A walk in the Gokasho-kondo area of Higashi-omi, one of the birthplaces of the Omi merchants .
Omi merchants of the time would peddle their goods from this area.
Their business area was all over the country.
The vitality of these merchants was amazing, but even before that, their stamina to travel to distant places was also amazing.
With this in mind, we walked along the streets of Gokaso-kondo and admired the merchant houses and gardens of the Omi merchants.
Each merchant’s mansion has its own history that has been passed down by the family and its residents.It is interesting to delve into the history of a merchant’s house as a starting point.
Access.
The nearest stations to the Gokasho Kondo district are JR Notogawa Station or Gokasho Station on the Omi Railway.
From Notogawa Station, it takes about 10 minutes by Omi Bus. However, buses are infrequent.
From Gokaso Station, it is a 30-40 minute walk.
To get to Gokaso Station, there is an Omi Railway line from JR Hikone Station or JR Omi Hachiman Station.
However, the number of trains is also limited.
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