Historic Sites in Nagahama

Nagahama-shi

  
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Address Nagahama-shi
Places to see NAGAHAMA Castle HIstorical Museum
Museum of History The original castle was built by Hideyoshi Toyotomi. This replica houses exhibits showing the history and culture of the northern Lake Biwa area. The keep commands a bird's-eye view of Lake Biwa and the streets of Nagahama.
 Open: 9:00-17:00 (Last admission: 16:30)
 Adults: 400yen
Closed: Mondays, days following national holidays, last Tuesday of the month, year-end/New Year's holidays (open every day in February, April and August)
Transportation
JR Kyoto Stn.
JR Biwako Line
special rapid		 60-min.
Nagahama Stn.
walk 8-min.
NAGAHAMA Castle HIstorical Museum
Places to see Houkkoku Shrine
Erected by the townspeople of Nagahama to the illustrious memory of Hideyoshi Toyotomi. Dedicated to the god of prosperous trade, the shrine is visited by many during the Ebisu Festival in early January, and the Hoko Festival, with its procession of samurai.
transportation
JR Kyoto Stn.
JR Biwako Line
special rapid		 60-min.
JR Nagahama Stn.
walk 3-min.
Houkkoku Shrine
Places to see Daitsuji temple
Offers a number of attractions, including a stately hondo (main hall), originally of Fushimi Momoyama Castle, Kyoto, a grand hall, a beautifully carved temple gate and a garden, designated a place of scenic beauty by the national government.
 Open: 9:00-16:00
 300yen
Closed: Obon period (mid August), year-end/New Year's holidays
Transportation
JR Kyoto Stn.
JR Biwako Line
special rapid		 60-min.
JR Nagahama Stn.
walk 10-min.
Daitsuji temple