Otsu Hikaru-kun’s Recommended [8 Selected Themes]
A pamphlet where Otsu City's tourism mascot, "Otsu Hikaru-kun," introduces eight carefully selected research themes for elementary and junior high school students. It includes furigana for kanji and provides easy-to-understand explanations of the key points for each theme.

Learn about and enjoy Otsu, the city connected to Murasaki Shikibu! [A pamphlet children can enjoy too]
Otsu City's tourism character "Otsu Hikaru-kun" introduces spots associated with Murasaki Shikibu and Heian period culture. With furigana readings for kanji characters and plenty of illustrations and photos, children can enjoy it too.

An educational travel brochure introducing hands-on learning, nature study, and more in Otsu.

A walking map of Otsu City’s Katata area, centered on the lakeside area with Ukimido Temple and the Biwako Ohashi Bridge, starting from JR Kosei Line “Katata” Station.

This brochure introduces Otsu City’s attractions across six themes, with a focus on photography.

A cycling map packed with must-see highlights around Otsu Biwako—perfect for exploring by bike!

This brochure traces the Sengoku warlords who raced through this lakeside city, along with introductions to castle ruins.

This brochure provides information for walking around the Lake Biwa Canal area.

Let’s learn in Otsu!! Let’s play!! Let’s have fun!!
[Children’s brochure]
This brochure lets you learn about Otsu by theme—Japanese, math, science, social studies, and more—while playing and having fun. Kanji include furigana to make it easy for children to read.

Shiga Prefecture is home to many places associated with castles, ninja, and samurai. This pamphlet introduces the SAMURAI experience program offered by the tourism associations of the five cities and towns of Otsu, Koka, Omihachiman, Aisho, and Nagahama.