A mountain village that is the source of the Ane-gawa River, flowing from Mt.

Established in 1984 on the ruins of Hoshu Amenomori’s old house, as a base for exploring the life of Hoshu Amenomori, his ideals and achievements and desire for friendly commerce in Eastern Asia.

A style of garden that features a path around a pond.

Jizokawa River is comprised of pure spring water such as Isame no Shimizu, and is famous for the extremely rare water buttercups that grow in the river.

Famous for a ceremony that involves jumping into the water from poles sticking out from Lake Biwa.

The origins of Tonda Ningyokan date back to the 6th year of Tenpo (1835).

Kinomoto-Jizoin is a Jishu sect temple that houses a Buddhist statue worshipped for healing eye diseases.

Keiunkan is a state guest house that was built by a wealthy merchant in Nagahama for visits from the Emperor Meiji during the Meiji period (1868-1912).

“Toiyaba” were lodging stations along the roadside during the Edo period (1603 – 1868), providing manpower and horses to Daimyo lords and other important people using the roads and handling the transport of goods.

Nagahama Castle was abandoned during the start of the Edo Period (1603 – 1868), the remains transferred to Hikone Castle and Daitsuji Temple, leaving only a stone wall and well behind.