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Things to Do  

Tokoji-temple

Tokoji-temple, Hagi

 gogonicetrip Says:  Tokoji-temple is one of family temple of the Mori feudal clan which was founded by a obaku zen priest named Egoku Domyo Zenji.More than 500 stone lanterns can be seen which were dedicated by Mori vassals.The temple was built in 1691 and the construction influenced by Chinese... 

Kikuya residence

Kikuya residence, Hagi

 gogonicetrip Says:  Under construction 

Shoka Sonjuku

Shoka Sonjuku, Hagi

 gogonicetrip Says:  Shoka Sonjuku is Shoin Yoshida’s private academy located east side of Hagi.It was started by his uncle, Bunnoshin Tamaki first.Although Shoin taught here only for two and half years, he inspired his students and many of them played important roles in the Meiji Restoration... 

Joka-machi

Joka-machi, Hagi

 gogonicetrip Says:  Joka-machi is a castle town located in the east side of Hagi Castle and in which the and lords and purveyor merchants lived. You can still walk by the use of the map made in Edo Period (150 years ago)Worth to visit 1) Kikuya residence2) Ensei-ji temple3) Kido Takayoshi... 

Hagi-jo ruin

Hagi-jo ruin, Hagi

 gogonicetrip Says:  Hagi-jo is a castle built by Mori Terumoto clan who was beaten by the Battle of Sekigahara.Construction of the castle took in 4 years from 1604 to 1608 since it built at the delta, it became difficulty construction.The castle tower was disassembled in 1874, and now only the... 

Boat Tour

Boat Tour, Hagi

 dbooton Says:  A nice trip around Hashimoto River by boat. The tour is conducted in Japanese but the scenery is really nice. It costs 1200yen per person and it lasts about 30 minutes 

cycling around the old city

cycling around the old city, Hagi

 dbooton Says:  There are several places around Hagi to rent bicycles, most are around 1000yen, if you go to the tourist information center at Hagi station you can get a sheet of coupons but this is only useful if you can read Japanese.We rented bicycles at the tobacco shop behind the bus... 

Hotels  

Hagi Tanaka Hotel

 2 Reviews and 4 Opinions  The place is a really nice, Japanese style hotel. There are no beds, just futons that the hotel... 

Hotels  

Youth Hostel in Hagi

Youth Hostel in Hagi, Hagi

 tabibito-x Says:  It's a typical Youth hostel - a bit rundown but clean. Amenities as usual. There seems to be not much choice in Hagi. The only good point about this Hostel is the bicycle rental - 100 Yen per hour and 500 Yen per day. The manager is quite friendly. However, 3990 Yen without... 

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Restaurants  

Beer City: It had a nice name

Beer City: It had a nice name, Hagi

 dbooton Says:  The food was good but with a name like Beer City I was hoping for something other than the normal big three of Japan. Hagi has two independant micro-brewers, neither of which is sold at this restaurant. I was only there once and had the katsu curry rice lunch set. It was... 

Transportation  

there are only two buses!

there are only two buses!, Hagi

 dbooton Says:  There is a bus service in Hagi but it only has two buses that go in different directions. To get anywhere you get on a bus and take it the whole distance, there is no bus going in the other direction, just one giant loop. It is easier to rent a bicycle, it may be a little... 

Shopping  

Hard to choose - hard to carry

Hard to choose - hard to carry, Hagi

 Tomoe Says:  Take the circular bus to the pottery district, which is near the castle ruins. There are several large outlet shops where you can pick up pieces of all shapes and sizes Hagi pottery is amongst the best in Japan, buy a traditional tea ceremony bowl, a mug, a vase, small... 

What to Pack  

Cold weather gear

Cold weather gear, Hagi

 Tomoe Says:   Make sure you have plenty of warm clothes, especially if visiting in winter. Despite appearing further south than Tokyo, it is actually much colder in the winter, with snow and cold winds 

Off The Beaten Path  

Hagi Art Museum

Hagi Art Museum, Hagi

 gogonicetrip Says:  The Hagi Art Museum is exhibited including art collections which businessman Mr.Toshiro Urakami from Hagi presented. Exhibited art collections- Ukiyoe made by Kitagawa Utamaro and Utagawa Hirosige- Korean Potteries - Chinese Potteries Admission fee : 1000 yenOpening hour :... 

A Pleasant Discovery

A Pleasant Discovery, Hagi

 dbooton Says:  While trying to find something to eat on our way to the Castle we came across this little treasure just down the street from the castle. 

A Pleasant Discovery

A Pleasant Discovery, Hagi

 dbooton Says:  While trying to find something to eat on our way to the Castle we came across this little treasure just down the street from the castle. 

Favorites  

Walking along the canals

Walking along the canals, Hagi

 tabibito-x Says:  Walking along the tiny Aiba canal in the Southeast of the town center is a good idea - even better is to hire a bicycle. Not only that you will find many nice samurai residences and other old houses - you will also be accompanied by countless koi's of all colour and seize.... 

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  Make sure you have plenty of warm clothes, especially if visiting in winter. Despite appearing further south than Tokyo, it is actually much colder in the... 

 

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Hagi

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 Hagi is Hagi is a castle town located in delta between Hashimoto River and Matsumoto River which these flow into Japan Sea, has an interest combination of temples and shrines, fascinating old samurai... 

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A nice day or two on the seaside

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 A lovely town to visit. The bus from Osaka takes 10 hours so you arrive around 8:30 in the morning. You can wander around the old samruai city, or better yet rent a bicycle and bike around, you can...... 

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Pottery, art and old lady farts

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 Monday 28th. Nice journey on slow train to Hagi, lovely scenery from the window. Found minshuku with a little help, I can't understand why I there is no sign on the outside in Romaji saying Minshuku... 

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Hagi - a step back in time

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 Visitors to Japan usually stick to the Eastern coastline with its famous places Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Himeji and so on. The East coast is heavily industrialised, but not the West coast. Hagi is...... 

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