Chugoku GuideChūgoku is the westernmost part of the main Japanese island Honshu. Aside from Hiroshima, most of Chugoku is probably well off the beaten track for a brief visit to Japan; but if time permits, you'll find a region full of memorable sights and experiences, and a side of Japan that's completely unlike the better-known destinations in Kansai and Kanto. HotelsFind hotels in Hiroshima, Okayama, Matsue, Tottori, Kurashiki and more. HiroshimaHiroshima is an industrial city of wide boulevards and criss-crossing rivers, located along the coast of the Seto Inland Sea. OkayamaOkayama is a major transit hub for western Japan. But with white peaches, a brooding black castle, and the famous garden of Kōrakuen, there are plenty of reasons to catch a later train and get out of the station to explore. MatsueMatsue is an old castle town at the heart of Izumo Province, and with a population of approximately 207,000 is its largest city. OkayamaOkayama prefecture is in the western Chugoku region of the main Japanese island Honshu. HiroshimaHiroshima prefecture is in the western Chugoku region of the main Japanese island Honshu. ShimaneShimane prefecture is in the western Chugoku region of the main Japanese island Honshu. YamaguchiYamaguchi prefecture is in the western Chugoku region of the main Japanese island Honshu. TottoriTottori prefecture is in the western Chugoku region of the main Japanese island Honshu. Chugoku 33 Kannon Temple PilgrimageChugoku 33 Kannon Temple Pilgrimage was designated a pilgrimage route in 1981. Each of the thirty-three temples on this pilgrimage route worships Kannon, the goddess of mercy.