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Hikone - City

Hikone - a castle town in Shiga Prefecture a short distance northeast of Kyoto
Hikone - a castle town in Shiga Prefecture a short distance northeast of Kyoto
West gate exit from Hikone Station for Hikone Castle
West gate exit from Hikone Station for Hikone Castle
Map of Hikone
Map of Hikone
The first glimpse of Hikone Castle from the JR Station
The first glimpse of Hikone Castle from the JR Station
The square in front of JR Hikone Station
The square in front of JR Hikone Station
In front of JR Hikone Station
In front of JR Hikone Station
Statue of Ii Naomasa, Hikone
Statue of Ii Naomasa, Hikone
Ii Naomasa (1561-1602), a general of Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu
Ii Naomasa (1561-1602), a general of Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu
Ii Naomasa (井伊 直政) - one of the four guardians of the Tokugawa
Ii Naomasa (井伊 直政) - one of the four guardians of the Tokugawa
Statue of Ii Naomasa, Hikone
Statue of Ii Naomasa, Hikone
Il Naomasa outfitted his troops in blood red armor earning them the name Red Devils
Il Naomasa outfitted his troops in blood red armor earning them the name "Red Devils"
Statue of Ii Naomasa, Hikone
Statue of Ii Naomasa, Hikone
Statue of Ii Naomasa, Hikone
Statue of Ii Naomasa, Hikone
Statue of Ii Naomasa, Hikone
Statue of Ii Naomasa, Hikone
The square in front of Hikone Station
The square in front of Hikone Station
Statue of Ii Naomasa, Hikone
Statue of Ii Naomasa, Hikone
Model of Hikone Castle in front of the JR Station
Model of Hikone Castle in front of the JR Station
Clock Tower, JR Hikone Staiton
Clock Tower, JR Hikone Staiton
Old-style stele on the back of a turtle, Hikone
Old-style stele on the back of a turtle, Hikone
The main street of Hikone's modern town center, Sawacho
The main street of Hikone's modern town center, Sawacho
Sawacho, Hikone's Main Street
Sawacho, Hikone's Main Street
Stone carving shop along Sawacho, Hikone
Stone carving shop along Sawacho, Hikone
A little large for my carry-on bag
A little large for my carry-on bag
Hikone's Samuri Kitty mascot
Hikone's Samuri Kitty mascot
Welcome to Hikone with the Samuri Kitty mascot
Welcome to Hikone with the Samuri Kitty mascot
Hikone, Shiga Prefecture
Hikone, Shiga Prefecture
Building in Hikone flying the Japanese and American flags
Building in Hikone flying the Japanese and American flags
Statue, Hikone
Statue, Hikone
Guardian figure, Hikone
Guardian figure, Hikone
Perhaps one of the Four Heavenly Kings
Perhaps one of the Four Heavenly Kings
Japanese Shakyamuni Buddha, Hikone
Japanese Shakyamuni Buddha, Hikone
Statue of Ii Naosuke (1815-1860), Daimyo of Hikone
Statue of Ii Naosuke (1815-1860), Daimyo of Hikone
Ii Naosuke rose to besome Chief Minister of the Tokugawa Shogunate in 1858 and helped open Japan to the outside world
Ii Naosuke rose to besome Chief Minister of the Tokugawa Shogunate in 1858 and helped open Japan to the outside world
In 1858, Ii Naosuke signed the 2nd Treaty of Amity and Commerce with the USA, an unequal treaty heavily in the favor of the USA
In 1858, Ii Naosuke signed the 2nd Treaty of Amity and Commerce with the USA, an unequal treaty heavily in the favor of the USA
Ii Naosuke was assassinated outside Edo Castle in 1860 by Mito loyalists
Ii Naosuke was assassinated outside Edo Castle in 1860 by Mito loyalists
Monument to the Life of a Cherry Blossom, 1964, commemorating novelist Seiichi Funabashi's story about Tairo Naosuki Ii
Monument to the Life of a Cherry Blossom, 1964, commemorating novelist Seiichi Funabashi's story about Tairo Naosuki Ii
Japanese postbox with a bronze sculpture of the keep of Hikone Castle
Japanese postbox with a bronze sculpture of the keep of Hikone Castle
Japanese postbox with a bronze sculpture of the keep of Hikone Castle
Japanese postbox with a bronze sculpture of the keep of Hikone Castle
Japanese license plate - Hikone
Japanese license plate - Hikone
Southwest of Hikone Castle is a nice street, Honmachi
Southwest of Hikone Castle is a nice street, Honmachi
Hikone, Japan
Hikone, Japan
Honmachi, Hikone
Honmachi, Hikone
Honmachi, Hikone
Honmachi, Hikone
Honmachi, Hikone
Honmachi, Hikone
Honmachi, Hikone
Honmachi, Hikone
Honmachi, Hikone
Honmachi, Hikone
Honmachi, Hikone
Honmachi, Hikone
Japanese woman with a puppet of Hikone's mascot
Japanese woman with a puppet of Hikone's mascot
Hikone, Japan
Hikone, Japan
Honmachi, Hikone
Honmachi, Hikone
Honmachi, Hikone
Honmachi, Hikone
Honmachi, Hikone
Honmachi, Hikone
Honmachi, Hikone
Honmachi, Hikone
A statue with a tradition Japanese tile roof, Hikone
A statue with a tradition Japanese tile roof, Hikone
Hikone, Japan
Hikone, Japan
Autumn colors, Hikone
Autumn colors, Hikone
Temple roof with a blue sky, Hikone
Temple roof with a blue sky, Hikone
Temple roof, Hikone - 宗安寺
Temple roof, Hikone - 宗安寺
Temple gate off Honmachi, southwest Hikone
Temple gate off Honmachi, southwest Hikone
Temple roof, Hikone - 宗安寺
Temple roof, Hikone - 宗安寺
2-3-7 Honmachi, Hikone, Shiga Prefecture 522-0064, Japan
2-3-7 Honmachi, Hikone, Shiga Prefecture 522-0064, Japan
Statue in the temple on Honmachi Street, Hikone
Statue in the temple on Honmachi Street, Hikone
Sun shining through a statue, Hikone
Sun shining through a statue, Hikone
Honmachi - Hikone
Honmachi - Hikone
Honmachi - Hikone
Honmachi - Hikone
Honmachi - Hikone
Honmachi - Hikone
Statue  - wandering monk, Hikone
Statue - wandering monk, Hikone
Statue  - wandering monk, Hikone
Statue - wandering monk, Hikone
Temple bell tower, Hikone
Temple bell tower, Hikone
Honmachi Street, Hikone
Honmachi Street, Hikone
Honmachi Street, Hikone
Honmachi Street, Hikone
Honmachi Street, Hikone
Honmachi Street, Hikone
Autumn colors, Hikone
Autumn colors, Hikone
Japan Self-defense Forces, Hikone
Japan Self-defense Forces, Hikone
Motor Psycho Japanese Kustom Kulture
Motor Psycho Japanese Kustom Kulture
Samurai Jeans - Made in Osaka, Japan
Samurai Jeans - Made in Osaka, Japan
Headed back to the JR Station, Hikone
Headed back to the JR Station, Hikone
Special Rapid Service - Hikone to Kyoto
Special Rapid Service - Hikone to Kyoto