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Traditional Streets/Houses Spots in Shiga Area

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  • Townscape of Gokasho Kondo
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    Shiga Pref. Higashioumishi Gokashoukondouchou
    This town area, located in Gokasho Kondo-cho, Higashiomi City, has been designated a National Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings. Known as the birthplace of Omi’s famous merchants, the preserved historic townscape consists of a group of mansions which once belonged to Omi merchants, traditional farmer’s residences, and canals once used to provide people living in the area with water for daily usage.
    Townscape of Gokasho Kondo image
  • Shinmachi-dori
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    Shiga Pref. Oumihachimanshi Shinmachi
    A scenic street located in Shin-machi, Omihachiman City. The mansions of many Omi merchants built from the Edo through the Meiji periods still stand here today, and the entire area has been designated a National Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings. Facilities open to the public include the former police station; the Local History Museum and Historical Folk Museum, which operate out of former mansions; and the former homes of Omi merchants like the Former Nishikawa Residence and the Former Ban-ke Residence.
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  • Hokkoku Kaido Road Kinomotojuku
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    Shiga Pref. Nagahamashi Kinomotochoukinomoto
    A town which grew up around the Kinomoto Jizoin Temple located in Kinomoto Kinomoto-cho, Nagahama City. The town once bustled with travelers and temple worshippers and flourished as a post station town on the Hokkoku Highway. Today, many old merchant homes still stand in the area, and visitors can walk around and taste the atmosphere of a bygone age.
    Hokkoku Kaido Road Kinomotojuku image
  • Shiozu Highway
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    Shiga Pref. Nagahamashi Nishiazaichoushiotsuhama
    A highway stretching from Tsuruga City in Fukui Prefecture to Shiotsuhama Nishiazai-cho, Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture. The road was once used to transport marine products and salt from Tsuruga to the port of Shiotsu and played a significant role amidst the transportation network of the Kinki region. Due to its history, it is also nicknamed the “Salt Road.” Today, many remnants of this prosperous time can still be found along the road, such as stone lanterns which were kept lit throughout the night for travelers.
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  • Yume Kyobashi Castle Road
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    Shiga Hikone-shi Honmachi
  • Former Zeze Jokamachi
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    Shiga Otsu-shi
  • Shiromachi (Former Uoyamachi)
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    Shiga Hikone-shi Honmachi/Shiromachi
  • Nakasendo Echigawa Yado
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    Shiga Pref. Echigunaishouchou Echigawa
  • Kitaguni Kaido Maibara Shuku
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    Shiga Maibara-shi Maibara
  • nakasendo Bamba Yado
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    Shiga Pref. Maibarashi Bamba
  • nakasendo Kashiwabara Yado
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    Shiga Pref. Maibarashi Kashiwabara
  • Omizo Jokamachi
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    Shiga Takashima-shi Katsuno
  • Former Takamiya Shuku
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    Shiga Hikone-shi Takamiyacho
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Visitors to Shiga prefecture are almost always hopping east across the prefectural border from Kyoto, and they are almost certainly Lake Biwa-bound. Covering an area of 670 square kilometers, Lake Biwa makes up the bulk of Shiga prefecture, with beautiful lakeside paths that offer myriad walking and cycling opportunities, connecting a string of museums, shrines, and picturesque views that finally lead you to Hikone Castle on the eastern side of the lake.

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