Tour Guide, Shiga, Japan
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Nagahama started blossoming after Hideyoshi based here in 1574 AD. Since the district faces Lake Biwa (hence, playing a role of good shipping port) and was located at a strategically important place, people in the town boosted up their power in both the industry and commerce, with the aid of Hideyoshi’s policy of remitting agricultural taxes. The Andos became one of the dominant townsmen. That gorgeous Hikiyama festival, which was registered UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2016, has been maintained with such people’s enthusiasm.
On the other hand, sightseers can also enjoy the modern craftworks of elaborate plastic models at Kaiyodo Figure Museum along the old Hokkoku-kaido road.
Highlights:
Hoko-en Park (豊公園) and Nagahama Jyo Castle Museum (長浜城歴史博物館)
Kaiyodo (海洋堂) Figure Museum Kurokabe
Kurokabe Square (黒壁スクエア), a shopping & restaurant Street
Hikiyama Float Museum (曳山博物館), the theme of which is the float parade festival registered as a UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Asset in 2016
Old Ando’s Residence (安藤家)
Old Hokkoku Kaido (旧北国街道) and its Retro Streetscape