Muslim Friendly Japan

Shokasonjuku Academy

UNESCO World Heritage

松下村塾

Shokasonjuku is a small private school building in Hagi, on the grounds of Shoin Shrine. It is a famous place for people interested in the end of the samurai era, because leaders who helped modernize Japan studied here. In July 2015 it was registered as part of the UNESCO World Heritage site 'Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution'. Visitors can see the building from the outside.

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Visitor information

Opening hours

You can view the outside of the building freely. It is locked at night.

Getting there

From JR Shin-Yamaguchi Station it takes about 70 minutes by express bus, or about 60 minutes by car.

Hours and fees can change. Please check the official website before you go.

Good to know

  • Free parking for private cars is available in the shrine grounds and at the traffic park in front of the shrine.
  • It is about 60 minutes by car from Hagi-Iwami Airport.

Tips for Muslim visitors

  • English-speaking volunteer guides at the site will show you around for free.
  • Plan your visit around prayer times, and carry a travel prayer mat and a qibla app.
  • Plan your visit around prayer times. Below are today's prayer times for Yamaguchi and the verified places to pray nearby.
  • Food stalls and shops near popular sights usually do not have halal certification. Check the ingredients, or choose from the verified places on this site.

Prayer times in Yamaguchi

Today (5 Nov 2026)

  1. Fajr05:02
  2. Sunrise06:37
  3. Dhuhr12:00
  4. Asr14:56
  5. Maghrib17:18
  6. Isha18:43

Times are calculated for Yamaguchi City. Times may differ elsewhere in Yamaguchi.

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Places to pray near Shokasonjuku Academy

We have not verified a place to pray near here yet. Many large stations, airports and department stores in Japan have prayer rooms.

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Halal food near Shokasonjuku Academy

We have not verified a halal restaurant near here yet. Until then, these guides can help you choose food safely:

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Sources (Checked 5 Nov 2026): yamaguchi-tourism.jp, japan.travel