Rough Guide to

Hagi

                                                                                                                                                                             

Hagi Castle

Hagi Castle was built in 1604 and was where the local feudal lords lived – it is a ruin today

Lord Otori Shigeru would have lived in a building like this

Samurai in HagiSamurai fighters were a special warrior class

They were trustworthy, honest fighters, skilled in martial artsWhen finished in battle Samurai beheaded opponents so they could take them back to their leaders….

Or if defeated, they would kill themselves instead of bringing shame on their family

Hagi was founded by a warlord who started a Samurai stronghold there. The building where they used to live still exist

Modern day HagiHagi is a nice historic old Samurai and castle town. Several streets of old buildings are preserved and have become museums.

Hagi is famous for its pottery, the Kasuga Shrine, and the Sho-in Shrine.