History – Biwako Backroads

Hikone Castle Town Walk Through Samurai History, Heritage & Life

Course Details Hikone Castle is more than a historical site—it’s a living story of Japan’s early Edo period. Built after the Tokugawa victory at Sekigahara in 1600 and governed by the Ii family for over 250 years, it blends military strategy with quiet beauty. It’s one of only five castles designated as National Treasures, alongside […]

Tranquil Walk Between the Nakasendo’s Historic Towns & Rural Landscapes

Course Details During Japan’s Edo period in the early 1600s, two main travel routes connected Edo (modern-day Tokyo) and Kyoto, the former imperial capital: the Tokaido, which followed the coast, and the Nakasendo, which ran inland through mountains and rural communities. Unlike the more urbanized areas along the Tokaido, the Nakasendo passes through quieter countryside, […]