[Yamaguchi / Hagi] Hagi and Wonders of West Chugoku Private Tour

The Hagi City and the surrounding area in Yamaguchi Prefecture offers a wonderful blend of traditions, history, scenery and flavors. Enjoy a 2-day tour in the area and dive into the Japan of the past. Thread the path of the samurai, visit quaint temples, enjoy local cuisine and more. Day 1Meet with the private driver and English-speaking guide at Shin-Yamaguchi StationVisit Hagi Meirin Gakusha Visitor center, now a museumLunch at Hotori Tei or similar ↓ In the afternoon visit Hagi's Castle Town District, with Kikuya Former Merchant ResidenceVisit Shoin Shrine ↓ Accommodation at Hagi HonjinHaginoyado Tomoe is available at additional cost ↓ Day 2Visit Tokoji TempleVisit Unrinji Temple ↓ Transfer back to Shin-Yamaguchi Station

The Hagi area in West Chugoku is blessed with lush nature and so much historic and cultural treasure --away from the buzz of the big cities, in a private vehicle and a dedicated local guide.

In Hagi you will have the opportunity to experience Japan from the past which is very visible and so well preserved in its castle town. You will feel the atmosphere of Japan as it once was.

You will fnd out how Japan's industrial revolution was brought about, and who were the key figures, many of them natives to the Hagi area, who played a vital part in Japan's modernization.