Yamaguchi: all 4 tours and excursions for your cruise

Begin your exploration in Hagi Castle Town, one of Japan’s best-preserved samurai districts. Stroll through atmospheric streets lined with white-walled samurai residences, earthen walls, and narrow lanes that have remained remarkably unchanged for centuries. As you walk with your guide, gain insight into the daily lives and social structure of the samurai who once lived here. Visit the Kikuya Residence, the elegant home of a prosperous merchant family entrusted with financial duties for...

Begin your experience at the Yoshika Taibi Memorial Museum, dedicated to one of the master potters whose work brought Hagi ware to national and international prominence. Operated by his family, the museum offers an intimate look at Yoshika Taibi’s artistry, showcasing the refined techniques, natural glazes, and warm textures that define this celebrated ceramic tradition.Continue to Hagi Castle Town, one of Japan’s most beautifully preserved samurai districts. Stroll through historic...

Discover two of Yamaguchi Prefecture’s most remarkable natural wonders as you explore the dramatic Akiyoshidai Limestone Plateau and the spectacular Akiyoshido Cave beneath it.Begin with a scenic drive to the Akiyoshidai Limestone Plateau, located within the Akiyoshidai Quasi-National Park. Spanning Japan’s largest karst landscape, this vast plateau is dotted with countless dolines, sinkholes, and exposed limestone formations shaped over hundreds of thousands of years by rainfall...

Discover the maritime and cultural heritage of Hagi, a former castle town whose prosperity was shaped by trade and the influence of the Mori Clan.Begin in the Hamasaki District, a preserved port neighborhood that once served as the maritime gateway of the Hagi Domain. Walking through its historic streets, learn about the merchants and shipping networks that contributed to the town’s development.Continue to Meirin Gakusha, one of Japan’s most important former clan schools. Through...