Hikone Castle (彦根城 Hikone-jō) is an Edo period castle in the city of Hikone in Shiga Prefecture Japan. It is considered the most significant historical building in Shiga. Hikone is one of only 12 Japanese castles with the original keep and one of only four castles listed as a national treasure.
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