Photo: そらみみ / CC BY-SA 4.0Checked · Researched, not yet visited · times from official timetables and our estimates · Takumi Yamada
The Kikuya family were merchants to the Hagi domain, and their house, built in the early Edo period, lodged the shogun’s inspectors. Five of its buildings are Important Cultural Properties. Three lanes run off the main street beside it, between white walls: Kikuya, Iseya and Edoya. Kido Takayoshi’s house stands on Edoya lane and Takasugi Shinsaku’s birthplace just off Kikuya lane.
Three things the plaques won't tell you
- Hagi Museum is 6 minutes’ walk from the Kikuya residence: ¥520, a roof on a wet day.
- Kido Takayoshi’s house has volunteer guides on duty.
- Natsumikan hang over the garden walls; the blossom is in early to mid May.
Kido Takayoshi’s house stands on Edoya lane and Takasugi Shinsaku’s birthplace just off Kikuya lane.
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Questions people ask here
Can I walk to Hagi’s samurai quarter from the ship?
From the tender pier beside the castle ruins, yes: about 1 km and about 15 minutes to the Kikuya residence, by our estimate. From the quay where Island Sky docks it is about 6.5 km: take the ship’s coach or a taxi.
How much is the Kikuya residence?
Adult ¥650, 09:00–17:00 with last entry at 16:45. Kido Takayoshi’s house nearby is ¥100.