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."
This bronze statue of Naosuke Ii, a high-ranking officer in the shogunate, stands before Konki Park. Naosuke Ii was born…
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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 Old Suzuki Row House Gate stands within Hikone's third district, facing Hikone Castle's inner moat. The home of a m…
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