Tourism and product exhibition of sister castle, goodwill city and exchange city in Hikone

The nighttime light-up takes place in the garden "Xuanjian Garden", which is adjacent to the north side of Hikone Castle, which has a national treasure tower, and is known as a spot of autumn foliage. The Genjō Garden is a garden of the Ikizumi Kaikyo style built and improved by the former Hikone feudal lord, Naokoshi Ii, during the Yanbao Year (1677-79), and is a national-designated famous victory. The view from the edge of the pond looking up at the Hikone Castle tower is stunning. Light up is from 18:00 to 21:30 (final entry is until 21:00). Image courtesy: Hikone Tourism Association

An ornate period picture scroll, with a total of hundreds of people including the Children's Daimyō procession and the period of the period, as well as Ii's line of Akaoki vassal, and a marching band, will be played out around Hikone Castle for about an hour. It is also a must-see performance by the gun gun and a ladder-riding performance by the town fire-fighting squad. * There is a large-scale traffic regulation around the venue at around 13-15:00 on the day of the event.

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