Hikone Castle (Hikone Jo 彦根城) is a Japanese Edo-period Japanese castle located in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. After a construction period of 20 years, Hikone Castle (Hikonejo) was completed in 1622. The hilltop castle served as the seat of the li clan until the end of the feudal age in
1868. Hikone Castle is an original castle, i.e. its castle keep has survived the post-feudal era intact. It is considered the most significant historical building in Shiga. The site has been protected as a National Historic Site since 1951. Hikone Castle is one of only twelve castles in Japan with its original tenshu, and one of only five castles listed as a National Treasure.
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