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Rabbityama Says: Daishiji Temple means "Daishi Temple", a fitting name, as the temple is dedicated to Kobo Daishi, also known as Priest Kukai the founder of the Shingon sect. The temple is known for its statue of Kobo Daishi; the only statue of him sleeping/laying down. Within his head is a...
Rabbityama Says: Genkyuu-en Garden is located at the foot of Mount Konki and Hikone Castle can be seen from the garden as borrowed scenery. The garden belonged to one of the city's former daimyo. The main feature is the pond, and the buildings and bridges are located around the outer areas...
Rabbityama Says: This is one of the city's best kept secrets (at least to foreigners). Tenneiji Temple does not look any different from other temples from the outside, but the architecture is not what makes it so great: Inside the temple lies an impressive display of 500 carved Buddhist...
Rabbityama Says: Just across from the building where you pay for tickets to the castle is the Hikone Castle Museum. You can pay a single rate to enter both the museum and castle, which I would highly recommend.The castle museum has displays of samurai armor and weaponry, clothing, and a...
Rabbityama Says: Hikone Castle is an original castle that was never rebuilt after its construction in 1622, making it one of the best castles in Japan! The castle also has a well preserved moat and walls, so you can really see how it was back in its hayday without too much imagination.The...
1 Review and 0 Opinions As the name states, Business Hotel Serikawa is a business hotel, located along the Serikawa River....
Rabbityama Says: Cocotte is a pasta restaurant with great dinner/lunch sets. They have seafood pastas, vegetable risotto, and various spaghettis. Sets include a piece of bread, crispy salad, and drinks along with your meal. I got the bacon and mozerella cheese spaghetti set for 1000 yen. It...
Sugimoto's: Japanese Hole-in-the-Wall
dombart Says: Sugi's is the local place where people get together and drink beer and swap stories. It is small and sort of like one of those LA clubs from Swingers - finding it is half the battle.
Rabbityama Says: Because Hikone is located on the side of Lake Biwa opposite of Kyoto, many travellers believe it is out-of-the-way. With the convenience of Japanese trains, though, it is not at all far from Kyoto.The cost is not at all expensive. Depending on the train you take, you can...
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Sugi's is the local place where people get together and drink beer and swap stories. It is small and sort of like one of those LA clubs from Swingers - finding...
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Many people seem to imagine Hikone is much larger and more urban than it really is. In actuality, it is a rather small city, but it's not to be missed! Hikone Castle is one of Japan's 12 remaining...
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