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 Serigumi group houses are located between the castle's outer moat (currently the Showa New Road) and the Seri River.…
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These pine trees line the central moat of Hikone Castle, an area that was referred to as "Matsu-no-shita" ("beneath the …
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At a crossroads in Hikone's Nishi-i-machi neighborhood, a small pond lies amidst the houses, and at its center stands a …
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