Sightseeing Spots

The castle town of Hagi was built with rows of middle- and low-ranking samurai houses after Mori Terumoto constructed Hagi Castle in 1604. The Hagi Domain flourished over 260 years with a wealth of 360,000 koku (income measured in rice), and the streets of the castle town featured stately samurai residences, earthern and namako walls (with striking white cross-hatchings on black) overlooking natsu mikan oranges, and the original town plan, lined with characteristic low walls, remains to this day. In July 2015 the town was registered as a World Heritage Site.
In May, the mikan oranges blossoms, filling the town with a sweet fragrance. The sight of the orange fruit against the white walls of the castle town makes for a uniquely Hagi sight, and for a beautiful photograph.
In autumn, events are held that allow visitors to really experience the feeling of this historical castle town. The "Kimono Walk in Hagi" is a particularly popular and photogenic event.