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--Four centuries after its construction, the beloved Hikone Castle here came under “siege” from a growing band of early birds. The small group, including a number of ...

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 ...