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
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- Address
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3, Konkicho, Hikone-shi, Shiga, 522-0061
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- Nearest Station
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Hikone Station
・ JR Tokaido Line
・ JR Biwako Line
15 minutes on foot
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- Phone Number
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0749-22-2742Available languagesonly in Japanese
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- Hours
- 8:30am - 5:00pm
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- Closed
- None
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