Takebe Taisha Shrine – Omi Province’s Principle Shrine Dedicated to Yamato Takeru no Mikoto 【Highlights】 ・Lush green grounds that convey the dignity of Omi Province’s premier shrine. ・The Main Hall and Auxiliary Hall, dedicated to Yamato Takeru no Mikoto and…

Southern

This marina is conveniently located in the Greater Otsu Area and is only about five minutes by foot from Keihan Biwako-hamaotsu Station. Why not charter a cruise or experience marina sports while enjoying Lake Biwa’s bountiful nature and beauty that…

Central

The Shiga area has many beautiful sandy beaches dotted with pines and the Hira Mountains serving as their background. Lake Biwa is well known as a resort area, where the water quality is high and public transportation is convenient all…

Northern

This is supposedly where the great Buddhist monk Saicho was born, and where the water well used for his “ubuyu” (first bath as a newborn) is located. The main object of worship is the eleven-faced Avalokitesvara statue that is said…

Northern / North central

The thatched roof (kayabuki) is a product of ancient wisdom, designed to endure the changing seasons with ease. As these traditional houses decline year by year, those remaining have become increasingly rare. Currently, this house is preserved through the cooperation…

Northern