Historic Hikone Castle
One of Japan’s Original Castles
7 min readJul 20, 2017
Many travelers immediately think of either Osaka Castle or Himeji Castle when considering a historical visit to a castle in the Kansai region. Few are aware of another fortress that has served as a solemn guardian of important trade routes for centuries. Hikone Castle is located on the eastern shore of Shiga Prefecture’s Lake Biwa. Yet despite its relatively off the…