Hagi Castle Town Community

Hagi City is a historic castle town that produced many patriots of the Meiji Restoration and is home to component assets of the UNESCO World Heritage site 'Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution.' The town, with its preserved samurai residences and merchant houses, continues to be inhabited by people today, with modern life woven into its historic landscape. Community activities thrive in the area, and deeper connections with the local community can be forged through participation in traditional festivals and events. You can also enjoy tours of Hagi pottery kilns, fresh seafood from the Japan Sea, and a distinctive food culture rooted in the region's summer citrus heritage—a culturally rich and fulfilling way of life awaits.