Things to Do - Shiga | GOOD LUCK TRIP

Biwako Valley

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A nature resort with plenty to try, no matter what the season.

Shiga / Outdoors

31 Oct 2023

All the Thrills of Winter Sports and Jaw-Dropping Views over Lake Biwa here at Biwako Valley!

Winter sports are one of the big draws of Japan in winter. Glimmering landscapes blanketed with silvery white snow just wait for you to take to the slopes for some ever-popular skiing or even snowboarding. At Biwako Valley, a legendary Kansai ski spot in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, you can do just that, all while basking in jaw-dropping views of Lake Biwa, the largest lake in all of Japan, located just steps from the Keihanshin area. Here’s a roundup of all ski related things to do and so much more located nearby! Gear up this winter for a ski trip to Otsu City in Shiga Prefecture!

Naminooto Sake Brewery

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A long-established sake brewery that has been brewing sake in Otsu since Bunka 2(200 years ago).

Shiga

Daihonzan Eigenji Temple

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One of the most famous places in Kansai for autumn foliage, where people continue to pray for zazen study and safety under the sun.

Shiga / Shrines & Temples

29 Sep 2023

Discovering Japan's Roots: Eigen-ji Temple and Mandokoro Tea Experience

Known as a popular spot for autumn foliage, Daihonzan Eigen-ji is a temple in Shiga Prefecture that draws countless worshippers and tourists from both within Japan and abroad. Here, visitors can immerse themselves in the unique ways of ancient temples, like "zazen" meditation—where one learns to regulate breathing and posture to confront oneself in silence—and savoring "shojin ryori" or traditional Buddhist vegetarian cuisine, which offers insights into the teachings of Buddha. To spice up your trip, make your way over to Oku Eigen-ji, a village nearby that brings visitors to the forefront of "Mandokoro tea," a harvest made entirely organic and pesticide-free. Take this tour and see into untouched naturescapes, old-world lifestyles that took root as the natural model of SDGs, truly in tuen with the natural resources of the land.

Fruit Park Youhei

An orchard where you can enjoy juicy pears without any time limit.

Shiga / Experiences Facilities

Hakusan Shrine (Shiga Prefecture)

The guardian shrine of National Treasure "Choju-ji Temple" with its worship hall designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Shiga / Shrines & Temples

Lake Biwa flower fountain (Biwako Hana Funsui)

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A huge fountain offers a feeling of cooling refreshment and fantastic atmosphere of Lake Biwa.

Shiga / Tourist Attractions

Takashima Blueberry Farm

Enjoy all-you-can-eat fully ripe blueberries without any time limit!

Shiga / Experiences Facilities

Omi Bridge

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An arch-shaped beautiful bridge that blends seamlessly with the scenery of Lake Biwa.

Shiga / Tourist Attractions

Biwako Kisen

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Enjoy a variety of beautiful Biwako cruises.

Shiga

Sawayama Castle Ruins

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These castle ruins are located on the 232.5m-high Mt. Sawa, north of JR Hikone Station. Ishida Mitsunari became the lord in 1595.

Shiga / Tourist Attractions

Ishiyamadera Temple

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This is a temple on the sacred large wollastonite, a natural monument, where the noblewoman Murasaki Shikibu came up with the idea of the novel “Genji Monogatari (The Tale of Genji)”

Shiga / Shrines & Temples

Ukimido (Mangetsuji Temple)

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This is one of the most famous scenic spots on Lake Biwa, as well as it has been known as “Katata-no-rakugan (wild geese returning home at Katata)”, one of the eight scenic views of Omi.

Shiga / Shrines & Temples

Hourai Garden, Daichiji Temple

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This temple was founded in the Nara period (Tempyo era) and is famous for the Horai Garden created by Kobori Enshu in the Edo period.

Shiga / Shrines & Temples

Shigaraki Toen Tanuki Mura

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Japan's humongous Shigaraki ware Tanuki（pottery raccoon dog）welcomes you to this complex.

Shiga / Experiences Facilities

Lake Biwa Museum

This is an interactive museum about Japan’s largest lake, Lake Biwa, where you can learn about the coexistence of the lake, living creatures, and people.

Shiga / Museums

Metasequoia tree avenue (Shiga Prefecture)

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500 Metasequoia trees along the 2.4 km straight road!

Shiga / Tourist Attractions

Koka Ninja Village

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Home to Ninja in old days, Koka mountains now has a Ninja theme park.

Shiga / Amusement Parks & Theme parks

Shirahige Shrine

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The symbol of the shrine is a large torii gate in the middle of Lake Biwa, which is known as a power spot with a spectacular view.

Shiga / Shrines & Temples

This is the first major shrine in Omi Province, which is known throughout Japan as the parent shrine of life, enshrining the deities Izanagi no Oogami and Izanami no Mikoto from the national birth myth.

Shiga / Shrines & Temples

Sanno Head Shrine Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine

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Let's find the symbol "God Monkey (Masaru)" that will bring benefits.

Shiga / Shrines & Temples

Mii-dera (Onjoji) Temple

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The national treasure, Kondo hall, and many cultural properties are in this Tendai Jimon Sect’s head temple in Otsu City, Shiga.

Shiga / Shrines & Temples

Sagawa Art Museum

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Japan’s three great artists’ work is exhibited here. The building itself in harmony with nature is supreme art.

Shiga / Museums

MIHO MUSEUM

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In addition to appreciating ancient art from around the world, it is a museum where you can pay attention to the architectural beauty that is taken from “Togenkyo”.

Shiga / Museums