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Hover Around Japan's Hikone Castle in This Beautifully Shot Drone Video

Captured with a Leica SL.

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If you’re on the hunt for national treasures to visit in the Land of the Rising Sun, Hikone Castle in Shiga is surely a top tier choice. The historic edifice which was constructed during Japan’s Ego period took over a whopping 20 years to build and is currently maintained in its original makeup. Recently, Leica snapped a stunning 4K video of the gorgeous fortification using the Ronin-MX and M-600 drones alongside its signature SL device.

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