olden times. In these streets, there are some famous tourist attractions such as a wealthy merchant Kikuya Family Residence, the birthplace of Shinsaku Takasugi, old residences of Takayoshi Kido, warehouses and gates. Daisho-in TempleDaisho-in Temple is a Rinzai Sect temple designated as an Important Cultural Property. It was formerly a family temple of the domain lord of Hagi. The Kuri, or temple’s kitchen, is large and its appearance is suitable to serve as the family temple of the domain lord. The tombstone of Hidenari Mori, the ■rst lord who ruled this area, can be found here as well the graves of several other successive lords of the Mori Clan and their wives’ graves. In front are approximately 600 stone lanterns donated by local feudal lords.Hagi-yaki Pottery“First, Raku, second Hagi, and third Karatsu.” As this old saying goes, Hagi-yaki Pottery with its simple shape and decoration has been valued and praised by many tea ceremony masters. With its absorbent property, the color slightly and gradually changes after being used for a long time. This phenomenon is called “the seven disguises of Hagi-yaki” and is highly valued.Specialties of HagiSetsuki Aji, a kind of jack mackerel, grows well due to eating good and nutritious food and they become very fatty and ■rm-textured. Amadai tile■sh caught around Mishima Island are very fresh and valued as a high-quality ■sh. Mainly from April to December, swordtip squids are caught by pole and line ■shery in the area along the coast of Yamaguchi Prefecture, offshore of Hagi. Yamaguchi is the best prefecture to enjoy pufferfish, or Mafugu. The fish meat has an excellent amber color, tender texture and delicious taste. Please visit the website here.Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture61
元のページ ../index.html#63