and benches. People Yoshida Shōin (1830-1859), intellectual, teacher and revolutionary Inoue Masaru, known as the "Father of the Japanese Railways". Katsura Taro, former prime minister of Japan. Kido Takayoshi Omura Masujiro Takasugi Shinsaku Tanaka Giichi, former prime minister of Japan. Yamagata Aritomo, former prime minister of Japan. Sister cities Since 1968, Hagi has been a sister city to Ulsan, South Korea. References Further reading External links HAGI Sightseeing Guide (tourism website run by Hagi Tourism Association) (English) Hagi City official website Cities in Yamaguchi Prefecture