Hagi Castle Town

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Hagi is the city that nurtured the patriots who led the modernization of Japan from the end of the Edo period to the Meiji era. In the castle town area, earthen walls with white plaster and grid-like streets remain as they were back then, and it is registered as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Birthplaces of Takayoshi Kido and Shinsaku Takasugi are dotted around, allowing you to observe the lifestyle of samurai of that era up close. Also, summer oranges peek their yellow fruits over the walls at street corners, adding soft color to the historical landscape. With many Hagi-yaki shops and cafes, this area, where samurai history, traditional crafts, and beautiful townscapes merge, is the best destination for travelers wishing to enjoy Japanese history and culture with all five senses.

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萩城下町（Hagi Castle Town）山口県萩市（Hagi City,JAPAN）

萩城下町（Hagi Castle Town）山口県萩市（Hagi City,JAPAN）

Hagi Tourism Association

やまぐち映像図鑑 NO.017 萩城下町［萩市］ | Hagi Castle Town [ Hagi-city ]

やまぐち映像図鑑 NO.017 萩城下町［萩市］ | Hagi Castle Town [ Hagi-city ]

Yamaguchi Prefectural Tourism Federation

Hagi Castle Town

Address
1-chome Gofuku-machi, Hagi-shi, Yamaguchi
Website
https://www.hagishi.com/
Operator
Hagi Tourism Association

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