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park in Hikone, Shiga

park in Hikone, Shiga

1．Takeshima (Shiga) ・Lake Biwa

Takeshima (多景島) is an island in Shiga, Japan. It is uninhabited and part of Biwako Quasi National Park.[1] It is the smallest island of Lake Biwa[2] and is administered by the city of Hikone which is 6.5 km east of the island.[3] The island is formed of granite and it is the only place where the Biwamelania Takeshimensis, an endemic snail is found.[1]

2．Hikone Castle

Hikone Castle (彦根城, Hikone-jō) is a Japanese Edo-period Japanese castle located in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It is considered the most significant historical site in Shiga. The site has been protected as a National Historic Site since 1951.[1] Hikone is one of only twelve castles in Japan with its original tenshu, and one of only five castles listed as a National Treasure.