Travel Destinations in Shiga

Enryakuji Temple

A UNESCO World Heritage Site and headquarters of Tendai Buddhism, Enryakuji Temple sprawls across...

Hikone Castle

A National Treasure castle near Lake Biwa, one of only five castles with an original keep designa...

La Collina Omihachiman

Architecture melts into nature at this extraordinary confectionery village where grass-covered ro...

Lake Biwa

Lake Biwa is Japan's largest and oldest freshwater lake, offering water sports, scenic cycling ro...

Miidera Temple

Perched on the slopes of Mount Hiei overlooking the sapphire waters of Lake Biwa, Miidera Temple ...

Nagahama

This lakeside gem on the shores of Lake Biwa seamlessly blends Edo-period charm with contemporary...

Shigaraki

Shigaraki Pottery Town

Whimsical tanuki statues with their oversized bellies and sake flasks greet visitors throughout t...