Founded in 1718 to educate the children of the ruling Mori clan, the Former Hagi Clan School Meirinkan stood at the heart of samurai scholarship for centuries. After serving as an active elementary school all the way until 2014, the historic wooden campus now welcomes visitors as an engaging cultural and historical complex. Wander the vast wooden corridors to discover exhibits detailing the clan's revolutionary thinkers, regional craftsmanship, and samurai-era martial training. It offers an atmospheric journey into the educational heritage that helped shape Japan's modernization.
- Historic Site
- History Museum
- Samurai Heritage
- Education
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