To go to Hagi from Matsue, I had to take 2 local trains.
I woke up early and took a 7am train.
When I arrived in Hagi, it was almost 11am.
First train from Matsue to Masuda was a green train with a rabbit.
Second train from Masuda to Hagi was a yellow train.
On the center console is the train operator's pocket watch which he inserted in the recessed holder.
The train's arrival and departure are governed by that watch.
When he finished his shift, he would remove his watch and the next train operator would put his/her pocket watch there.
On the way to Hagi, the train passed by some of the most beautiful coasts.
The ocean was turquoise color.
Wind generators minus the propellers.
Nice waves.
I saw a few surfers riding the waves.
Inside the train from Masuda to Hagi.
In Hagi, I saw this old lady walking her cat or maybe it was the other way around.
A few Samurai mansions and some old warehouses belonging to some wealthy merchants of those days still remained in the Samurai district of Hagi.
They have become museums.
Found this mandarin orange flavored ice cream being sold in Hagi Museum.
Hagi is famous for their mandarin oranges.
So much so that they make so many things out of it, e.g. candies, cookies, juices, etc.
Some of the manhole covers were also decorated with mandarin oranges.
Mmm ... mine isn't big enough.
Japanese garden inside a museum.
Outside the museum is an old red fire truck manufactured by REO Speedwagon.
The outer walls of Hagi Castle.
Like many castles in Japan, it was torn down during the Meiji restoration.
That's how Hagi castle once looked like.
The castle ruins at the base of Mount Shizuki.
There is a trail up to the top of the mountain where more ruins exist but I didn't have 1hr to spare.
An old tea house in the castle ground.
Hagi has a very nice sandy beach.
But it's too chilly to swim now.
The beach faces the Japan sea.
The waves here can get quite strong, so they placed a series of wave breakers out there.
On the way back to Matsue.
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