Location: Omihachiman
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What to do and see in Omihachiman, Japan: The Best Places and Tips
Discover the best top things to do in Omihachiman, Japan including Hachiman-bori, Azuchi Castle Ruins, Himure Hachimangu, Omishonin Street, Mt. Hachiman Ropeway, Shimmachi Street, Nobunagano Yakata, Chomeiji Temple, Ruins of Mt. Hachiman Castle, Kannonshoji Temple.
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1. Hachiman-bori
Overall Ratings
4 based on 216 reviews
Reviewed By ichibanwanderer - Somerset
My wife wanted to see this location after seeing many NHK drama's . Make sure you get your english explanation from the tourist information before departing by bus to give yourself some of the historical background. The main canal along which the merchants houses were located fell in to disrepair in the 1950's and was scheduled for landfill. However some citzens resisted the landfill and tarted cleaning up the canal. Walk along the canal and get a feel of the Edo period it represents. Riverboat tous are also available although we did not take one.
2. Azuchi Castle Ruins
Overall Ratings
4 based on 155 reviews
Reviewed By misocutlet - Orange, Australia
There are so many rebuilt castle keeps in Japan, but the keep of this castle has not been rebuilt, although the castle was originally built by one of the most famous warlords of Japan. Actually, the fact attracts many Japanese castle maniacs. If you have been to some Japanese Castles and tired of ferroconcrete castle keeps, this one may be interesting. The admission costs JPY500 and it takes about one hour to see everything. The castle keep ruin is located on the top of 199 meters-high Mt Azuchi, so be prepared for many steps. It is a good idea to make a side trip to Hikone Castle, which has an original castle keep.
3. Himure Hachimangu
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 107 reviews
Reviewed By RyannAnn - Folsom, California
This temple has some amazing festivals held here. I attended a Taiko (drum) festival as well as Sagicho (a float, fighting, and fire festival. For a video I helped make about it follow this link: http://youtu.be/vmYFAjv67uA but even when there isn't a festival going on, this is still a beautiful place to visit. There is also a really nice hike behind it!
4. Omishonin Street
Overall Ratings
4 based on 59 reviews
Reviewed By お遍路さん京都市 - 京都市
八幡山の瑞龍寺へ参拝に行って、境内から下界を眺めていると、この町の基を造った豊臣秀次の豊かな才能と，将来展望の視線、叔父の秀吉など比べるべくもない程の人間愛の精神が窺い知れます。近江商人とか、破壊者の信長なんかの名前も登場するものの、最初にこの町を築いたのは秀次です。秀吉もきっとこの町とか，町民の活力を見て甥に嫉妬したり、恐れをなして自分の息子の地位が脅かされると思って、濡れ衣を着せて葬り去ったのでしょうね？無能な者ほど直系に継がしたがるもんだと昔から決まっているので・・・。秀次は賢過ぎたんでしょうね？綺麗な碁盤の目状に整えられた町でした。
5. Mt. Hachiman Ropeway
Overall Ratings
4 based on 81 reviews
Reviewed By Just-Julie-Cairns - Cairns, Australia
The views from the Cable Car are worth the trip to the summit, so if you visit Omihachiman and the weather is wonderful take the return trip and enjoy the view. From the top of the mountain you can see the street grids developed by Toyotomi Hidetsugu and you can also enjoy the beautiful view of Azuchi Mountain, Lake Biwa and the water canals. The cost of a return ticket on the cable car was about 800 yen.
6. Shimmachi Street
Overall Ratings
4 based on 57 reviews
Reviewed By Ashley D - Hikone, Japan
This street is one of the main ones where merchant families lived (like the Ban family), and the city has some museums dedicated to them. The Ban House is interesting, there are kimonos, folding screens, etc., and an overview of the history of the house. This place also holds links with Michigan and Kansas, so it's more interesting to me. An English tour is available and so are multiple building passes.
7. Nobunagano Yakata
Overall Ratings
4 based on 75 reviews
Reviewed By お遍路さん京都市 - 京都市
「品の無い天守」でした。理由云々は言わずが花とでもいいましょうか，中傷や誹謗では決してないのだが・・・要は、私は嫌いなんです。好きになれない物品なのです。２０世紀末近くに他国で開催された万博に、天守の５階、６階部分の原寸大復元模型が出品されたとか・・。散々、他の寺社や文化財を放火・焼失・破壊した者が造った城なので品の無いことは最初から解っていたけど、これ程とは・・・金閣寺の金色じゃなくて、こちらは歴史の重みが全く感じられない金色でした。
8. Chomeiji Temple
Overall Ratings
4 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By Ashley D - Hikone, Japan
As part of my cycling tour around Ōmihachiman, I stopped at Chomeiji Temple and decided to climb up the stairs which is something you shouldn't do (at least when it's summer). However, climbing the stairs will reward you with a view of Lake Biwa and the temple features some beautiful pagodas. Everyone is really friendly too, and didn't mind bantering with me in Japanese.
9. Ruins of Mt. Hachiman Castle
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By Just-Julie-Cairns - Cairns, Australia
All that seems to be left of the castle is the remnants of a stone wall so it was quite disappointing to find that there is nothing of the castle itself, but the ride in the Cable Car and the view is worth the visit. We also visited the shrine that was on the summit. The town itself is also worth a visit as there are some lovely preserved streets here and you can ride in a boat along the waterway that was pleasant on a hot summer day.
10. Kannonshoji Temple
Overall Ratings
4 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By お遍路さん京都市 - 京都市
ここは特に何度も参拝、遍路を重ねた寺院です。今は麓の駐車場からはタクシーをチャーターして簡単に本堂下の石段の辺りまで運ばれますが、かつてはこの霊場としては施福寺などと並んで難所寺院として有名でした。観音山山頂にある遍路寺です。参道は４つの方向から寺院を目指せる。タクシーや自家用車なら石寺から、徒歩なら川並から登る。本堂前の「観音像」と「人魚像」は寺院名の由来となった物語に関するものです。素晴らしい寺院でした。
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