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Castle Town with White Walls and Black Wooden Fences—The Streets Walked by Late Edo Period Visionaries

About this spot

Centered on the Kikuya residence, which served as an official merchant to the Hagi Domain, this area vividly preserves the atmosphere of the castle town with its white walls and black fences lining Edo-ya Yokocho and Ise-ya Yokocho alleyways. The Kikuya residence is designated as a National Important Cultural Property and features spacious tatami rooms and gardens showcasing the lifestyle of wealthy merchants. The summer orange trees visible over the fences are a seasonal characteristic of Hagi, and walking the small streets once traveled by late Edo period visionaries seems to bring the era to life. The entire castle town is designated as a National Important Preservation District for Groups of Historic Buildings.

Season & hours

Name: 萩夏まつり

Date & time: 8/1 (Sat)–8/3 (Mon) Time TBA

Venue: 萩市・菊ヶ浜、田町商店街・吉田町通り一帯

2026年の萩夏まつりは8月1日から3日までの3日間、指月山を望む白砂の浜辺・菊ヶ浜と、田町商店街・吉田町通り一帯を舞台に開催されます。海に面した開放的な会場は、萩城下町の落ち着いた雰囲気とはひと味違う、夏らしい賑やかさに包まれます。まつりの最終日にあたる8月3日には、田町商店街・吉田町通りに約60店の屋台が並び、18時から22時まで多くの人でにぎわいます。今回のコースで訪ねる初日(8月1日)は、まつりが幕を開けたばかりの高揚感を味わえる日で、浜辺に集う浴衣姿の家族連れの姿に、萩の夏らしい風情が漂います。

Tips

会場周辺は夕方以降、駐車場が混み合いやすくなります。砂浜を歩く場合はサンダルより歩きやすい靴がおすすめです。海辺は夜になると風が涼しくなるので、薄手の羽織ものがあると安心です。

Food stalls

Hours: 18:00–22:00 (8/3)

Where: 田町商店街・吉田町通り

Scale: approx. 60 stalls

※Announced for 2026. Stall lineups change year to year. Please check the official site for the latest details.

Turn this into a day plan with stall time included

Source: hagicci.or.jp

Tips

It's within walking distance from Hagi Castle Ruins Shizuki Park. There is a fee to view the interior of Kikuya Residence. In summer, the sun is intense, so walking in the shade of the white walls is more comfortable.