Shiga Day Trip: Nagahama Kurokabe Square & Japan's Best Bonbai Exhibition →Hikone Castle→Castle Road

A perfect day trip around northern Shiga Prefecture! Start in Nagahama at the charming Kurokabe Square — a retro "Glass Town" with black-walled historic buildings, glass-blowing experiences, cute cafes, and delicious street food. Nearby at Keiunkan, catch the famous Nagahama Bonbai Exhibition (Japan's No.1 plum bonsai show!) featuring massive ancient bonsai trees in full bloom, with stunning nighttime light-up. Then head to Hikone Castle — one of Japan's 12 original castle keeps and a National Treasure! Explore the elegant keep, stone walls, and meet the adorable mascot Hikonyan. Next door, relax in Genkyuen Garden, a beautiful strolling Japanese garden with "borrowed scenery" of the castle tower. Finish at Yume Kyobashi Castle Road, a nostalgic Edo-period castle town street full of shops, sweets, and local souvenirs right by the moat. Feel the gentle Biwa Lake breeze and enjoy this mix of history, nature, and culture! 🏯Nagahama Castle Historical Museum 10-10 Koencho, Nagahama, Shiga 526-0065 🌏https://maps.app.goo.gl/WQGFKaAAMCiFM... 🔗https://nagahama-rekihaku.jp/en 💎Kurokabe Square 12-38 Motohamacho, Nagahama, Shiga 526-0059 🌏https://maps.app.goo.gl/fk9hRHX2DHsbB... 🔗https://www.kurokabe.co.jpk（Japanese language only） 🌸Keiunkan（Nagahama Plum Bonsai Exhibition） 2-5 Minatocho, Nagahama, Shiga 526-0067 🌏https://maps.app.goo.gl/pvBjoCSCTumGB... 🔗https://www.kitabiwako.jp/keiunkan/in... 🏯Hikone Castle 1-1 Konkicho, Hikone, Shiga 522-0061 🌏https://maps.app.goo.gl/wbueHgsuUSNCQ... 🔗https://visit-omi.com/poi/article/hik... 🐈Local mascot Hikonyan's appearance schedule https://hikonyanfan.net（Japanese language only） Genkyuen Garden 3 Konkicho, Hikone, Shiga 522-0061 🌏https://maps.app.goo.gl/in3ALZ2xFuHMB... 🔗https://hikonecastle.com/about.html 🛍️Yume Kyōbashi Castle Road 1 Chome-7-1 Honmachi, Hikone, Shiga 522-0064 🌏https://maps.app.goo.gl/qgqpQFa8TLy4X... 🔗https://yumekyobashi.jp（Japanese language only） ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー ⛰️🍙Shiga Travel List🏯    • Omihachiman Shiga Japan : A spectacular fi...   #ShigaTravel #HikoneCastle #Nagahama #Shiga #KurokabeSquare