[Shiga] Hikone Castle 🏯

#0円旅秋 Hikone Castle is a famous Japanese castle located in Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture. It is a historic castle built in the early Edo period. Construction began in 1603 and was completed in 1622. Tokugawa Ieyasu, who defeated Ishida Mitsunari, gave the land to his vassal Ii Naomasa, and Naomasa's descendants used Hikone Castle as their residence. One of the features of Hikone Castle is the existing castle tower. The castle tower is designated as a national treasure and has been preserved in its original architectural style. Although the castle tower is relatively small, it has graceful curves and is designed to be excellent not only for battle but also for aesthetics. In addition, the entire castle is built on a hill near Lake Biwa, and you can enjoy a spectacular view of the lake from within the castle. Inside the castle, there is a beautiful garden and a museum that displays relics related to the Ii family, so you can enjoy history and nature at the same time. It is a popular spot visited by many tourists every year, and is also known as a famous cherry blossom spot.