Evening of the Moon

Evening of the Moon

Event Overview

You can enjoy one night in the lit-up daimyō garden "Gengai-en". The Hikone Castle Tenshu and Meitsuki, seen from the evening Gengai-en, boast of exceptional beauty. * They may be postponed or canceled due to circumstances. Image courtesy: Hikone Tourism Association

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Hikone Castle
  • Address:   
  • 3 Kinugame-cho, Hikone, Shiga
  • Public Transportation:   
JR Hikone Station → 15-minute walk
  • Car Access:   
10 minutes from Meishin High Speed Hikone IC
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0749-23-0001 (Hikone Tourism Association)
  • Parking Number:   
90 units/1000 yen per car from 8:30 to 17:00. During the light-up period Some parking lots will be open after 17:00, so it will be free

Event Period

  • September 20 (Saturday) and 21 (Sunday), 23 (Tuesday, holiday), 27 (Saturday) and 28 (Sunday), October 4 (Saturday) and 5 (Sunday), October 11 (Saturday) to 13 (Monday, holiday)

Price

Adults 900 yen, elementary and middle school students 450 yen

Event Category

Flower view, nature


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