Date(s)
Guided Tour of Sasanami & optional Sasanami Tofu-making workshop: October 1 (Thu) to December 13 (Sun) (excluding Wednesdays)
Autumn Festival:
November 8 (Sun)
Time(s)
Tour and Tofu-making workshop: Anytime from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm (reservations required at least one week in advance)
Autumn Festival: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Cost
Guided tour of Sasanami: ¥1,000
Sasanami tofu-making workshop: ¥3,000 per person
Step back in time among the quaint red-roof tiled townhouses of Sasanami!
Here at Sasanami, we have prepared a number of fun events for you to enjoy:
1. Guided tour of the Sasanami Preservation District (reservation required)
2. Sasanami tofu-making workshop (reservation of 2 to 6 people required)
3. Sasanami Autumn Festival, which includes free servings of sweet rice porridge, guided walks through the town by local elementary school students, and a quiz rally (with prizes for those who answer everything correctly!)
*Reservations for the guided tour and tofu-making are accepted on an ongoing basis. The Autumn Festival is scheduled for November 8 only.
Meet the Host
Sosuke Hayashi | Hagi Okan Sasanami Doshinte Yaro Society
Chairman of the Hagi Okan Sasanami Doshinte Yaro Society, working with the community to make Sasanami the best town it can be!
I look forward to welcoming you to this historic town, where samurai often passed through during their travels!
Schedule
Guided tour of Sasanami:
- Meet at Hagi Okan Tearoom (Former Kobayashi Family Residence)
- Explore the history and cultural assets of the Sasanami-ichi Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings.
(Former Kobayashi Family Residence → Merchant and artisan neighborhood of Nakanocho → Lodging neighborhood of Kaminocho → Ruins left by the Battle of Sasanami → tea house → the waterway intersection → Kosatsuba (a public noticeboard from the Edo period) → Kudoshi neighborhood → Saiganji Temple) - Tea break at the Hagi Okan Tearoom (Former Kobayashi Family Residence)
- Finish
Sasanami Tofu-Making Workshop:
- Meet at Hagi Okan Tearoom (Former Kobayashi Family Residence)
- Introduction to the tofu-making process
- Make your own tofu
- If desired, enjoy the tofu you made or a tofu dish
- Finish (Workshop takes around 2 hours)
Special events held alongside the Autumn Festival (Nov. 8):
・Mochimaki (a Japanese custom where rice cakes are thrown into the air for people to catch) at Asahi Community Center
・Special Guided Tour by Local Elementary School Students (morning only)
・Quiz rally (prizes for those who answer all questions correctly)
・Prize lottery
・Free serving of sweet rice porridge
・Activities at Sasanami Community Center and Roadside Station
*Schedule may change due to weather conditions, etc.
Photo Gallery
Treasures Found Here
Sasanami-ichi Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings
After Sasanami was designated as an Important Preservation District for a Group of Traditional Buildings by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, the local community came together to form the Hagi Okan Sasanami Doshinte Yaro Society, where we work together to develop the town.
The Children Sharing About Local Treasures in Their Own Words
Along with hand-made presentation boards, the children are happy to show you all about Sasanami and its local treasures.
Sasanami Tofu-Making Workshop
Try your hand at making Sasanami Tofu, a local specialty of Sasanami. You can also try some tofu dishes!
Information
| Date(s) | Guided Tour of Sasanami & optional Sasanami Tofu-Making Workshop: October 1 (Thu) to December 13 (Sun) (excluding Wednesdays) Autumn Festival event: November 8 (Sun) |
| Time(s) | Tour and Tofu-making workshop: Anytime from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm (reservations required at least one week in advance) Autumn Festival: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm |
| Location | Guided Tour and Tofu-Making Workshop: Hagi Okan Tearoom (Former Kobayashi Family Residence) 2524-1 Ooaza sasanami, Hagi-shi 753-0101 Sasanami Autumn Festival: In front of Sasanami Community Center 2662-6 Sasanami, Hagi-shi 753-0101 |
| Access | By public transport: 5-minute walk from JR Sasanami bus stop. By car: Around 25 minutes from Yamaguchi City, or 30 minutes from Hagi town center. |
| Parking | Please use the parking at Sasanami Community Center. For November 8 only: Please use the JA Car Park in front of the Hagi Okan Tearoom. |
| Cost | Guided tour of Sasanami: ¥1,000 Sasanami tofu-making workshop: ¥3,000 per person |
| Payment Method | Cash only |
| Capacity | Guided tour of Sasanami: 1 to 20 people. (Consultation required for more than 20 people) Sasanami tofu-making workshop: 2 to 6 people. Wheelchair & stroller accessible. Pets allowed. |
| What to bring. | Guided tour of Sasanami: comfortable clothes for walking Sasanami tofu-making workshop: bandana to keep hair out of face and apron |
| Please note | The event will proceed in light rain. (The guided tour by local elementary school students may be canceled in the event of rain.) |
| How to make a reservation | By phone (10:00 am to 4:00 pm, excluding Wednesdays) ↓ Guided tour of Sasanami: 0838-56-0033 Sasanami tofu-making workshop: 0838-56-0007 |
| Reservation Deadline | Guided tour of Sasanami: Please reserve at least 7 days in advance. Sasanami tofu-making workshop: Please reserve at least 7 days in advance. Sasanami Autumn Festival: No reservation required. |
| Cancelations | The day before & same-day: Must pay 50％ of program cost No show: Must pay 100％ of program cost |
Recommended for…
- families
- friends
- those who want to enjoy and explore old Japanese towns
- those who are interested in Japanese history and culture