 Most viewed - Hikone Castle Nishinomaru & Moat Boat 彦根城 西の丸・彦根城お堀めぐり |
Koedo Hikone NPO started operating "yakata-bune" Japanese-style boats in the moats of Hikone Castle as a tourist attraction for the castle's 400th anniversary in 2007. They operate 6 rides per day around the castle, taking 50 min.192 viewsBoat landing for the Hikone-jo Ohori Meguri boat ride. Near the entrance to Genkyu-en Garden. They operate "yakata-bune" Japanese-style boats as a tourist attraction.
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Nishinomaru Sanju-yagura turret. This turret is said to have formerly been the tenshu castle tower of Odani Castle in Nagahama. 西の丸三重櫓138 views
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Nishinomaru Sanju-yagura turret. "Sanju" means three stories. You can see the 3-story turret and go up the 2nd and 3rd floors.110 views
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Behind the castle tower is Nishinomaru keep which is west of the castle tower.103 views
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After seeing the main castle tower, walk behind it to also see the Nishinomaru keep. This is the rear view of Hikone Castle's main tenshu tower as seen from Nishonomaru in fall.103 views
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Nishinomaru Sanju-yagura turret. This turret is usually closed to the public, but opened during the 400th anniversary in 2007.102 views
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Nishinomaru Sanju-yagura turret.96 views
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Rear view of Nishinomaru Sanju-yagura turret.96 views
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Inside Nishinomaru Sanju-yagura turret. (Important Cultural Property)95 views
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Beam joint inside Nishinomaru Sanju-yagura turret.95 views
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Inside Nishinomaru Sanju-yagura turret.95 views
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Path to Nishinomaru in spring. This area is also good for pinicking.95 views
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Inside Nishinomaru Sanju-yagura turret. Quite authentic.93 views
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Rear of castle tower.90 views
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If you walk further, you will see Nishinomaru Sanju-yagura turret.89 views
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Site of Kannon-dai temple that was here before the castle was built. Near Nishinomaru.81 views
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Moat boat departure times and fares as of May 2013. Board the boat near the Genkyuen Garden entrance.80 views
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Moat of Nishinomaru Sanju-yagura turret.77 views
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Inside Japanese-style yakata-bune boat. Seats 11 people on tatami mats. The roof is very low. 彦根城お堀めぐり76 views
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You can walk further to go behind Nishinomaru Sanju-yagura turret and this is what you will see.76 views
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Hikone Castle Moat Boat Ride Poster75 views
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Nishinomaru Sanju-yagura turret.75 views
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Scale model of original Nishinomaru Sanju-yagura turret.75 views
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Kyobashi Bridge goes to Yume-Castle Road which is a street of local shops and restaurants. In the moat, you might see a few black swans which were gifts from Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture.74 views
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Nishinomaru Sanju-yagura turret.72 views
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Behind Nishinomaru Sanju-yagura turret.71 views
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The quiet-motor Yakatabune boat is a replica of the daimyo's boat.69 views
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Hikone Castle moat in autumn from Kyobashi Bridge.68 views
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Kyobashi Bridge 京橋67 views
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Lake Biwa as seen from Nishinomaru.67 views
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Ride the moat boat on the Inner Moat (内堀) around the Honmaru. Operates once an hour from 10 am to 3 pm. The 45-min. tour has a Japanese guide narrating the sights.67 views
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After visiting the Hikone Castle Tower. There are a few ways to exit. One way is going through this Otemon Gate to Kyobashi Bridge.66 views
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View from top floor of Hikone Castle's Nishinomaru turret.64 views
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View from top floor of Hikone Castle's Nishinomaru turret.64 views
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About Kannon-dai temple 63 views
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The boat is powered by very silent, battery-powered outboard motors.61 views
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Top floor of Hikone Castle's Nishinomaru turret.61 views
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It certainly gives you a different perspective of the castle as you see the moat, castle tower, and bridges from the water. The ride costs 1,200 yen.59 views
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The second yakata-bune boat. They referred to old drawings, etc., and carefully built the boat to resemble Edo-Era yakata-bune.59 views
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End of the 50-min. ride. It was pleasant, and highly recommended. Boat landing for the Hikone-jo Ohori Meguri boat ride is near the entrance to Genkyu-en Garden.58 views
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Otemon Bridge57 views
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Heading toward Otemon Gate/Bridge55 views
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Going under Otemon Bridge. Wooden boards protect the bridge posts from the boat.54 views
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Boat landing is near the entrance to Genkyu-en Garden.54 views
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Otemon Bridge52 views
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The boat includes a narrator who explains about the castle and moat and swans.52 views
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Black swan in Hikone Castle's moat, a gift from Mito in Ibraraki Prefecture.52 views
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Castle tower as seen from the moat50 views
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Castle tower50 views
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End of the moat. The moat once was connected to Lake Biwa, but not anymore since the lake's water level does not match the moat's water level.50 views
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The next Otemon Bridge48 views
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End of the moat. Lake Biwa is right beyond. This is where we make a U-turn.48 views
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Ready to pass under Otemon Bridge again.47 views
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A few of the stones in the wall are black. Some say those stones might have come from Azuchi Castle after it was burned to the ground.45 views
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Sawayama Castle site as seen from Hikone Castle.41 views
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