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Castle
Hikone Castle
The Ii family’s castle, completed in 1622, on a hill beside Lake Biwa, with the original main keep, a national treasure, Edo-period towers and gates, and about 1,200 cherry trees.
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Hikone
In the destination Hikone and Lake Biwa.
In the photo: Genkyu-en Garden and Hikone Castle.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
The city
What to expect from Hikone.
Castle town on the eastern shore of Lake Biwa, Hikone preserves the castle keep completed in 1622, a national treasure, and the Genkyu-en garden at its base. Yume Kyobashi Street, with old-style houses, leads to the castle, and boats depart from the port for Chikubu Island.
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The local experience
What to see in Hikone
Garden
Genkyu-en Garden
A stroll garden of the Ii family from the late 17th century, at the foot of Hikone Castle, with a lake, islands and bridges, the castle keep in the background, and a teahouse serving matcha.
Island
Chikubu Island
A small sacred island in the north of Lake Biwa, with Hogon-ji Temple dedicated to the goddess Benzaiten, and Tsukubusuma Shrine, whose main hall and the Karamon gate are National Treasures.
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