One of Japan’s 36 most beautiful places (according to CNN), stroll through the tunnel-like trail of vermilion torii gates to reach Motonosumi Inari Shrine’s entrance. Here, visitors can wish for prosperity in business, bountiful catch of fish, safe travels, and pregnancy. 

One unique point at this shrine is the offertory box’s location. Normally, it is a large wooden box at the entrance of the main shrine building, where visitors can toss in a small donation (usually a 5 yen coin) and pray. At Motonosumi Inari Shrine, it requires even more hand-eye coordination, as the box is fixed to the top of the first torii gate and travelers must toss up their coin, basketball-style. If they make it into the box, it is said that their wish will come true. 

Just past the shrine gates, toward the sea, is the “Ryugu no Shiofuku” (Dragon Palace Geyser), where the water leaps up the side of the cliff, up to 30 meters, a sight which some say resembles a dragon bounding up to the sky.

作为日本 36 个最美丽的地方之一（据 CNN 报道），漫步穿过朱红色鸟居门组成的隧道式小径，便可到达本之泉稻荷神社的入口。在这里，游客可以祈求生意兴隆、鱼获丰收、出行平安和怀孕。 

该神社的一个独特之处在于供奉箱的位置。通常，供奉箱是神社本殿入口处的一个大木箱，游客可以在这里投入小额捐款（通常是 5 日元硬币），然后进行祈祷。在元住稻荷神社，这对手眼协调能力的要求更高，因为箱子被固定在第一个鸟居门的顶部，游客必须以投篮的方式将硬币投掷上去。据说，如果投进了盒子，愿望就会实现。 

过了神社的大门，向海的方向就是 "龙宫之泉"（Ryugu no Shiofuku），泉水从悬崖边上跃起，最高可达 30 米，有人说这里的景象就像一条跃上天空的巨龙。

这座令人惊叹的悬崖边神社是日本最美丽的地方之一，拥有 123 扇红色鸟居大门、独特的供奉箱和迷人的海景。

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这座令人惊叹的悬崖边神社有 123 扇红色鸟居门，镶嵌在一条长长的小路上，从翠绿的风景一直延伸到蔚蓝的大海。 

One of Japan's most beautiful places, this stunning cliffside shrine features 123 red torii gates, a unique offertory box, and stunning views of the ocean.

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Travel off-the-beaten-track to a quiet and rural prefecture that’s home to serene beaches, tranquil caves, and ancient castles, and has a history that’s dominated by the samurai. Its Dassai sake is famed, and local delicacies include the poisonous fugu (pufferfish). 
Yamaguchi Prefecture was founded by the Ouchi clan in the 14th century. It’s the last point on the main island before you reach Kyushu and the tropical island of Okinawa, and is the gateway between Japan and South Korea, with a daily ferry service to and from Busan. History lovers should head to the historic Hagi to see the origins of the Meiji Restoration, samurai quarters, and castle ruins along with the town’s picturesque street. 
Yamaguchi came to be known as the Kyoto of the West after it grew to culturally rival Kyoto during Japan’s age of warring states, because of the Ouchi lords. The Hagi area is also renowned for its pottery and craftsmanship. Kintaikyo Bridge is a famed attraction and one of the most iconic bridges in Japan which is a reconstruction of an original five-arched bridge with limestone pillars that was built in 1673. Yamaguchi hosts a large firework festival in summer and other notable attractions include the Motonosumi Shrine that was erected in 1955 that features 123 repetitive red torii gates near the cliffside, as well as National Treasure, Rurikoji, a five-story pagoda and that largest limestone cave in Japan.
The most popular place for tourist is Shimonoseki, as it offers up some of the county’s best seafood, and is particularly known for its local specialty, the poisonous fugu (blowfish). It can be deadly if prepared incorrectly, so only licensed chefs are allowed to prepare it. If you can bare getting up at the ungodly hour of 4 am, it’s worth heading down to the Karato Fish Market to get in on the fresh seafood action. Snack on renkon crisps, traditional Japanese sweets from Suzushi Toshiro, and sugar-coated mandarins. Other food specialties include kawara soba which is perfected by mixing noodles with green tea along and topping it off with the usual veggies, meat, and nori as well as a squeeze of lemon, and to top it off, it’s served on a sizzling roof tile! But it isn’t just food that the region is known for; Yamaguchi is also home to one of the most famous sake brands in the world, Dassai. The sake is made from an original strain of sake rice that creates that iconic smooth and refreshing taste. 

在这个宁静的乡村地区，您可以不走寻常路，尽情享受宁静的海滩、幽静的洞穴和古老的城堡。山口县的大斋酒闻名遐迩，当地美食包括有毒的河豚。 
山口县于 14 世纪由大内氏建立。它是到达九州和热带岛屿冲绳之前本岛的最后一站，也是日本和韩国之间的门户，每天都有往返釜山的轮渡服务。喜欢历史的游客可以前往历史悠久的萩，参观明治维新的起源、武士区、城堡遗址以及小镇风景如画的街道。 
在日本战国时代，山口县因大内诸侯而在文化上与京都相媲美，因此被称为西方的京都。萩地区的陶器和工艺品也很有名。锦带桥（Kintaikyo Bridge）是日本著名景点和最具标志性的桥梁之一，它是在 1673 年建造的石灰岩石柱五拱桥的基础上重建的。山口县在夏季会举办大型烟花节，其他著名景点包括建于 1955 年的元之泉神社（在悬崖边建有 123 个重复的红色鸟居）、国宝琉璃光寺（一座五重塔和日本最大的石灰岩洞穴）。
下关是最受游客欢迎的地方，因为这里有全县最美味的海鲜，尤其以当地特产--有毒河豚（河豚）而闻名。如果烹饪不当，河豚会致命，因此只有持证厨师才能烹饪河豚。如果您能在凌晨 4 点起床，不妨去卡拉托鱼市场（Karato Fish Market）尝尝新鲜的海鲜。此外，您还可以品尝renkon 脆饼、Suzushi Toshiro 的传统日式甜点和糖衣柑橘。其他特色美食还包括河原荞麦面（Kawara soba），它是将面条与绿茶混合在一起，再浇上常见的蔬菜、肉类、紫菜和柠檬汁！山口县不仅以美食闻名，这里还有世界上最著名的清酒品牌之一--Dassai。这种清酒是用一种独创的清酒米酿造的，具有标志性的柔滑和清爽口感。 

浏览山口县的烹饪课程、品酒会、餐饮体验和美食之旅，这里是著名的 Dassai 清酒、唐户鱼市场和元之泉神社的故乡。

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在这个宁静的乡村地区，您可以不走寻常路，尽情享受宁静的海滩、幽静的洞穴和古老的城堡。这里的达赛（Dassai）清酒闻名遐迩，当地美食包括有毒的河豚。 

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Travel off-the-beaten-track to a quiet and rural prefecture that’s home to serene beaches, tranquil caves, and ancient castles, and has a history that’s dominated by the samurai. Its Dassai sake is famed, and local delicacies include the poisonous fugu (pufferfish). 

This stunning cliffside shrine features 123 red torii gates embedded in a long trail stretching from verdant green landscape to azure sea. 

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