Shoin Shrine and Shoka Sonjuku
In Japanese: 松陰神社・松下村塾
A shrine to the teacher Yoshida Shoin; in its grounds stands the small original school where many leaders of the Meiji Restoration studied.
World Heritage (Shoka Sonjuku)
Nearby
- Hagi Reverberatory Furnace ≈ 15 min by car
- Tokoji Temple ≈ 15 min by car
- Hamasaki Port Town (Hagi) ≈ 15 min by car
- Hagi Castle Town (Horiuchi) ≈ 15 min by car
- Mt. Kasayama ≈ 20 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 20 min walk from JR Higashi-Hagi Station
- Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- Shoka Sonjuku can be viewed from outside only
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info