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Hagi, seen from the lookout on Mount Azuma. The round mountain on the green peninsula beyond the city is Mount Shizuki. The ruins of Hagi Castle are on the south side of the mountain. |
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Hagi Castle was completely torn down in 1874 — only the stone walls and part of the moat remain today. |
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The Hananoe Satei tea house was owned by the Mori lords. You can enjoy a cup of matcha green tea inside. |
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Namako-kabe walls of the Kikuya-ke Jutaku residence,
on Kikuya Yokocho Street. Throughout the Edo period, rich merchants from the Kikuya family sold goods to the feudal lords of Hagi. |
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Streets were laid out with sharply-angled twists and turns called kai-magari, to hinder enemy infiltration. Today,
they offer a secluded place
for a stroll, and good memories of Hagi. |
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Many lanes are narrow,
so it is best to tour on foot or
by bicycle. You might enjoy
a rickshaw ride through the
old castle town district. |
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The birthplace of Takasugi Shinsaku, a central figure in events leading up to the Meiji Restoration. Inside are photographs of Takasugi, calligraphic art, and other artifacts. |
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Kikuga-hama Beach stretches from the ruins of Hagi Castle along Hagi Bay. It has been considered a beautiful spot for centuries, and the setting sun makes a delightful sight here. Mount Shizuki, on a peninsula covered in green, is in the background. |
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The Mori lords are buried at Toko-ji Temple, which was founded in 1691. Every year during the night of August 15 (the Mantoe Festival), flames provide illumination from the more than 500 stone lanterns. |
