Shizuki-kōen

Western Honshū


Within this park, there's not much of the old Hagi-jō to see, apart from the castle's typically imposing outer walls and the surrounding carp-filled moat. The castle was built in 1604 and dismantled in 1874 following the Meiji Restoration. The inner grounds hold a pleasant park, with spring cherry blossoms; the Shizuki-yama-jinja; the mid-19th-century Hanano-e Tea House; and other buildings, including a nagaya (Japanese long house) known as Asa Mōri House.

From the castle ruins, you can climb the hillside to the 143m peak of Shizuki-yama.


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Nearby Western Honshū attractions

1. Shizuki-yama-jinja

0.11 MILES

The Shizuki shrine houses the remains of some lords of the Mōri clan.

2. Hanano-e Tea House

0.13 MILES

Within the Shizuki-kōen, this mid-19th-century teahouse serves matcha (powdered green tea). It's sometimes closed for renovations, so check ahead.

3. Hagi-jō

0.18 MILES

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4. Hagi-yaki Museum

0.27 MILES

This small hagi-yaki (Hagi ceramic ware) museum displays bowls, cups and interesting ornamental figures, mostly from the 1600s.

5. Hagi-jō Kiln

0.3 MILES

Hagi-yaki (Hagi ceramic ware) is noted for its fine glazes and delicate pastel colours, and connoisseurs of Japanese ceramics rank it as some of the best…

6. Hagi Museum

0.68 MILES

Hagi's impressive city museum features permanent displays on astrology, biology and local crafts, and hosts visiting exhibitions.

7. Kikuya Residence

0.83 MILES

As official merchants to the daimyō, the Kikuya family's wealth and connections allowed them to build a house well above their station (they were…

8. Hagi Uragami Museum

1.02 MILES

In this appealing modern building you'll find a superb collection of ceramics and woodblock prints, with fine works by Katsushika Hokusai and Utamaro…