The western Japanese city of Hagi is the town in Japan which has
preserved the greatest level of Tokugawa period (1600-1868) urban
and architectural fabric. As such it is a major tourist destination
for both Japanese and non-Japanese visitors. The city is also very
important historically in that it was the capital of the feudal
daimyo domain - Choshu - which spearheaded the reform movement from
the 1850s onwards which led to the overthrow of the Tokugawa
shogunate and the foundation of Japan in its modern form. This
book, rich in detail and very well illustrated, is both an urban
and social history of this important town. It outlines the
development of the layout of the city and its castle, relates this
to the history of its lords, the Mori family, and their place in
Japanese history; and sets Hagi in the context of the wider Choshu
domain. The book includes a discussion of contemporary arrangements
aimed at preserving Hagi's historical heritage.
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