Onomichi's famous Temple Walk, a compact hillside route connecting 25 historic temples and shrines, becomes one of the Chugoku region's most charming koyo experiences in November. Narrow stone-paved lanes overhung with maples in full colour wind past wooden machiya townhouses, cat-filled alleys, and ancient pagodas, with panoramic views of the Seto Inland Sea glittering below. The route is dotted with independent cafés, indie bookshops, and small galleries, many run by artists who moved to Onomichi for its atmospheric character.
- Type
- Experience
- Category
- Autumn Leaves
- Season
- Autumn
- Month
- Mid to Late November
- Region
- Chugoku
- Prefecture
- Hiroshima
- City
- Onomichi
Highlights
- ◆25 temples linked by hilltop stone paths rich in autumn colour
- ◆Sea views over the Seto Inland Sea from forested ridge
- ◆Famous 'Cat Alley' and artistic machiya townscape
- ◆Rope-way access to hilltop Senkō-ji for panoramic autumn vistas
- ◆Artisan cafés and galleries embedded in the temple route