Hagi Castle Ruins

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The site where Hagi Castle, once the center of the Hagi Domain, stood, designated as a National Historic Site and part of a World Heritage Site. Although the castle tower no longer exists, grand stone walls and moats still remain, allowing you to reflect on the era when samurai lived. The castle ruins are maintained as Shizuki Park, where you can enjoy the beauty of the four seasons, such as cherry blossoms in spring and autumn leaves. The dignified appearance of the stone walls in harmony with nature has a profound beauty, and strolling through the vast precincts is a luxurious time to touch history. It is the starting point for Hagi sightseeing, where the pride of the Mori family and the roots of the modern Japan development are engraved.

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萩城跡（Hagi Castle Ruins）山口県萩市（Hagi City,JAPAN）

Hagi Tourism Association

Hagi Castle Ruins

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

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