Hagi Castle - Hamasaki

The Hamasaki district of Hagi was a port town for fishing, shipping and trade. I did not fully explore every Edo Period building around here. As the merchant/port town it's a little less directly castle related. There are also only a few of the 44 registered Edo Period buildings open to the public.

Hagi Castle - Hamasaki

The Hamasaki district of Hagi was a port town for fishing, shipping and trade. I did not fully explore every Edo Period building around here. As the merchant/port town it's a little less directly castle related. There are also only a few of the 44 registered Edo Period buildings open to the public. The main focus of attention for any castle fan is probably the Domain's Boathouse. Built shortly after the completion of the castle, it is one of the oldest surviving buildings in the town and the only extant stone walled and tile-roofed boathouse from the Edo Period. Originally there were four such boathouses lined up along the river but this is the only one that remains. Through land reclamation projects along the river, it has unfortunately become a landlocked boathouse. The inside is only open on special occasions for events. I heard that the acoustics are actually very good in here so they've sometimes held some concerts inside as well.

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Yamamura Residence

Koike Storehouse

Ikebe Residence

Yamanaka Residence

Saitou Residence

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Hagi Castle - Hamasaki

Hagi Castle - Hamasaki

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