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The shogunate had banned shipbuilding in the provinces to avoid uprisings however, as outsiders took more interest in Japan, the ban was lifted in 1853 and within a few years the Choshu Domain began building warships with new Western technology from Russia and the Netherlands. The ruins of the shipyard were registered as part of Hagi's World Heritage listing.
The Ebisugahana Shipyard was a shipyard opened in 1865 in Bakumatsu period Japan, located in the Chinto neighborhood of the city of Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture in the San'yō region of Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 2013. In 2007, it was certified as a modern industrial heritage by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Furthermore, in 2015, it was listed as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining.
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萩反射炉 Hansharo
This massive furnace was built in 1858 for the production of modern weapons, but rarely used. It's partially in ruins today, but still an impressive sight.
旧小池家土蔵
A storehouse believed to have been used to house cargo from Hamasaki Port.
旧山村家住宅
A wealthy family, the Yamamura's had their main house, a teahouse, and a storehouse around a central garden.
旧萩藩御船倉
A structure built to house the ships that were being constructed to protect Hagi from nautical attacks. The sea once reached the boathouse, so ships could enter and exit the port.
旧山中家住宅
The Yamanaka family were local seafood salesmen. They sold from here as well as sending fish to buyers in Kansai. Visitors can see items from the former business used by the Yamanaka's.
梅屋七兵衛旧宅
A sake brewer and local arms dealer, he traveled in secret to Nagasaki to procure 1000 Chinese guns for the Choshu Domain, which helped them win the Boshin War and eventually bring down the Tokugawa shogunate.