Date(s)
October 24 (Sat) & November 28 (Sat)
Time(s)
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Cost
¥2,000 (includes food & drink, and admission fee)
Enjoy Hagi’s local cuisine and Bakumatsu Bread at one of Japan’s largest wooden schoolhouses
Come and learn all about Hagi with us at the Meirin Gakusha Visitor Center! A dedicated guide will take you on a tour of the Former Hagi Domain School Meirinkan, the Meirin Elementary School Exhibition Rooms, the Bakumatsu Museum, and the Hagi World Heritage Site Visitor Center. Afterwards, return to a restored classroom and enjoy a nostalgic lunch featuring Hagi’s local cuisine, served in aluminum tableware reminiscent of traditional Japanese school lunches, along with Bakumatsu Bread, a type of portable ration once carried on the battlefield.
Meet the Hosts
NPO Hagi Meirin Gakusha
This program is brought to you by volunteer staff from the nonprofit organization that manages and operates Hagi Meirin Gakusha Visitor Center.
Learn about history from the Bakumatsu period (the final years of the Edo period), then enjoy a nostalgic Japanese school lunch and Bakumatsu Bread in a restored classroom!
Schedule
- Meet at the Main Building of Hagi Meirin Gakusha Visitor Center
- Guided tour of the Hagi Domain School Meirinkan, the Meirin Elementary School Exhibition Room, the Bakumatsu Museum and World Heritage Site Visitor Center
- Enjoy a Japanese school lunch served with Hagi’s local cuisine
- End of program
*Please note that schedule may be subject to change depending on weather conditions and operating circumstances on the day.
Photo Gallery
*Sample image. The menu on the day may vary.
Treasures Found Here
The Hagi Domain School Meirinkan, a National Historic Site
Built in 1849, the Hagi Domain School Meirinkan was one of Japan’s leading domain schools. The grounds included a schoolhouse, martial arts training facilities, and a field for military drills.
Hagi Meirin Gakusha, a Nationally Registered Tangible Cultural Property
A large, two-story wooden elementary school building, approximately 90 meters long, built in 1935.
Former Meirin Elementary School, a Municipal Historic Site
Opened on October 10, 1935, the Former Meirin Elementary School consists of four large, two-story wooden school buildings.
Information
| Date(s) | October 24 (Sat) & November 28 (Sat) |
| Time(s) | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm |
| Location | Hagi Meirin Gakusha 602 Emukai, Hagi-shi 758-0041 |
| Access | Right next to the Hagi Meirin Center bus stop, accessible by the Hagi City Circular Hop-on Bus & Super Hagi Go |
| Parking | Hagi Meirin Center Parking Lot: 195 spaces for standard vehicles (¥310) and 8 spaces for buses (¥1,050). |
| Cost | ¥2,000 (includes food & drink, and admission fee) |
| Payment Method | Cash only |
| Capacity | 2 to 20 people (Wheelchair accessible, stroller accessible) |
| What to bring | – |
| Please note | Please notify us in advance if you have any food-related allergies. |
| How to make a reservation | ・By phone (9:00 am to 5:00 pm): 0838-21-0304 ・By email: info01@hagimeirin.jp |
| Reservation Deadline | Up to two days before the event date. |
| Cancelations | Day before: Must pay 50% of program cost |
Recommended for…
- families
- those with children
- friends
- couples
- those who enjoy history and reminiscing about the past