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Omihachiman (Omihachiman City, Shiga Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Omihachiman is a castle town and merchant town located on the eastern shore of Lake Biwa in central Shiga Prefecture. Since the Sengoku and Azuchi-Momoyama periods, it has prospered as the base of Omi merchants, and the town still retains many of its charms, including its old streets and canal (Hachimanbori). The town's landmarks... -
Hachimanbori (Omihachiman City, Shiga Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Hachimanbori is a historic canal (Horikawa River) remaining in the center of Omihachiman City, Shiga Prefecture. Developed during the Edo period as a distribution center for the castle town and Omi merchants, it played a role in transporting goods by boat and defending the castle town. White-walled storehouses and wooden buildings line the canal...
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