Category: Kansai
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Discover Ōmihachiman, a historic trading enclave in Japan
In the heart of Shiga Prefecture, near Lake Biwa, lies Ōmihachiman, a town where history is palpable at every turn. Its origins date back to the late 16th century, when Toyotomi Hidetsugu ordered the construction of a castle in the area. Although that fortress eventually disappeared, its legacy remains in the Hachiman-bori, the canal that…