Hagi City, Nagato City, and Mine City are located in the central-northern part of Yamaguchi Prefecture.
We will introduce you to the fascinating spots in these three cities, which still retain the many historical sites that still evoke the atmosphere of the past, as well as the rich history, culture, and natural beauty inherited from their forefathers.
We will introduce you to the fascinating spots in these three cities, which still retain the many historical sites that still evoke the atmosphere of the past, as well as the rich history, culture, and natural beauty inherited from their forefathers.
Yamaguchi Prefecture will be holding a tourism campaign called the "Yamaguchi Bakumatsu ISHIN Festival," which will allow visitors to enjoy the 150th anniversary of the Meiji Restoration in Yamaguchi Prefecture "anytime, anywhere."
For trips around the prefecture, we have prepared a "Welcome Passport" full of special benefits as a token of our hospitality.
For more information, please visit the official website! Search "ishin150.jp"
Yamaguchi Prefecture's highlights
Hagi Meirin Gakusha
The Hagi Domain School Meirinkan served as the center of education and human resource development for the Hagi domain.
The former Meirin Elementary School was built on the site and is one of Japan's largest wooden school buildings, including the main building, which is registered as a national tangible cultural property.
Inside the building, you'll find the Meirinkan Exhibition Room, the former Hagi domain school; a restaurant that uses the abundant produce of Hagi; a shop that stocks souvenirs unique to Hagi; the World Heritage Visitor Center, which introduces the World Heritage Site "Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution"; and the Bakumatsu Museum, which displays all the valuable materials that shed light on the history of the end of the Edo period.
Address: 602 Emukai, Hagi City
Access: Approximately 60 minutes by bus from JR Shin-Yamaguchi Station (direct bus (Super Hagi-go))
The former Meirin Elementary School was built on the site and is one of Japan's largest wooden school buildings, including the main building, which is registered as a national tangible cultural property.
Inside the building, you'll find the Meirinkan Exhibition Room, the former Hagi domain school; a restaurant that uses the abundant produce of Hagi; a shop that stocks souvenirs unique to Hagi; the World Heritage Visitor Center, which introduces the World Heritage Site "Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution"; and the Bakumatsu Museum, which displays all the valuable materials that shed light on the history of the end of the Edo period.
Address: 602 Emukai, Hagi City
Access: Approximately 60 minutes by bus from JR Shin-Yamaguchi Station (direct bus (Super Hagi-go))
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