One-day tour to the ancient city of Hikone

#AprilGoodDestinations2025 Hikone Castle is a castle located in Kinki-cho, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The castle tower in the castle is listed as a national treasure of Japan and is one of the twelve existing castle towers. The ancient city of Hikone has completely preserved the city-building style before the Edo period. The cherry blossoms in full bloom gracefully sway over the moat with the help of the breeze. Hikone City is less than an hour's drive from Kyoto and is located in the northeast of Lake Biwa. It is a small town that flourished during the Edo period. In addition to its rich natural landscapes, it also retains the streetscapes and architecture of the time, making people feel as if they have walked into a time tunnel. Due to bad weather, I only walked a short distance along the shore of Lake Biwa. I wonder if the ancients also liked strolling along Lake Biwa at sunset?