Opened in April of 2016. Featuring a combination of both local and inbound elements, MEGA Don Quijote Otsu includes Shiga prefecture’s first tax-free counter. We sell products ranging from daily necessities, food, cosmetics, and party goods, to our outdoor and…

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It is said that Emperor Tenji had this temple constructed at the northwestern part of the imperial palace following the transfer of the capital to Otsu in 668. An archeological survey in 1928 detected traces of the building from three…

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Enman-in Monzeki Temple was founded in the latter half of the Heian period. Its Shoin-zukuri style imperial hall from the Momoyama period is an important cultural property, and the south side of the garden is a national historic site and scenic…

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Karasaki Shrine – An Ancient Lakeside Shrine Home to the Karasaki Pine 【Highlights】 ・Lakeside shrine grounds with views of Lake Biwa and Mount Omi Fuji. ・A celebrated scenic spot featured in the Eight Views of Omi as “Night Rain at…

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Zeze Castle Ruins Park – A Water Castle’s Legacy on the Lakeside – 【Highlights】 ・A castle ruins park on the shore of Lake Biwa, developed from the former main keep site of Zeze Castle. ・Lakeside views that evoke the atmosphere…

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