{"id":4306,"date":"2026-10-05T15:44:19","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T06:44:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hagi-machihaku.com\/html\/?post_type=event&p=4306"},"modified":"2026-10-05T15:44:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T06:44:19","slug":"37","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/hagi-machihaku.com\/html\/en\/events\/event\/37\/","title":{"rendered":"Try a Nostalgic Japanese School Lunch at Hagi Meirin Gakusha"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Date(s)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

October 24 (Sat) & November 28 (Sat)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Time(s)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

11:00 am to 1:00 pm<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u00a52,000 (includes food & drink, and admission fee)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Enjoy Hagi\u2019s local cuisine and Bakumatsu Bread at one of Japan\u2019s largest wooden schoolhouses<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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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\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Meet the Hosts<\/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 brought to you by volunteer staff from the nonprofit organization that manages and operates Hagi Meirin Gakusha Visitor Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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!<\/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 the Main Building of Hagi Meirin Gakusha Visitor Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Guided tour of the Hagi Domain School Meirinkan, the Meirin Elementary School Exhibition Room, the Bakumatsu Museum and World Heritage Site Visitor Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Enjoy a Japanese school lunch served with Hagi’s local cuisine<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. End of program<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    *Please note that schedule may be subject to change depending on weather conditions and operating circumstances on the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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    Nostalgic Japanese school lunch
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    Bakumatsu Bread<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Hagi Meirin Gakusha Visitor Center, a former elementary school complex built in 1935, now renovated as a visitor center and museum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    The Bakumatsu Museum, where over 600 historical materials related to science and technology during the Bakumatsu period\u2014including astronomy, medicine, and firearms\u2014are on display.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    The restored classrooms<\/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

    Built in 1849, the Hagi Domain School Meirinkan was one of Japan\u2019s leading domain schools. The grounds included a schoolhouse, martial arts training facilities, and a field 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

    A large, two-story wooden elementary school building, approximately 90 meters long, built in 1935.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Former Meirin Elementary School, a Municipal Historic Site<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    Opened on October 10, 1935, the Former Meirin Elementary School consists of four large, two-story wooden school buildings. <\/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 24 (Sat) & November 28 (Sat)<\/td><\/tr>
    Time(s)<\/td>11:00 am to 1:00 pm<\/td><\/tr>
    Location<\/td>Hagi Meirin Gakusha
    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>Hagi Meirin Center Parking Lot: 195 spaces for standard vehicles (\u00a5310) and 8 spaces for buses (\u00a51,050).<\/td><\/tr>
    Cost<\/td>\u00a52,000 (includes food & drink, and admission fee)<\/td><\/tr>
    Payment Method<\/td>Cash only<\/td><\/tr>
    Capacity<\/td>2 to 20 people
    (Wheelchair accessible, stroller accessible)<\/td><\/tr>
    What to bring<\/td>–<\/td><\/tr>
    Please note<\/td>Please notify us in advance if you have any food-related allergies.<\/td><\/tr>
    How to make a reservation<\/td>\u30fbBy phone (9:00 am to 5:00 pm): 0838-21-0304

    \u30fbBy email: info01@hagimeirin.jp<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Reservation Deadline<\/td>Up to two days before the event date.<\/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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