Hagi Castle Town retains the atmosphere of a town that once flourished as a castle town, with its stately samurai residences with thick white walls, earthen walls with summer mandarin oranges peeking out of them, and key bends. The birthplaces of such great figures active from the end of the Edo period to the Meiji Restoration, including Takasugi Shinsaku and Kido Takayoshi, still exist, and you can follow in their footsteps in this castle town with its abundance of attractions. The town is divided into a grid pattern, and is dotted with old private house cafes, general stores, and historical sites. It is an enjoyable town to stroll around.
Renting a kimono and walking around the town will make you feel as if you have stepped back in time to the Edo period. If you want to learn more about Hagi, guided walks and guided rickshaw rides are also available. There are also rental bicycles, shared bicycles, and rental mopeds, as well as electric kickboards for your active enjoyment!
Find your own favorite spot in the town, which is registered as a World Heritage Site as one of the components of the “Industrial Revolutionary Heritage of Meiji Japan,” and take a stroll.
