 Last additions - Hagi Castle and Castle Town 萩城跡・萩城下町 |
This road goes to Hagi Museum. Aug 03, 2018
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Even modern homes have white walls.Aug 03, 2018
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Mud wall of Toida Masuda residence.Aug 03, 2018
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Mud wall of Toida Masuda residence.Aug 03, 2018
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Nice traditional townscape in Hagi, Yamaguchi.Aug 03, 2018
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Front gate of Mori Clan's detached residence.Aug 03, 2018
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Traditional townscape in Hagi, Yamaguchi.Aug 03, 2018
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Vestiges of the castle town remain here with white walls.Aug 03, 2018
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About Motofusa Nagai and his loyal cat.Aug 03, 2018
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Grave of retainer Motofusa Nagai and his loyal cat.Aug 03, 2018
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The graves of Mori Terumoto and his wife.Aug 03, 2018
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Grave of Mori Terumoto.Aug 03, 2018
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About Tenjuin Mausoleum.Aug 03, 2018
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Tenjuin Mausoleum entrance. The graves of Mori Terumoto and his wife. There used to be a temple here, but only the graves remain.Aug 03, 2018
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Tenjuin MausoleumAug 03, 2018
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Maaru bus stop at Hagi Castle.Aug 03, 2018
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Hagi Youth Hostel designed like a castle.Aug 03, 2018
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Gift shop and parking lot at Hagi Castle.Aug 03, 2018
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Samurai armor.Aug 03, 2018
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Scale model of Hagi Castle.Aug 03, 2018
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Asa Mori Clan Residence was a longhouse of rooms.Aug 03, 2018
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About Asa Mori Clan Residence.Aug 03, 2018
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Entrance to Asa Mori Clan Residence.Aug 03, 2018
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Adjacent to Hagi Castle is this Asa Mori Clan Residence.Aug 03, 2018
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Views from Hagi Castle's main tenshu tower foundation.Aug 03, 2018
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Views from Hagi Castle's main tenshu tower foundation.Aug 03, 2018
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Views from Hagi Castle's main tenshu tower foundation.Aug 03, 2018
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Views from Hagi Castle's main tenshu tower foundation.Aug 03, 2018
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There's even a bench on Hagi Castle's main tenshu tower foundation.Aug 03, 2018
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Atop Hagi Castle's main tenshu tower foundation.Aug 03, 2018
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Steps to go on Hagi Castle's main tenshu tower foundation.Aug 03, 2018
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ToriiAug 03, 2018
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Intertwining Pine TreeAug 03, 2018
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About Hagi Castle.Aug 03, 2018
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The stone base for Hagi Castle's main tenshu tower.Aug 03, 2018
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Hagi Castle, including the main tenshu tower, was at the foot of this mountain, Mt. Shizuki. It wasn't on top of the mountain. Flatland type. 指月山Aug 03, 2018
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Bridge to Hagi Castle. National Historic Site.Aug 03, 2018
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Hagi-yaki pottery shop.Aug 03, 2018
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Terumoto's humiliation angered the Mori Clan and Choshu domain which eventually helped to overthrow the Tokugawa shogunate in the 19th century.Aug 03, 2018
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Entering Hagi Castle grounds.Aug 03, 2018
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Mori Terumoto (1553–1625) was on the losing side at the Battle of Sekigahara, so his holdings were severely reduced and he had to move from Hiroshima to less central Choshu wher he built Hagi Castle.Aug 03, 2018
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After moving from Hiroshima, Mori Terumoto built Hagi Castle in 1604, and his Mori Clan rules Choshu domain here for about 260 years.Aug 03, 2018
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Hagi is a National Important Traditional Townscape Preservation District (重要伝統的建造物群保存地区).Aug 03, 2018
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Hagi Castle has no castle buildings remaining, but the moats and stone walls are impressive. Short walk from the Hagi Castle bus stop or Hagi Museum.Aug 03, 2018
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