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Hikone, Shiga Prefecture · Place of Scenic Beauty
Matsubara Shimoyashiki Gardens
- Nearest stationHikone Station 1.9 km
- DesignationPlace of Scenic Beauty
The Former Hikone Domain Matsubara Shimoyashiki Gardens (旧彦根藩松原下屋敷（お浜御殿）庭園, kyū-Hikone-han Matsubara shimo-yashiki (Ohama goten) teien), 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 (井伊直中) in Bunka 7 (1810), 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 (currently on the Tentative List).
From the Wikipedia article “Matsubara Shimoyashiki Gardens” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Matsubara Shimoyashiki Gardens. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Hikone, Shiga Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Hikone Station, 1.9 km (straight line) |
| Type | Place of Scenic Beauty |
| More | Wikipedia 1 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Matsubara Shimoyashiki Gardens?
- Hikone Station. It is 1.9 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Matsubara Shimoyashiki Gardens a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Place of Scenic Beauty.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Genkyū-en: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Rakuraku-en: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Archival Museum, Faculty of Economics, Shiga University: Unknown authorUnknown author (Public domain), Tsukeyagura and Tamon'yagura: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Hikone Castle Keep Tower: 高菜明太 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Hikone Castle: 高菜明太 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
