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most visited sights
# 2   of 4 sights
in Hagi
 
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Former Castle Town
 
basic information

During the Edo Period (1603-1868), Hagi served as the capital of the local daimyo (feudal lords) and prospered as a castle town. While the lord and his family lived in the castle itself, his retainers resided in the nearby samurai quarters of the castle town (Jokamachi).

Several lanes, lined by the white walls and wooden gates of former samurai mansions are beautifully preserved in the Jokamachi district of Hagi today. Some of them, such as the Kikuyake Jutaku, the former residence of a wealthy merchant family, are open to the public.

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how to get there

The Jokamachi district is about halfway between or about one kilometer each from Higashi-Hagi Station and Hagi Castle. From Higashi-Hagi Station it can be reached in about 5-10 minutes by bicycle or in about 15-20 minutes on foot. Jokamachi can also be accessed by the "Maru Bus" loop bus.

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