On Mount Hiei, the Okuhiei Driveway runs on the north side and the Hieizan Driveway on the south side, with the Tōdō area—home to the main hall of Enryaku-ji temple—serving as the dividing point. The total length is about 20…

North central

Wada Shrine – A Giant Ginkgo Tree and the Legend of Ishida Mitsunari 【Highlights】 ・The Main Hall, a National Important Cultural Property, believed to date from the Kamakura period. ・A giant ginkgo tree standing 24 meters tall and said to…

Central

Surrounded by the rich nature of Lake Biwa and local mountains, Omi Ogoto Herb Garden grows its herbs using organic farming methods. In addition to touring the garden, you can pick herbs and join workshops, enjoying hands-on experiences that let…

North central

Jozui-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple of the Rinzai sect that was founded by Kaso Sodon in the Muromachi period (1336-1573). The temple is well known for being the training ground of Ikkyu Sojun, the famously quick-witted priest who was…

Northern / North central

Ono Takamura Shrine’s main shrine resides with the grounds of Ono Shrine. The enshrined deity is the Heian period (794-1185) poet (of tanka poems) and government official, Ono Takamura (802-852). The main shrine is said to have been constructed around…

Northern