Main Cities (Onomichi)

Meaning of the city symbol
	The narrow upper part represents Mukaishima and the broader lower part Onomichi city, while the area in between symbolizes Onomichi water works. Otherwise, a theory of the alternative name of the "Tama-no-Ura" relates the origin of this name to a symbolization of the rock balls of the Senko Temple, or else to the family crest of the Ashikaga family.

"Haru-urara"(bright spring) by Senji Maekawa

Onomichi is located approximately at the center of the Inland sea of Japan, southeast of Hiroshima. Topographically there is little flat area and city areas stretch in form of a belt along the coast. In recent years development of the mountains behind this coastline and reclaiming land from the sea led to a rapid growth of the city area.
Beside the three islands located within the city limits (Mukaishima, one third of its eastern part belongs to Onomichi city, Momoshima island and Kashima island it is a scattered city and includes also Urazaki town beyond Fukuyama city.
Beside the Fujii river running in east-west direction almost through the center of the city there are seven other second class rivers.

Slope
Onomichi, stretching narrowly in east-west direction is surrounded by mountains: Mt.Onomichi Suido in front and the three mountains Mt. Senkoji, Saikokuji and Jodoji behind it. A literally "tail" (the Japanese word "O" here means tail) like road has been developed running through its center. Centering around Mt. Senkoji the vertically and horizontally endless slopes and stone stairs speak of plenty of history and roman.

Onomichi Suido
The water channel Onomichi Suido runs narrowly in east-west direction and resembles a river. It is also called the "Ginza" of the sea where ferries shuttle it in several places and it bustles with the come and go of large freight ships and fisherboats returning home after work. A beautiful scenery when the setting sun paints the sea red.

municipal art museum

Green-Land square of meet

Getting off the train at Onomichi station and looking back, you will see a amall mountain.
This is Senkoji-yama, Mt.Senkoji is 144 meter above sea level.
Senkoji Park extends from the top to halfway down the mountain.
The Park, in spring, is blessed with 10,000 cherry trees in full bloom and 4,000 azeleas blooming in pink, and early summer, about 500 pink and violet hydrangeas.
In fall, Onomichi's Chrysanthemum Festival is held, and the fragrance of chrysanthemum fills the park and brings a lively atmosphere throughout the park.
On the right of the ropeway station, there is the entrance to the literary path.

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