SGG Guide Spots in the Chugoku Region213
SGG (Systematized Goodwill Guide) clubs are

4nation-wide volunteer guide organizations.
Please feel free to contact any of the SGG groups listed and make arrangements for a personal tour.

1. Shimane Prefecture
Matsue Goodwill Guide
Matsue Castle of National treasure was completed in 1611 and is a symbol of Matsue City. It is original and has
its own architectural style since its construction.
Matsuegoodwillguide Association(MGG)
Guided Tour of Matsue Castle: 9:00-16:00 on Saturdays, Sundays and National Holidays. MGG is a voluntarygroup to help travelers to Matsue and its vicinity, e.g. the neighborhood of Matsue Castle and・Horikawa cruising (Matsue)・Adachi Museum (Yasugi)・Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine (Izumo)
・Japanese Steel and Sword Museum (Yasugi)・Yushien (Ginseng, Peony and Japanese Garden)(Daikon-shimaisland)!
E-mail matsuegoodwillguide2@yahoo.co.jp
HP https://www.facebook.com/pg/MatsueCitySightseeingGoodwillGuideAssociation/.

iwami SGG Club / E-mail masuda.shimane@gmail.com; HP http://visit-masuda.main.jp
2. Tottori Prefecture
Mt. Daisen is a great tourist spot known for its natural beauty throughout the year. Thanks to the abundantnature, visitors will enjoy both fresh seafood and vegetables in Yonago.
A stroll around its old downtown will be very interesting for our visitors. Yonago is a perfect place for you to enjoy
the everyday life of local rural people in Japan. You will experience something unique which can’t be found in thebig cities.
Yonago Goodwill Guide
E-mail info_ygg@yahoo.co.jp;

HP

http://ygg.go-to-japan.jp/

3. Okayama Prefecture
Kurashiki Goodwill Guides
Kurashiki Bikan Historical Area: old houses & ware-houses of Edo-period, modern buildings added after Edo
Korakuen garden: one of the 3 most beautiful landscape gardens in Japan, with a history of 300 years
Kibi-ji tour: Exploring remains of ancient Kingdom with pastoral scenery: burial mounds, old temples, & shrines.
E-mailGWG_kurashiki@kurashiki-v.net

4.Hiroshima Prefecture1)Peace Park, Hiroshima Castle and Shukukeien Garden2) Miyajima Island (Itsukushima Shrine,Daisho-in Temple)

Hiroshima SGG Club
Contact Mr. Kiyoshi Tai through e-mail (taif@fureai-ch.ne.jp) or phone (082) 843-9030 at least 10 days in advance. We
can meet you at JR Hiroshima Station (Shinkansen ticket gate or South exit) or at your hotel.

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SGG (Systematized Goodwill Guide) clubs are nation-wide
volunteer guide organizations.
Please feel free to contact any of the SGG groups listed and make arrangements for a personal tour.

5. Ehime Prefecture
Matsuyama Castle
Located in the center of the city. It is one of twelve extant remains oforiginal castle towers .
Dogo Hot Spring
It’s said to be the old est hot spring in Japan with 3,000 –year
histor y. The main building is designated as the ICP.
Ehime Systematized Good-will Guide
E-mail guide-desk@ehimesgg.sakura.ne.jp
HP http://ehimesgg.sakura.ne.jp/.

6.Kagawa Prefecture
Ritsurin Garden
Ritsurin Garden is a typical Japanese Daimyo (feudal lord) Garden
completed in 1745. Japanese government designated this garden as“Special Place of Scenic Beauty” in 1953, which means the garden isas special as a National Treasure. We welcome your visit
E-mailkaji@mail.netwave.or.jp

HP https://www.kagawasgg.com/

FB https://www.facebook.com/kagawasgg/

7.Tokushima Prefecture① Naruto Whirlpools

Dynamic whirlpools are created by fast flowing tides at Naruto Strait. At “Uzu-no-michi”,
you can directly look down at the swirling current through the clear glass installed in the floor.
② Awaodori-Kaikan Awa Odori is the dance festival of Shikoku
that’s considered as exciting as Rio’s Carnival.
Four to five daily performances of Awa Odori are performed here.
You can also take a trial lesson of Awa Odori.
③ Ai-no-Yakata(Aizome) During the Edo period, what supported
the Japan’s production of indigo dye was Tokushima’s indigo dye.
At Ai-no-Yakata, you can experience indigo dying.
Tokushima GG Club E-mail tksggc1@gmail.com

8.Kochi Prefecture
Kochi Castle
Kochi Castle rises high over the center of Kochi City.
It was constructed by Yamauchi Katsutoyo in 1601.
It is one of 12 castle towers remaining from the Edo period,and commands a panoramic view of Kochi City.

Kochi Systematized Goodwill Guide Club
Guided Tour of Kochi Castle: 9:00-16:00 on Saturdays, Sundays.
E-mail Kochisgg@hotmail.co.jp; HP http://kochisgg-english.strikingly.com/