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salisbury3933 Says: When in Onomichi, I definitely recommend taking the ropeway up the hill to Senkoji temple. From there you get a great view of the Seto Inland sea, and neighbouring Mukaijima Island. There is an observation building at the top as well as the various buildings that make up...
heywinks Says: The 12 zodiac animals at Senkoji Temple: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog & pig.
heywinks Says: At the top Mt. Senkoji is where the main temple is located, Senkoji Temple. It is here where there is a bell at the Kyoonro (amazing sound tower) that is rung during a midnight ceremony during New Year's. It is here where you can make a prayer/wish to your zodiac sign. It is...
heywinks Says: Saikokuji Temple is in honor of the straw sandals. Straw sandals of all sizes are hung at the entrance of the temple. It is believed that this temple was built by a priest,Gyoki.
heywinks Says: This is how the temple path looks like. Follow the white stoned path & it will take you to the various temples along the tour.
Compare your hand with a sumo's hand
heywinks Says: At Komyoji Temple you can compare your handprint size with the handsize of the 12th sumo wrestler. Along the path of the temple tour there are other sumo handprints as well.
heywinks Says: Want to make a buddha? Well, you can only make a clay version here at Jikoji Temple, the 1st temple on your temple tour. And it only costs 500yen. An instructor will help you with the buddha making if you have any questions.
heywinks Says: From JR Onomichi Station, start walking towards the start of the temple tour. A map of the tour can be found in Onomichi Station & although most of the information is in Japanese, names of the temples are in both Japanese & English. It will take at least 1 1/2 hrs to tour...
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Onomichi Ramen seems to be very popular as evidenced by the queues waiting to eat at the various noodle shops in town. There is even a 'ramen map' which shows were the various shops are located.
We waited for around 20 minutes to get into this one, and it was worth the wait. Not expensive either, good value. This one in particular is right near the entrance to the ropeway.
Written Apr 2, 2013
Onomichi is in Hiroshima Prefecture. If you are coming from the West (Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, Himeji, etc) you will reach JR Onomichi Station before you reach JR Hiroshima Station.
If you want to get to Onomichi from Hiroshima, you can take a 60 min limousine bus from Hiroshima.
JR Onomichi Station is NOT a Shinkansen Station, so if you are taking Nozomi you will have to transfer to a local line.
Written Jun 20, 2004
Onomichi Shopping Street is the covered shopping arcade that sells local crafts/souvenirs, clothing, daily goods, stationary, etc. This shopping street is about a 4-5 min walk from JR Onomichi Station.
Written Jun 20, 2004
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We spent a fun few hours in Onomichi, having driven across the Shimanami highway from Ehime. It's impressive for its slopes, and the winding streets heading up the hills, with temples mixed in around...
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