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."
Hikone Castle Museum is located within the restored building of the palace on the castle grounds, which served as the go…
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Within Hikone, these old streets faithfully preserve the feeling of a feudal Hikone of days past. A series of low, two-s…
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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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