Nakatsu Banshoen Garden on Marugame's coast was built in 1688 by Kyogoku Takatoyo, the second Marugame lord, as a villa. This daimyo stroll garden mimics the Eight Views of Omi, using inland-sea water for its pond and featuring ancient pines, plums, and cherries. A well-preserved example of early Edo daimyo gardens, with an adjoining art museum.

Nakatsu Banshoen Garden was established in 1688 (Genroku 1) by Kyogoku Takatoyo, the second lord of the Marugame domain, as a private villa and retreat along the Nakatsu coastline. The Kyogoku clan originally held domains in Omi Province (present-day Shiga Prefecture), and Takatoyo is said to have d…