Hagi Meirinkan Academy

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This composite facility, which renovated Japan's largest wooden school building, allows you to learn about the history and science of Hagi. The beautiful architecture itself, built on the site of the former clan school "Meirinkan," is an exhibit, and just walking down the corridors envelops you in a nostalgic atmosphere. The facility is filled with exhibits on the history of education where the patriots of the end of the Edo period studied, as well as the industrial heritage registered as a World Heritage site that supported Hagi's advanced technological capabilities. In particular, the "World Heritage Visitor Center" clearly explains why Hagi became the birthplace of modern Japan. This place, full of intellectual stimulation, is essential as a starting point for Hagi tourism and for those who love history and architecture.

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やまぐち映像図鑑 NO.008 萩・明倫学舎［萩市］| Hagi Meirin Gakusha Visitor Center [ Hagi-City ]

Yamaguchi Prefectural Tourism Federation

Hagi Meirinkan Academy

Address: 602 Emukai, Hagi-shi, Yamaguchi
Website: http://hagimeirin.jp/
Operator: Hagi Meirin Gakusha visitor center

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