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."
In 1931, pastor and English teacher Percy Smith built Smith Memorial Church Hall near the castle moat to memorialize his…
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This bronze statue of Dr. Chiyomatsu Ishikawa stands on the edge of Hikone's old port. Chiyomatsu Ishikawa (1861-1935) …
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The Nakamuras were a merchant family who lived according to Shin-Buddhist belief. During the Kan'ei Era (1628-1647), al…
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