Culture & History
This little island has a circumference of 2 kilometers, and lies 6 kilometers off the coast of Hikone. It is home to Hogon-ji Temple and Tsukubusuma Shrine, and is frequened by many visitors throughout the year.
Chikubu Island is also counted amongst the famous "Eight Views of Lake Biwa."
The Old Ikeda Row House Gate stands within the third district, close to Hikone Castle's inner moat. Once, mid-level samu…
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The Serigumi group houses are located between the castle's outer moat (currently the Showa New Road) and the Seri River.…
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Located to the northeast of the castle, Genkyu-en was the castle lord's garden, made to recreate the famous Eight Views …
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