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Onomichi Temple and Townscape Walking Routes

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Onomichi, a port town on the Seto Inland Sea in Hiroshima, features 25 temples and shrines arranged along ridgelines, creating a religiously-centered townscape. Narrow alleys, pilgrimage routes, stone steps, and old houses form distinctive scenery featured in films and anime. Temple-visiting culture integrates with daily life in this hillside town overlooking the water. A landscape asset crystallizing the history and faith of a port town from Edo period to present.

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Category:Tourism & Experience IP

Subcategory:Pilgrimage Routes

Location:Onomichi, Hiroshima

Time Period:1600s-present

Influence:National

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