Local Guide
6 recommended souvenirs from Shimonoseki, Nagato, Hagi and Yamaguchi area, Yamaguchi Prefecture

One of the best parts of traveling is choosing souvenirs. Whether it's for someone close to you or for yourself who works hard every day, you definitely want to get a great one. In the Shimonoseki, Nagato, Hagi, and Yamaguchi areas of Yamaguchi Prefecture, you will find a wide variety of souvenirs unique to the area that will leave you with lingering memories of your enjoyable trip. Among these souvenirs, we have selected some of the best, such as Hagi ware, Hagi glass, and Tokuchi handmade Japanese paper. Please take home some of Yamaguchi's best products, which are full of charm.

A variety of souvenirs featuring the beautiful colors of the sea

Kakunoshima Cocktail Emerald Green
Kakunoshima Cocktail Emerald Green" and "Kakunoshima Cocktail Cobalt Blue" (1,500 yen each)

Kakunoshima Island in Shimonoseki City is one of Yamaguchi Prefecture's most photogenic tourist destinations. The beautiful scenery is breathtaking, with the Kakunoshima Bridge stretching straight out over the emerald green sea. Shiohaze no Sato Kakunoshima, located in the center of Kakunoshima, sells original goods featuring the beautiful sea of Kakunoshima.
One of the most popular is the Kakunoshima Cocktail Emerald Green. This original mojito-flavored cocktail is made with a rum base and blended with mint and lime juice. The fruity "Kakunoshima Cocktail Cobalt Blue" is also recommended.

A wide variety of processed seafood products and Kakunoshima goods from the Kakunoshima area

A wide variety of Kakunoshima's specialties, including marine products, processed goods such as chikuwa (dried fish paste), and confectionary. There are also many limited-edition products that can only be found here.
A wide variety of Kakunoshima's specialties, including marine products, processed goods such as chikuwa (dried fish paste), and confectionary. There are also many limited-edition products that can only be found here.

The building was designed to blend in with the scenery, inspired by the "menoha huts" (huts used for gathering seafood) that dot Kakunoshima. The interior is filled with marine products, sweets, sake, and other specialties unique to Kakunoshima. Another attraction of this store is the view of the cobalt blue sea stretching out before you and the beautiful sunset over the Sea of Japan.
Other great features include the abundance of seafood at Fresh Shiozensato, located on the premises, and dishes that make the most of the flavors of locally caught ingredients, such as grilled turban shells and grilled squid, at Isomi-tei.

Local Guide Comment
There are also many original goods and original sweets that incorporate the beautiful scenery of Kakunoshima into their packaging. It is a great way to share the spectacular scenery with the person to whom you are giving the souvenir.
Shiohaze no Sato Kakunoshima
  • Address 853-4 Kakushima, Toyokita-cho, Shimonoseki-shi, Yamaguchi MAP
  • Direction Approximately 25 minutes by car from JR Takibe Station
  • Direction Take a bus from JR Takibe Station, get off at Gakko Yoko bus stop, and walk about 2 minutes.
  • Business hours 9:00-17:00
  • Regular holidays Wednesdays, December 31, January 1
  • TEL 083-786-0700
  • Parking Available

Simple and easy-to-use original goods from Yumoto Hot Spring

Original goods such as
Original goods such as "Sakosh" (1,500 yen), "Masking Tape" (500 yen), and "Bamboo Chopsticks" (550 yen) are abundant.

The store is located on the "Bamboo Stairway" from the parking lot of Nagato Yumoto Hot Spring to the Otosore River. The shop handles original goods from Nagato Yumoto Hot Spring and other products selected based on the concept of "cute".
Recommended is a sakosh decorated with the logos of Nagato Yumoto Hot Spring and "Otosoredo. It is popular among tourists for being just right for storing hot spring goods. Other popular items include bamboo chopsticks with thin tips that can easily hold food, masking tape, can badges, and other small items. These simple yet cute items make great souvenirs.

Renovated 60-year-old private house. The interior is reminiscent of a bath and a watchman's stand.

The store is lined with a variety of original goods. Much of the interior is handmade by students. Local children and elderly people also helped.
The store is lined with a variety of original goods. Much of the interior is handmade by students. Local children and elderly people also helped.

The "Sightseeing Town Development Renovation Project" of Nagato Yumoto Hot Spring was launched in April 2020 through workshops and other activities with the participation of local residents. Many famous architects and designers, as well as students, local children, and elderly people, were involved in the renovation of the 60-year-old house.
A feature of the building is its unique interior design, which is reminiscent of a bath and a watchman's stand. There are also displays reminiscent of a footbath. In the adjacent Hagiyaki Gallery, visitors can view works from the Fukagawa Kiln of Hagiyaki, a traditional Nagato craft with a history of about 360 years.

Local Guide Comment
The shop is full of stylish goods that are easy to use in everyday life. There are stones embedded in the floor on which local children and elderly people have freely drawn pictures and letters, so be sure to look for them underfoot when you visit.
Otosore-do
  • Address 2321-1 Fukagawa-Yumoto, Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture MAP
  • Direction 10 min. walk from JR Nagato Yumoto Stn.
  • Business hours 10:00-19:00 (L.O.D. 21:00)
  • Closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays (open if the day falls on a national holiday)
  • TEL 080-4026-3935
  • Parking No parking (use Nagato Yumoto hot spring parking lot)

You can find both orthodox and modern Hagiyaki pottery.

Hagi Seikamon
Hagi Seikamon" cups (from 5,500 yen), a fusion of traditional Hagiyaki and Arita-yaki techniques.

Hagiyaki & Souvenir Shop is run by a Hagiyaki kiln owner. Hagiyaki pottery is handled in a wide range of products, from modern daily necessities such as cute accessories and fashionable tableware to prestigious tea ceremony utensils and flower vases, most of which are original products only available at this store.
Among the many Hagiyaki items, we especially recommend the Hagi Seikamon, which combines two representative Japanese ceramics, Hagiyaki and Arita-yaki, into one. Hagi ware, with its soft earthiness and rustic texture, has been given an Arita-yaki underglaze blue coloring, and is attracting attention as a new type of pottery born from the fusion of these two traditional techniques.

Hagiyaki pottery lined up in a narrow space is all one-of-a-kind. Experience Hagiyaki pottery.

A wide variety of Hagi ware is displayed in the spacious store. There is also a souvenir corner with a wide variety of Hagi souvenirs other than Hagi ware.
A wide variety of Hagi ware is displayed in the spacious store. There is also a souvenir corner with a wide variety of Hagi souvenirs other than Hagi ware.

The Hagiyaki Kaikan offers a wide variety of Hagiyaki pottery, from affordable to high-end, and in addition to shopping, visitors can observe potters at work, paint on Hagiyaki pottery, or experience "tebineri," a process of forming clay to make their own Hagiyaki pottery.
Hagiyaki pottery can be enjoyed for its "Nanabake" color, which changes over time as it is used. Staff/staff members say, "Please find your favorite Hagi potteries and take good care of them. We also recommend taking the time to carefully nurture your one-of-a-kind Hagi ware, which you made during the painting and hand-building experiences.

Local Guide Comment
The owner of "Hagi Aohana Mon" found a dyed Arita-yaki porcelain he liked and visited the kiln himself to collaborate with them. He brought the Hagi-yaki fabric to the kiln in Arita, where craftsmen dye each piece by hand, and then bring it back to Hagi to be fired.
Hagi Ware Kaikan
  • Address 3155, Tsubaki-higashi Shinkawa Higashi-ku, Hagi, Yamaguchi MAP
  • Direction Approx. 3 min. by car from JR Higashi Hagi Sta.
  • Business hours 8:00-17:00
  • Closed Closed on weekends and holidays
  • TEL 0838-25-9545
  • Parking Available

Hagiyaki that can be used in daily life, incorporating modern sensibilities while preserving tradition

Shinogi free cup, small (blue Hagi glaze)
Shinogi free cup, small (blue Hagi glaze)" (1,980 yen), each shinogi is done by hand.

Established in 1976, the Hagiyaki Pottery has spun a 46-year history. The pottery has a lineup of dishes perfect for daily use, incorporating modern sensibilities while preserving the traditions of Hagiyaki.
While there are many types of dishes such as tea bowls, teacups, and curry plates, the owner especially recommends the "Shinogi Free Cup". The cups have a wide mouth, are easy to hold, and can hold a large amount of drinks. Incidentally, "shinogi" is one of the traditional Japanese ceramic art techniques, which are all done by hand here. Therefore, each piece has a slightly different expression, so please take your time and enjoy selecting a souvenir.

Attractive lineup with a wide variety of items from chopstick rests to platters

Beautifully arranged Hagiyaki ware dishes. They are very popular because they are easy to match with both Japanese and Western cuisine.
Beautifully arranged Hagiyaki ware dishes. They are very popular because they are easy to match with both Japanese and Western cuisine.

The third generation is responsible for the design. Shokouzan's tableware is meant to complement the food served on it," he says. The charm of Shokozan's pottery is that you can actually hold the pieces in your hands, so you can feel them before buying them.
Next to the studio is a gallery in a reconstructed old private house, where visitors can enjoy Hagiyaki to their heart's content in a space with magnificent beams, beautiful transoms, and a sunken hearth. It is no wonder that many visitors come all the way from other prefectures such as Hiroshima and Fukuoka, not to mention tourists.

Local Guide Comment
The greatest appeal of these vessels is their design and color, which do not distract from the food, and each one has its own individuality. Hagi ware changes color as it is used, so we want to continue to use it with care for a long time and enjoy the changes as well!
Hagiyaki Pottery Shokozan
  • Address 3216-1 Oi, Hagi, Yamaguchi MAP
  • Direction 4 minutes drive from JR Nagato Oi Station
  • Direction Take a bus from JR Higashi Hagi Station, get off at "Oiura" and walk about 1 minute.
  • Business hours Open 10:00-17:00
  • Closed Sunday
  • TEL 0838-28-0112
  • Parking Available

One-of-a-kind glass works made from raw stones in Kasayama, Hagi City

Uchi-Hibi Gugumi-nomi
Uchi-Hibi Gugumi-nomi" (5,775 yen each) from Uchi-Hibi Kanshitsu Glass. A variety of colors are available, including green, pink, and orange.

The glass studio is located in Kasayama, Hagi City, the only place in Japan where quartz basalt is produced. The greatest feature of the studio is that it uses quartz basalt mined in the vicinity of the studio, and its production is integrated from the raw stone to the finished product.
The main products are "basalt glass," which is light green in color, and "internally cracked and pierced glass," which has a three-layered structure that seals in cracks on the inside. The most popular item among women is the "uchi-hibi gugumi-nomi. The cracks are said to spread little by little over a period of three years, and the change can be enjoyed.

Enraptured by beautiful glass works. Experience glass blowing in midair.

The works lined up in a row boast the highest quality in Japan. Experience air-blown glass (reservation required) and accessory making.
The works lined up in a row boast the highest quality in Japan. Experience air-blown glass (reservation required) and accessory making.

Glassware made at the Hagi Glass Studio is made to order. Orders are accepted from one piece in the desired design and material. For this reason, the only products on display in the store are made to order and made extra. You may not always come across the same product, so if you fall in love at first sight, we recommend that you purchase without hesitation.
Visitors can also experience glass blowing in the air (reservations required) and accessory making at the studio. The glass pieces made by your own hands will surely become a memorable part of your trip.

Local Guide Comment
Most glass studios in Japan use commercially available glass materials, so the Hagi Glass Studio, which refines glass from raw stones, is a very rare entity. Incidentally, the president recommends the soy sauce jug (from 3,300 yen), both the body and lid of which are elaborately made. He is confident that it will not drip.
Hagi Glass Studio
  • Address 1189-453 Higashi Koshigahama, Oaza-Tsubaki, Hagi, Yamaguchi MAP
  • Direction Approx. 5 min. by car from JR Koshigahama Stn.
  • Business hours 9:00-17:00
  • Closed None
  • TEL 0838-26-2555
  • Parking Available

Tokuchi handmade Japanese paper with a simple texture

A variety of Tokuchi handmade washi items are on display, including
A variety of Tokuchi handmade washi items are on display, including "dyed washi" (300 yen), "business cards" (620 yen), and "postcards" (370 yen).

A special products shop selling a wide variety of local specialties of Tokuchi, Yamaguchi City. The shop sells a wide variety of products, including seasonal vegetables, processed goods, and handicrafts, but the most popular souvenir is "Tokuchi handmade Japanese paper". Tokuchi handmade washi has been handed down in the Tokuchi area for about 800 years and is designated as an intangible cultural asset by Yamaguchi City.
There are a variety of products available, such as fold-dyed "dyed washi," "washi dolls," and practical "business cards" and "postcards," so why not choose one while thinking of the face of the person to whom you are giving the souvenir?

Buildings made of high quality wood quarried from the mountains of Tokuchi

The massive pillars and exposed beams are all lumber hewn from the mountains of Tokuchi. The selection of products and the dynamic building are both magnificent.
The massive pillars and exposed beams are all lumber hewn from the mountains of Tokuchi. The selection of products and the dynamic building are both magnificent.

The Tokuchi area of Yamaguchi City is known as the place where Shunjobo Shogen Shonin cut lumber for the reconstruction of Todaiji Temple in Nara about 800 years ago.
The building of "Nandaimon" was constructed to resemble the Nandaimon of Todaiji Temple in Nara. The building is not only famous for its unique products such as "Kawaraketsumei tea," a health tea that has been enjoyed in the Tokuchi area for centuries, "Tokuchi and Man-no-imo" and "log shiitake mushrooms," but also for its architecture. The imposing appearance of the building will be etched in your memory as one of the memories of your trip.

Local Guide Comment
Dyed Japanese paper made by Tokuchi Handmade Washi is also used for the bedboard in the bedroom of Hoshino Resorts KAI Nagato. Please enjoy its warm texture when you stay at the hotel!
Tokuchi Local Products Sales Office Minamidaimon
  • Address 1565-1 Tokuchibori, Yamaguchi-shi, Yamaguchi MAP
  • Direction Approximately 25 minutes from JR Hofu Station by car
  • Direction From JR Hofu Station, take the bus. 1 min. walk from "Hori" bus stop.
  • Business hours April-December: 9:00-18:00, January-March: 9:00-17:00
  • Closed Year-end and New Year's holidays
  • TEL 0835-52-1772
  • Parking Available

MAP

Hoshino Resorts facilities nearby
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