{"id":3433,"date":"2025-10-21T09:45:53","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T00:45:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hagi-machihaku.com\/html\/?post_type=event&p=3433"},"modified":"2025-10-21T11:56:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T02:56:45","slug":"32","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/hagi-machihaku.com\/html\/en\/events\/event\/32\/","title":{"rendered":"Taste Bakumatsu Bread and Local Cuisine at Hagi Domain School Meirinkan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Date(s)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

October 25 (Sat) & November 22 (Sat)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1:00 pm to 3:00 pm<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u00a51,000 (includes guide fee, admission to Building 2 of Meirin Gakusha, food and drink)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Special Guided Tour of Meirinkan & Local Delicacies: Bakumatsu Bread and Itokoni Soup<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Join us at Hagi Meirin Gakusha<\/strong>, located on the historic site of the former Hagi Domain School Meirinkan<\/em>. A dedicated guide will give you a special tour, sharing the history of the school and the scientific advances of the late Edo period.

Afterwards, enjoy two unique dishes: Bakumatsu Bread, a type of portable ration once carried on the battlefield, and Itokoni, a traditional simmered dish from Hagi, lovingly prepared by local Caf\u00e9 and Restaurant Hagi Goyomi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Meet the Host<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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NPO Hagi Meirin Gakusha<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

This program is provided by a team of volunteers from a non-profit organization that manages and operates the Meirin Gakusha in cooperation with the local city government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discover the legacy of the Meirinkan school, and taste both \u201cBakumatsu Bread\u201d and Hagi\u2019s local cuisine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Schedule<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Meet at Hagi Meirin Gakusha Visitor Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Special guided tour of Meirinkan and its late-Edo history<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Illustrated storytelling about Bakumatsu Bread and Itokoni<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Tasting break: Bakumatsu Bread, Itokoni, and drinks<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Finish<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    *Schedule may change due to weather conditions, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Photo Gallery<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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    Special guided tour of Meirinkan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Digital storytelling presentation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Bakumatsu Bread<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Itokoni (local simmered dish)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Treasures Found Here<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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    The Hagi Domain School Meirinkan, a National Historic Site<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    The Hagi Domain School Meirinkan was built in 1849 to educate the children of the retainers of the Mori Clan (Hagi Domain). The school grounds included a schoolhouse, a martial arts training facility, and space for military drills.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Hagi Meirin Gakusha, a Nationally Registered Tangible Cultural Property<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    One of the largest wooden schoolhouses in Japan, located on the site of the former Domain School.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Itokoni<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    A traditional dish of Hagi, served for generations at weddings, funerals, and celebratory banquets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Information<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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    Date(s)<\/td>October 25 (Sat) & November 22 (Sat)<\/td><\/tr>
    Time(s)<\/td>1:00 pm to 3:00 pm<\/td><\/tr>
    Location<\/td>Hagi Meirin Gakusha Visitor Center
    (Multipurpose Restoration Classroom)
    602 Emukai, Hagi-shi 758-0041<\/td><\/tr>
    Access<\/td>Right next to the Hagi Meirin Center bus stop, accessible by the Hagi City Circular Hop-on Bus & Super Hagi Go<\/td><\/tr>
    Parking<\/td>Available
    Standard cars: 310 yen (195 spaces)
    Buses: 1,050 yen (8 spaces)<\/td><\/tr>
    Cost<\/td>\u00a51,000 (includes guide fee, admission to Building 2 of Meirin Gakusha, food and drink)<\/td><\/tr>
    Payment Method<\/td>Cash only<\/td><\/tr>
    Capacity<\/td>2 to 20 people<\/td><\/tr>
    What to bring<\/td>–<\/td><\/tr>
    Please note<\/td>–<\/td><\/tr>
    How to make a reservation<\/td>\u30fbBy phone: 0838-21-0304 (9:00 am to 5:00 pm)

    \u30fbBy email: gakusha01@hagimeirin.jp<\/td><\/tr>
    Reservation Deadline<\/td>Please reserve at least 2 days in advance.<\/td><\/tr>
    Cancelations<\/td>Day before: Must pay 50% of program cost<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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