Hagi, my home in Japan, is famous as a Samurai town- full of quaint old streets with traditional white washed walls. It is a popular destination for Japanese tourists, bustling in big tour groups to look at the old Samurai houses and castle ruins. People wander the streets in traditional Samurai dress to compliment the […]

Hagi is famous as a Samurai town. There is an old Samurai village and museum where you can usually find little tour groups from around Japan exploring. I often see a Samurai, dressed up to entertain the visitors, walking his dog around town- still doning his robe and sword. In celebration of its Samurai heritage […]