Hagi Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan
About Hagi
The first castle in Hagi was built by the Yoshimi clan. But it was not until 1608 when the Mori clan, exiled here after a humiliating defeat by the Tokugawa shogunate, built their massive, imposing castle at the foot of Mt. Shizuki. The Mori clan transferred the capital of the Choshu Domain (Choshu-han) fromHiroshimato Hagi at the same time, where it remained the political center of the region for over 250 years. In the middle of the 19th century, the Choshu allied with the Satsuma Domain to deliver some long-awaited payback, toppling the Tokugawa shogunate and thereby spurring the Meiji Restoration—and, with it, the modernizing of feudal Japan. Many Meiji statesmen were born and raised in Hagi, such asHirobumi Ito, the first Japanese prime minister. In 2015, 5 sites in Hagi were registere
Top Attractions in Hagi
Explore the best things to see and do in Hagi:
- ★Aibagawa Canal
- ★Ajio Falls
- ★Aoki Shusuke Residence
- ★Asa Mōri Samurai Residence
- ★Boat Cruise
- ★Chomon Gorge
- ★Daishō-in
- ★Ebisugahana Shipyard
Where to Eat in Hagi
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Ajiro
- 🍴Fujitaya
- 🍴Grill Restaurant Kenran
- 🍴Hotori Tei
- 🍴Isuzu
- 🍴Kakure Tsubaki
Where to Stay in Hagi
- 🏨Business Hotel Hasegawa
- 🏨Grand Jete Hotel
- 🏨Hagi Guesthouse Ruco
- 🏨Hagi Honjin
- 🏨Hagi Ichirin
- 🏨Hagi no yado Tomoe
Hagi Travel Guide Sections
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