Genkyuen Garden

Description

Genkyuen Garden is a garden on the north side of Hikone Castle with a central pond and circular trail. It has been designated as a national area of scenic beauty. It was built in 1677 during the Enpo period by the fourth lord of Hikone Castle, Naoki. It was modeled after a palace garden from Tang China to become part of the Eight Views of Lake Biwa, which are modeled after the Eight Views of Xiaoxiang, China.

Location Information

• Address

  3, Konkicho, Hikone-shi, Shiga, 522-0061

• Nearest Station

  Hikone Station
  ･ JR Tokaido Line
  ･ JR Biwako Line
  15 minutes on foot

• Phone Number

  0749-22-2742

  Available languages

  only in Japanese

• Hours

  8:30am - 5:00pm

• Closed

  None

Original source: ©Shobunsha Publications Inc.

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