Culture & History
The cherry trees that grow in Konki Park, within the ring of the castle inner moat bloom twice yearly, in spring, from April to May, and again in the winter, from November to January.
The trees were given to the city of Hikone as a gift from Mito City in April, 1972.
Shuzen Nagano was the right-hand man of Lord Naosuke Ii. During Naosuke's youth, spent sequestered in the Umoregi-no-Ya …
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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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Nagasone Kotetsu (1596-1678) was known by the name Okisato until he entered the priesthood, and took on the name Kotetsu…
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