Local Attractions

A roughly five-minute ride on the massive, state-of-the-art ropeway gondola (121 passengers) will take you to the 1,100-meter summit with a view …

This sightseeing cruise travels to Lake Biwa’s islands of Chikubushima and Takeshima. The view from the cruise ship gives a true sense of the …

Take part in a charming trip where you’ll tour the expansive, reed-lined “suigo” canals and explore the historic streets of the Omi …

This is the Kyoto-Shiga area’s first fully-featured outlet mall, sited in the verdant surroundings of Ryuo, Shiga, at the side of the Zenkoji …

The cruise ship Michigan starts its services from the Prince Hotel port. Enjoy cheerful presentations by the crew as you experience the …

Hachimanyama is the site of the ruins of Hachimanyama Castle, which was built by Toyotomi Hidetsugu, nephew of the Sengoku Period daimyo Toyotomi …

Mt. Shizugatake was the site of the Battle of Shizugatake in 1583, and this is where seven of Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s finest officers made their …

Enjoy matcha tea in the serenity of a Japanese garden at the “Sekishoan Teahouse”, located in Biwako Bunka Park.

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“Koto Sanzan” refers to three Tendai sect temples: Saimyoji, Kongorinji, and Hyakusaiji. These temples are located east of the lake on the …

“Koto Sanzan” refers to three Tendai sect temples : Saimyoji,Kongorinji, and Hyakusaiji. These temples are located east of the lake on the …

“Koto Sanzan” refers to three Tendai sect temples : Saimyoji,Kongorinji, and Hyakusaiji. These temples are located east of the lake on the …

This open-air museum is inspired by the works of the French impressionist painters. The museum features reproductions of works by Monet, Renoir, …

During the Edo Period, Otsu was called “Otsu hyakucho”, the 53rd and final post-town on the Tokaido, the highway from Edo (Tokyo) to Kyoto. …

In his haiku poem about Ukimido, renowned poet Matsuo Basho wrote, “open the lock, let the moon shine in?Floating Temple”. …

Enjoy abundant natural beauty around the town of Shigaraki, where the art of pottery has flourished since ancient …

Karahashi Bridge has been a familiar landmark to countless travellers throughout the …

Sakamoto, which prospered as a temple town of Hieizan Enryakuji Temple, has about fifty temples with …

As one of the Satobo (Monks’ residence in a temple in a mountain village), the Old Bamboo Institute is among most prestigious Enryakuji …

Located to the east of the city of Kusatsu and the Karasuma Peninsula, this botanical garden features an abundance of flowers …

Miidera Temple, officially named Onjo-ji, houses the well-known “evening bell at …

The nature, architecture and art of Shigaraki combined together created a harmonized space of …

Lake Biwa Museum’s various exhibits, chalked full of fascinating details, enable you to look back on several million years of Lake Biwa-area …

Lake Biwa Cruise is a sightseeing vessel can be boarded from the hotel-front pier (Nionohei Sightseeing …

Ishiyama-dera Temple is famous as the place where Murasaki Shikibu was inspired to write The Tale of Genji, but it is also beloved as a “temple of …

The Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine, head shrine for Japan’s more than 3,800 Sanno …

The Tenshukaku tower of Hikone Castle has been designated as a special historic national treasure. The picturesque sight of the moonlight …

Enryakuji, a World Heritage Site and head temple of the Tendai Buddhist sect, is a truly majestic and sacred …

Harie District located in the Shinasahich? of Takashima City was selected as one of the origins of the 100 Best Water Selections in …

Once ski season begins, ski to your heart’s content in perfect show, both natural and from snowmaking equipment, while taking in stunning views of …

Kurokabe Square is home to charming buildings harking back to the Meiji …

Today’s “Nagahama Hikiyama Festival” originated from the festival parade performed in Nagahama Hachiman Shrine based on the gold dust served …

In the spring at Kaizu-Osaki, along the shore of Lake Biwa, you can pass through a stunning tunnel of 600 cherry trees in full …

Marvel at the world’s largest fountain?measuring around 400 meters in …

The most well-known local souvenir that is representative of Otsu is the Otsu-e (Otsu Paintings). There are now many different varieties from plates …