The New York Times announces that the city of Yamaguchi as one of the The New York Times’ list of “52 places to go in 2024” destinations. The city is praised for its winding lanes, pottery kilns, coffee shops, oden hot-pot dishes, and the Yuda Onsen hot spring area. The article also mentions the Rurikoji temple’s five-story pagoda, which is a national treasure. Yamaguchi’s Gion festival is highlighted as a smaller scale but historic alternative to Kyoto’s Gion festival. Morioka, the capital of Iwate Prefecture, was also mentioned on The New York Times’ 2023 list and saw an increase in visitors.
Here is the link to the The New York Times’ list of “52 places to go in 2024.”
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/travel/places-to-travel-destinations-2024.html
