Local Attractions
Ukimido (floating temple)
In his haiku poem about Ukimido, renowned poet Matsuo Basho wrote, “open the lock, let the moon shine in?Floating Temple”. …
Shigaraki Ware
Enjoy abundant natural beauty around the town of Shigaraki, where the art of pottery has flourished since ancient …
Seta no Karahashi Bridge
Karahashi Bridge has been a familiar landmark to countless travellers throughout the …
Seta Golf Course (54 holes)
The Seta Golf Course boasts a spacious layout and expansive fairways encompassing three different courses for a total of 54 …
Sakamoto
Sakamoto, which prospered as a temple town of Hieizan Enryakuji Temple, has about fifty temples with …
Saimyoji Temple
In the fall, the Saimyoji Temple’s stone-paved pathway is completely covered in red kaede maple …
Ryuo Golf Course
The design of this course, making the most of pre-existing geographic features of the land, incorporates natural waterfalls and ponds throughout. …
The Former Chikurin-in ( Kyuchikurinin )
As one of the Satobo (Monks’ residence in a temple in a mountain village), the Old Bamboo Institute is among most prestigious Enryakuji …
Mizunomori Water Botanical Garden (Kusatsu Aquatic Botanial Garden)
Located to the east of the city of Kusatsu and the Karasuma Peninsula, this botanical garden features an abundance of flowers …
Miidera Temple (Onjo-ji)
Miidera Temple, officially named Onjo-ji, houses the well-known “evening bell at …
Miho Museum
The nature, architecture and art of Shigaraki combined together created a harmonized space of …
Lake Biwa Museum
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
Lake Biwa Cruise is a sightseeing vessel can be boarded from the hotel-front pier (Nionohei Sightseeing …
Ishiyamadera Temple
Ishiyamadera Temple is known as the birthplace of “The Tale of Genji”. …
Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine
The Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine, head shrine for Japan’s more than 3,800 Sanno …
Hikone Castle
The Tenshukaku tower of Hikone Castle has been designated as a special historic national treasure. The picturesque sight of the moonlight …
Hieizan Enryakuji Temple
Enryakuji, a World Heritage Site and head temple of the Tendai Buddhist sect, is a truly majestic and sacred …
Harie
Harie District located in the Shinasahich? of Takashima City was selected as one of the origins of the 100 Best Water Selections in …
Hakodateyama Ski Area
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
Kurokabe Square is home to charming buildings harking back to the Meiji …
Kids Kabuki in Nagahama
Today’s “Nagahama Hikiyama Festival” originated from the festival parade performed in Nagahama Hachiman Shrine based on the gold dust served …
Cherry Blossoms at Kaizu-Osaki (spring)
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 …
Biwako Hana Funsui (Lake Biwa flower fountain)
Marvel at the world’s largest fountain?measuring around 400 meters in …
The Otsu-e Shop (The Otsu Paintings Shop)
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 …