜松陰神社＞
明治４０年（１９０７）に創建された吉田松陰（よしだしょういん）を祭神として祀る神社。境内には松陰が主宰した私塾・松下村塾や旧宅が現存し、明治維新が躍動（やくどう）した地としても名高い。

＜松下村塾（しょうかそんじゅく）（世界遺産）＞
松陰の叔父・玉木文之進（たまきぶんのしん）が開いた私塾を、のちに松陰が継いで主宰した。全人格でぶつかる指導で高杉晋作、伊藤博文らを育てた。

司馬遼太郎さんの本でも、おなじみですよね。明治維新。
江戸幕府、徳川１５代まで続いたのかな。徳川家１５代まで続くと、やり方に対して、反感を持つような人が現れちゃう。親の七光って言葉があるように、名家でも、クエッションマークつく人も、やっぱりでてきちゃうのかな？明治政府に、徳川家は、入れなかったみたいですし。
維新三傑（西郷隆盛、大久保利通、木戸孝允）。東京から、一番遠い鹿児島から２人、輩出してるのが面白い。維新の会も、日本の幸福度ランキング最下位の大阪から。ガタが来てるところから、維新が始まるのかな？

＜Shōin Shrine＞
A shrine established in 1907 (Meiji 40) that enshrines Yoshida Shōin as its deity. Within the grounds, the private school Shōshō Village School, which Shōin presided over, and his former residence still stand. It is also famous as a place where the Meiji Restoration surged with energy.

＜Shōsonjuku＞
This private school was founded by Shōin’s uncle, Tamaki Bunnoshin, and later taken over and run by Shōin himself. Through his wholehearted, confrontational teaching style, he nurtured students like Takasugi Shinsaku and Itō Hirobumi.

You’re probably familiar with it from Ryotaro Shiba’s books too. The Meiji Restoration.
The Edo shogunate lasted until the 15th generation of the Tokugawa family, right? When a family rules for 15 generations, people inevitably start to resent their methods. Just like the saying “living off one’s parents’ fame,” even in prestigious families, people who raise questions inevitably emerge, don’t they? It seems the Tokugawa family wasn’t included in the Meiji government.
The Three Great Men of the Restoration (Saigō Takamori, Ōkubo Toshimichi, Kido Takayoshi) . It’s interesting that two of them came from Kagoshima, the farthest province from Tokyo. The Restoration Association also originated in Osaka, ranked lowest in Japan’s happiness index. Perhaps restoration begins where things are falling apart?