Recommended Father-and-Son Drive Course
Day Trip Course
Northern
Route
Day 1
② Visit Enryaku-ji Temple on Mount Hiei
Pay a visit to Enryaku-ji Temple on Mount Hiei, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site.
Hieizan Enryaku-ji Temple
- Business Hours
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Monday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM - Price
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Adults 700 yen (600 yen for groups of more than 20 people)
*three-story pagoda common ticket - Parking Lot
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Free parking lot
- Special Plan
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[One of the Three Head Temples of Japanese Tendai Buddhism] An Autumn Special Visit Guided by a Monk, with Seasonal Flavors
Details & Reservations
③ Hotto Station Hira
Try Ōtsu’s new local specialty, "Ōtsu Ōmi Rice Curry."
You will be surprised by this curry that lets you enjoy two delicious flavors in one!
Ōtsu Ōmi Rice Curry
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④ Hira Genki Village
Get active and have fun with playground equipment and balls in an open space overlooking Lake Biwa!
Hira Genki-mura Village
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Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM - Parking Lot
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Free street parking
⑤ Hira Topia
After playing, refresh yourself and take a break at a natural hot spring surrounded by nature, with views of the Hira Mountains.
Hira Topia
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⑥ Roadside Station "Imoko-no-Sato"
This roadside station offers a wide selection of local vegetables and processed foods, and you can also buy sweets and souvenirs. Choose some souvenirs, then head home!
