Description: 尾道観光協会「おのなび」がお送りする広島県尾道市(ONOMICHI)(しまなみ)の観光(グルメ、祭り、サイクリング、レジャー、さくら)、名所・観光スポット、歴史、自然、文化、イベントなどの情報です
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You can enjoy viewing a 14 minute video to find out more about Onomichi. It offers various images including Onomichi Train Station, Onomichi Suido (Channel), historic sites, gourmet dining places, hotels and Japanese inns.
T he city of Onomichi has been prospering as a seaport town since ancient times. Close lying mountains approach the coastline of Onomichi waterway that runs calmly from east to west in the appearance of a cannel. The streets and mountain sides in this slender hillside town are lined with houses and venerable temples which make for truly beautiful scenery in this town which is famous for its slopes.
Historical and traditional temples are prevalent in Onomichi since this town escaped damage from the war. Onomichi is so called a town of cultural heritages. The many temples and shrines found throughout the city remain in the olden Japanese style and are main tourist spots for many visitors. Visitors are always warmly welcomed when they come to these sacred grounds.