The Hagi Jōkamachi historic district, a UNESCO World Heritage component site, takes on a particularly evocative atmosphere in autumn when ginkgo and maple trees line its white-plastered walls with gold and crimson. Self-guided and guided koyo walk programmes lead visitors through samurai residences, old Mōri clan lanes, and past Hagi Castle ruins as foliage peaks in November. The combination of living Edo-era townscape and seasonal colour creates an experience found almost nowhere else in western Japan.
- Type
- Experience
- Category
- Autumn Leaves
- Season
- Autumn
- Month
- Mid to Late November
- Region
- Chugoku
- Prefecture
- Yamaguchi
- City
- Hagi
Highlights
- ◆UNESCO-listed Edo samurai district framed in autumn colour
- ◆Ginkgo avenues and maple trees lining historic white walls
- ◆Guided koyo walks incorporating local history storytelling
- ◆Hagi Castle ruins with autumn foliage as a dramatic backdrop
- ◆Hagi-yaki pottery studios open for koyo-season visits