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Genkyuen Garden — Daimyo Strolling Garden Masterpiece
Shiga· Hikone

Genkyuen Garden — Daimyo Strolling Garden Masterpiece

Genkyuen Garden (玄宮園) is a traditional Japanese daimyo garden built in 1677 adjacent to Hikone Castle. The garden demons…

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Updated Jun 2026
Hikone Castle — Original Edo Castle with Gardens
Shiga· Hikone

Hikone Castle — Original Edo Castle with Gardens

Hikone Castle (彦根城) is one of Japan's 12 original castles (surviving since Edo period), built 1603–1622. The castle pres…

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Updated Jun 2026
Hikone Castle Town — Edo-Period Streets & Merchant Houses
Shiga· Hikone

Hikone Castle Town — Edo-Period Streets & Merchant Houses

Hikone's castle town (城下町, jokamachi) preserves the urban layout and atmosphere of an Edo-period samurai district. The Y…

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Updated Jun 2026
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