The “feudal lord’s tea ritual” is scheduled to take place four times in March 2025. Hikone Castle, a national treasure, houses the Rakurakuen annex used as the residence of Naonaka ...
HIKONE, Shiga Prefecture—Hikone Castle, a prominent 17th-century structure here, has received a positive preliminary evaluation for UNESCO World Heritage status, the Cultural Affairs Agency ...
A ceremony to distribute traditional round rice cakes was held on Monday at Hikone Castle in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan. The castle is designated as a national treasure. Eleven members of the ...