 Most viewed - Nagahama Castle & Hokoen Park 長浜城・豊公園 |
Nagahama Castle and cherry blossoms.324 views
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Nagahama Castle, Shiga260 views
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Statue of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Nagahama Castle, Shiga. He renamed the town from Imahama to "Nagahama" after his boss and mentor Oda Nobunaga.220 views
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Nagahama Castle (reconstructed) is a lakeside castle within Hokoen Park near Nagahama Station. This is the entrance to the park. 豊公園 MAP213 views
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Plum blossoms, Hokoen Park, Nagahama, Shiga212 views
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Nagahama Castle in summer.201 views
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Lake Biwa and cherry blossoms as seen from Nagahama Castle.187 views
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Plum blossoms and Nagahama Castle.168 views
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The original castle was built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in the 16th century who lived in Nagahama Castle until 1582. Lord Yamauchi Kazutoyo later lived in Nagahama Castle.139 views
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Nagahama Castle as seen from Lake Biwa.138 views
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In spring.122 views
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I visited the park in April 2009 in the early morning before the crowds arrived. It truly was a peaceful beauty.120 views
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Stone foundation of original Nagahama castle tower. It is just slightly behind the current castle building is this small hill with stone walls.118 views
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Panorama from the top of Nagahama Castle, looking south.118 views
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The current castle tower was reconstructed in 1983. It serves as a local history museum.114 views
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In April, numerous cherry trees around the castle in Hokoen Park bloom spectacularly. The best time to visit Nagahama Castle.112 views
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Plaque proclaiming Hokoen Park as one of Japan's 100 Best Cherry Blossom Spots.111 views
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Nagahama Castle tower, local history museum.104 views
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Water fountain and Nagahama Castle in spring.102 views
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Panorama from the top of Nagahama Castle, looking north and west.100 views
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View of cherry blossoms from Nagahama Castle's lookout deck.100 views
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In winter.99 views
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Old map of Nagahama Castle. There were many moats and canals.97 views
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Shoreline of Hokoen Park facing Lake Biwa.96 views
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Cherry Blossom Plaque and Nagahama Castle Honmaru marker.96 views
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Plum tree grove called "bairin."95 views
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On the balcony, with Mt. Ibuki in the distance in winter.95 views
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Plaque proclaiming Hokoen Park as one of Japan's 100 Best Cherry Blossom Places.95 views
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Hokoen Park also has a good-size grove of plum blossoms which bloom in March.94 views
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Panorama from the top of Nagahama Castle, looking west toward Lake Biwa.93 views
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Cherry blossoms in full bloom and no people. How wonderful. Like it was all for me only, at 7 am.93 views
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Side view of Nagahama Castle92 views
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Lake Biwa shore near the castle tower.92 views
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Stone marker near Otabisho marking the location of the castle's Otemon Gate.91 views
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Athletic field in Hokoen Park. You can see the castle tower in the distance toward the right among the trees.89 views
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The old and new sites of the castle tower.89 views
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Shoreline near Nagahama Castle.87 views
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Inside Nagahama Castle, a local history museum.87 views
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Lake Biwa shore near Nagahama Castle.85 views
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Model of castle construction.84 views
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Plum tree and Nagahama Castle.83 views
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Top floor of castle.83 views
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Mt. Yamamoto-yama as seen from Nagahama Castle.83 views
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In summer, the park has lots of green.82 views
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On the original site of the castle tower is a stone marker and statue of Toyotomi Hideyoshi.81 views
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The plum blossoms are mainly red and white.80 views
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With snow.79 views
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Marker indicating the location of Nagahama Castle's stone wall.79 views
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Water fountain78 views
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Stone monument marking the site of the original Nagahama castle donjon.78 views
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Back on the ground heading toward another bunch of cherry trees.77 views
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Nagahama Castle and plum blossoms.76 views
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Stone marker and statue of Toyotomi Hideyoshi.76 views
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Stone marker in central Nagahama marking the location of the castle's Sotobori outer moat.74 views
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Nagahama Castle73 views
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Nagahama Castle's Sotobori outer moat still here.70 views
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Nagahama Castle's Sotobori outer moat70 views
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Beer place next to the outer moat.70 views
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Steps to Nagahama Castle's main tower (donjon).64 views
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Way to Nagahama Castle's main tower (donjon).64 views
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In summer.64 views
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Sake from Shiga (Omi)63 views
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Castle wall foundation rocks.63 views
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Nagahama Castle is a local history museum.62 views
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Entrance to Nagahama Castle History Museum. Small admission charged.62 views
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In summer from Nagahama Castle.62 views
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Old map of Nagahama shows the castle mostly surrounded by lake water. Another moat still exists at the red dot.60 views
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Narita Art Museum59 views
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Nagahama Castle's Sotobori outer moat58 views
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In summer.58 views
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Nagahama Castle History Museum, open 9 am - 5 pm (enter by 4:30 pm). Closed during the year end and New Year's period.57 views
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Toward the lake shore next to Nagahama castle is this glass bench. It's a monument for Biwako Shuko no Uta (Lake Biwa Rowing Song) verse 3 where Nagahama is mentioned.56 views
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The verse 3 lyrics are engraved on the middle of the glass bench. 51 views
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Built and unveiled on June 25, 2017 by a non-profit citizens group in Nagahama for the song's 100th anniversary. You can sit on Japan's most expensive public park bench.44 views
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The glass bench is shaped like a boat with a few ripples. Made in Nagahama. Unfortunately, this bench cracked and was replaced by a monument made of whitish stone below.44 views
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Nagahama Castle and autumn foliage, Shiga Prefecture.33 views
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Gourd monument on the roadside of Nagahama Castle.30 views
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Nagahama Castle and autumn foliage, Shiga Prefecture.30 views
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Nagahama Castle and autumn foliage, Shiga Prefecture.28 views
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Nagahama Castle in autumn.27 views
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This side of the monument faces the lake. It's a popular bench to sit on during weekends and holidays.25 views
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Nagahama Castle in autumn.25 views
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Verse 3 Song Monument at Nagahama's Hokoen Park. It is shaped like a boat and the top has a wavy surface like the water. It is called the "nami-makura" (rolling waves) design.24 viewsSince the original glass bench song monument broke, it was replaced by this one made of stone having a similar shape and design concept.
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Nagahama Castle in autumn.24 views
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Verse 3 Song Monument in Nagahama's Hokoen Park near Nagahama Castle is engraved with Verse 3.23 viewsNami no mani mani, tadayoeba
Akai tomaribi, natsukashimi
Yukue sadamenu, nami makura
Kyo wa Imazu ka, Nagahama ka
浪のまにまに 漂えば
赤い泊火 懐かしみ
行方定めぬ 浪枕
今日は今津か 長浜か
We drift from wave to wave, straying aimlessly.
On shore we see red fire, brings back memories.
With our sights set nowhere, rolling with the waves.
Today is Imazu or, Nagahama huh.
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Nagahama Castle and autumn foliage.23 views
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Near Nagahama Castle is Hoko-so, a low-cost lodge. 豊公荘23 views
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Wavy bench surface. Looks like marble, but not sure what type of stone it is.22 views
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Nagahama Castle in autumn.22 views
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Nagahama Castle is most famous for cherry blossoms, but it also has some maple trees too.22 views
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Hokoen Park with cherry trees in autumn.22 views
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Sadly, Hoko-so has been closed since the start of the pandemic. As of Nov. 2022, they still don't know when it will reopen.22 views
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No skateboarding, kickboarding, roller skating, etc., at Hokoen Park.22 views
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