Located to the north of the Shiga Seirin Monument, Seirin Park is associated with Shiga Seirin being considered the ancestor of Gyoji referees for sumo wrestling. Sumo themed motifs can be found throughout the park such as at Gunbai Square,…

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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…

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Jinushi Shrine is where the local Shinto deity of Katsuragawa, Shikobuchi Daimyoujin is enshrined. The worship hall, offerings hall, and main shrine are all three lined up in a row on the west side of the shrine. The main shrine…

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The upper stream of the Ado River stretches both north and south of the west side of the Hira mountain range, forming the scenic, rich in nature Katsuragawa Valley. The Katsuragawa Valley was formerly a segment of the Saba Kaido…

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This mountain resort spreads out over a peak at an elevation of 1,100 m and is around 40 minutes from the Kyoto-Higashi Interchange. The all-glass ropeway car will take you to the mountaintop amidst picturesque scenery. The stylish Biwako Terrace…

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