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Port of Hagi
Flourishing since ancient times as the gateway to trading with the continent, Hagi Port has been a center for foreign commerce. Since the war, construction on the harbor has made it a point of departure and arrival for passenger routes to the remote islands in the sea surrounding Hagi. In recent years, it has undergone work to make it a base for marine recreation activities, and 4000-ton of passenger boats share the barths for sightseeing ship berths capable of accommodating them. Hagi City in the port's hinterland is home to historical scenery including a castle site and samurai residence, and is famous for Hagiyaki ceramics, a traditional Japanese craft with a history of 400 years.
Sightseeing highlights of surrounding area
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- Hagiyaki ceramics experience
- Hagiyaki ceramics are a type of traditional craft famed throughout Japan. The city has many potteries, where ceramics experience workshops can be enjoyed. Instruction available for beginners.
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- Hagi Museum
- Located in the architectural conservation area of the samurai residence in the old castle grounds, this museum introduces the history, culture and peoples of Hagi.
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- Hagi Castle Town / area within castle moat
- The town around Hagi Castle is a designated historical landmark, and the unchanged samurai residences and merchant's houses that line its streets hark back to the Japan of old.
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- Old Matsumoto-mura area
- The birthplace of Shoin Yoshida, and the former residence of Japan's first prime minister Hiromfumi Ito, and Toko-ji Temple, which houses the family shrine of the Mori samurai dynasty.
Culture
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- Foods >
- Tilefish
- Tilefish has always been used as a precious ingredient for the occasion. The ones caught in Hagi are mostly by fishing lines, and handle carefully by fishermen, therefore are extremely fresh. With sashimi, you can thoroughly enjoy the deep taste of the high-quality fish.
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- Hagi yaki (Hagi ware)
- Hagi yaki dates back 400 years. It is manufactured around Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Many Hagi yaki potters are located in this area.
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- Hagi Yaki Festival (May and October)
- This festival is in fact a lively market, with Hagi Yaki potters and retail shop owners gathering in Hagi city to exhibit and sell their wares.
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- Heritage >
- Itsukushima Shinto Shrine
- Itsukushima Shrine is located on Miyajima. Since ancient times, Miyajima, itself, has been worshipped as a god. In the latter half of the 12th century, Taira no Kiyomori (the most powerful lord at that time) built the current shrine. Itsukushima, where the shrine was built, is called Aki no Miyajima (“Miyajima of Aki region”) and is known as one of Japan’s “three beauty spots”. Many tourists, both from inside and outside Japan, visit this place. Hira-butai (a flat stage made of wood on which a play is performed) is one of Japan’s “three beautiful stages”. The other two stages are that of Ishi-butai (stage made of stone) of Shitennouji (Tennouji-ku, Osaka) and that of Ishi-butai of Sumiyoshi-taisha (Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka).
Excursion information
| 2 hour course | Tour of the distinguished houses of the old castle town |
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| 4 hour course | A visit to Hagi Museum for the complete experience of Hagi |
| 6 hour course | Relive the Meiji Restoration with a tour around the birthplace of Shoin Yoshida |
Passenger terminal information
| Welcome event | Holding of welcome ceremony, displays of local folk entertainment. |
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Facilities for the disabled
No facilities
Location
Ushiroobata, Hagi City, Yamaguchi, 758-0011
Access
| Nearest station | Koshigahama Station on JR Sanin Line (15 mins on foot, 5 mins by taxi) |
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| Airport | Hagi iwami Airport (88 mins by bus, 60 mins by taxi) |
| Shinkansen | JR Shin-Yamaguchi Station (72 mins by bus, 60 mins by taxi) |
Tourist information center
Hagi Tourist Bureau (next to JR Hagi Station)
3537-3 Tsubaki, Hagi City, Yamaguchi, 758-0061
TEL : +81-838-25-1750
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