Hikone Castle Museum

The Hikone Castle Museum occupies a restored palace building within the castle grounds, featuring traditional Japanese architecture and multiple exhibition spaces.

The museum opened in 1987 inside the former government office of Hikone Domain, where feudal lords conducted administrative affairs during the Edo Period.

The permanent collection includes the Red Armor of Ii, traditional weapons, Noh theater masks, tea ceremony implements, Koto pottery, and Gagaku musical instruments.

Visitors can explore the museum daily from 8:30 to 17:00, with admission fees of 500 yen for adults and 250 yen for students.

The museum displays the National Treasure Hikone Folding Screen each spring and maintains an original Noh theater stage for seasonal performances.

Location: Hikone

Inception: February 12, 1987

Architects: Masao Hayakawa

Official opening: February 12, 1987

Accessibility: Non accessibile in sedia a rotelle

Address: 滋賀県彦根市金亀町1-1 552-0061

Website: http://hikone-castle-museum.jp

GPS coordinates: 35.27561,136.25353

Latest update: March 9, 2025 13:39