Things to Do
Ichishirogama
Ichishirogama displays and retails koto-yaki pieces, slightly blue ceramics decorated with delicate images, as well as offering a pottery classroom.
Overview
Access
- JR Biwako Line Hikone Station 19 min on foot
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See the town along the banks of the lake illuminated by 6,000 fireworks.
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A butsudan is a cabinet used to store Buddhism related items in Japanese homes.
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Hachimanbori Matsuri（Festival) part.2
