Matsubara Shimoyashiki Gardens, Hikone

#2 among attractions in Hikone

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The Former Hikone Domain Matsubara Shimoyashiki Gardens, also known as the Ohama Goten Gardens, are a partially-preserved Edo period stroll garden situated a short distance to the north of Hikone Castle on the shore of Lake Biwa in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The gardens were laid out at his "lower" or suburban residence by daimyō Ii Naonaka in Bunka 7, and have been designated a Place of Scenic Beauty, as well as forming part of Japan Heritage "Story" #008 Lake Biwa and Its Surroundings, and of the UNESCO World Heritage Site nomination Hikone Castle. ()

Elevation: 289 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 35°17'10"N, 136°15'2"E

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Matsubara Shimoyashiki Gardens – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hikone Castle, Zuo he shan you yuan, Sawayama Castle, Shiga University.

0.7 miS
Forts and castles, Historical place
Hikone Castle, Hikone
17 min walk • Hikone Castle, perched on the shores of Lake Biwa in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, is a stunning example of traditional Japanese architecture and a well-preserved symbol of Japan's feudal history. Constructed in the early 17th century, this castle is one...
1.3 miSE
Amusement, Amusement park
Zuo he shan you yuan, Hikone
35 min walk • Sawayama Amusement Park is an unfinished amusement park located in Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture. It is operated by the Sawayama Sanseikai Foundation.
1.1 miE
Forts and castles
Sawayama Castle, Hikone
30 min walk • Sawayama Castle was a castle in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. This castle was an important military stronghold of Ōmi Province. The Azai clan held this castle in the Sengoku Period. Ishida Mitsunari held it at the end of the 16th century after the ruin of the Azai clan.
0.7 miS
Universities and schools
Shiga University, Hikone
18 min walk • Shiga University, or Shigadai is a national university in Shiga Prefecture, Japan, with campuses in the cities of Ōtsu and Hikone. Founded in 1874, it was chartered as a university in 1949.