Okishima
Okishima, Japan's Only Inhabited Lake Island
A small fishing island in Lake Biwa with no cars, narrow alleys, old shrines, and around 250 resi...
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Hikone Castle
A National Treasure castle near Lake Biwa, one of only five castles with an original keep designa...
Enryakuji Temple
Enryakuji Temple on Mount Hiei (Hieizan)
A UNESCO World Heritage Site and headquarters of Tendai Buddhism, Enryakuji Temple sprawls across...
Miho Museum
I. M. Pei-Designed Museum Hidden in the Shigaraki Mountains
A mountain museum near Shigaraki designed by I. M. Pei, reached through a tunnel and suspension b...
Konze Tenma no Mori
Hilltop forest park with Lake Biwa views, beside the Konze roadside station
A green hilltop forest park on the slopes of Konze-yama in Ritto, next to the Michi-no-Eki Konze ...
Michi-no-Eki Konze no Sato Ritto
Roadside Station and Local Market in the Konze Hills
A roadside station in the Konze hills of Ritto, with a farm shop of local Shiga produce and speci...
Lake Biwa
Lake Biwa is Japan's largest and oldest freshwater lake, offering water sports, scenic cycling ro...
Shigaraki
Shigaraki Pottery Town
Playful tanuki statues with their oversized bellies and sake flasks greet visitors throughout thi...
Taga Taisha
Major Shinto Shrine Honouring Izanagi and Izanami
One of Shiga's principal shrines, dedicated to Izanagi and Izanami and popularly called Ota-ga-san.
Nagahama
This lakeside town on the shores of Lake Biwa blends Edo-period charm with contemporary artistry ...
Omi Jingu
Otsu Shrine Tied to Emperor Tenji and Competitive Karuta
A Shinto shrine in Otsu dedicated to Emperor Tenji, widely known as a centre of competitive karuta.
La Collina Omihachiman
Architecture melts into nature at this confectionery village where grass-covered rooftops and org...
Miidera Temple
Perched on the slopes of Mount Hiei overlooking the blue waters of Lake Biwa, Miidera Temple has ...
Genkyu-en
Feudal-Lord Garden Beside Hikone Castle
A Japanese pond garden northeast of Hikone Castle, built for the Ii lords and designated a nation...
Metasequoia Namiki
Tree-Lined Avenue of About 500 Metasequoias in Makino
A roughly 2.4 km avenue lined with about 500 metasequoia trees leading toward Makino Highland.