Honpuki-ji Temple was constructed during the Showa period (1926-1989) as part of the Jodo Shinshu sect of Buddhism. Honpuku-ji Temple is well known for being used as a base of operation by the priest Rennyo (famous for his efforts in…

Northern / North central

This “Fish Theme Park” was opened in 1966. This is a “paradise of fish” with attractions like a koi fishing pond, where visitors can enjoy feeding fish and festival games to catch goldfish with a paper paddle year-round. You can…

Southern

Hieizan Enryaku-ji Temple – A World Heritage Site Alive with 1,200 Years of Prayer 【Highlights】 ・A historic mountain temple with a 1,200-year legacy, registered as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. ・Vast temple grounds spread across Mount Hiei, said to…

Northern / North central

Sakamoto Castle Ruins Park – A Lakeside Castle Site Connected to Akechi Mitsuhide 【Highlights】 ・A park surrounding the ruins of Sakamoto Castle, built by Akechi Mitsuhide on the shores of Lake Biwa. ・A historic Sengoku-period castle site, once said to…

North central

Shinodzu Shrine resides along the path of the former Tokaido road in Zeze. While the exact date the shrine was constructed is unknown, the discovery of a construction sign inscribed with the year 1456 suggests that the shrine originates from…

Central