Eating in a Quiet Restaurant, Xavier Campana Two kinds of lunch menus are served with hors d'ouvres, soup, bread or rice, and coffee or tea at a reasonable price of 1100 yen. The atmosphere is very relaxed with its stained glass windows. It is crowded with guests who want to take time out to eat their lunch and to chat in this pleasant atmosphere. 5-2 Kameyama-cho, Yamaguchi-shi　TEL:083-923-6222

Eating Uiro with Green Tea at the Mihorido Confectionery Mihorido Confectionery is known for its uiro (rice dumplings), which are made from rice and red beans. There are three variations of uiro: black, white, and green. Its simple taste tempts one to eat more than one piece. The second floor is a parlor where you can sit and chat. 1-5-7 Eki-dohri, Yamaguchi-shi　TEL:083-922-1248

Eating Soba Sushi at Tokyo An This shop has a 70-year-old history for making soba sushi. Pure Japanese grain is used and ground in a stone mill. It is used within two weeks to prevent the flavor from deteriorating. A visitor to Yamaguchi must try this favorite. Head Office: 4-2-31 Yuda Onsen, Yamaguchi-shi　TEL:083-922-1561 Branch Office: 6-13 Kousan-cho, Yamaguchi-shi　TEL:083-920-7575

Drinking Coffee Surrounded by Antiques in the Mukunoki Cafe If you get tired of walking, stop to rest in the old-fashioned cafe. The interior is decorated with antiques, and you will feel as if time stopped a hundred years ago. These antiques are the possession of the owner. Coffee is 400 yen, and you can also eat a light lunch. 140 Shimoushirogawara, Yamaguchi-shi　TEL:083-925-1741