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Shizukarou

Shizukarou played an important role in lake transportation. It was established in the fishing t[...]

Tsuruki Soba Main store

　Tsuruki Soba Shop was founded by Kihachi Tsuruya in appreciation for visitors to Mt. Hiei, En[...]

Hieizan Enryaku-ji Temple

Hieizan Enryaku-ji Temple is a place to pray for world peace. It is also a place of learning an[...]

Ogoto Onsen

Ogoto Onsen is located on the west side of Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture. It is part of the Mt.[...]

Biwako Valley/Biwako Terrace

This mountain resort spreads out over a peak at an elevation of 1,100 m and is around 40 minute[...]

BSC Watersports Centre

BSC Watersports Centre is located at the lusciously green Horai Beach on the west side of Lake [...]

Opal

O’pal is located in the Ogoto Onsen area of Otsu. Here, you can experience a variety of watersp[...]

Hira Genki-mura Village

Includes many parks that can be enjoyed as a family or with groups of friends. What about comin[...]

Kuzukawa Forest Camping Village

Open from mid-April to mid-October.Includes permanent tents, bungalows, and tennis courts.

Sakamoto Townscape

Sakamoto flourished in the past as a town near Mt. Hiei’s Enryaku-ji Temple and Hiyoshi Taisha [...]

Nakanishiseido

Nakanishiseido offers natural Omi arare (bite-sized rice crackers) with an authentic taste that[...]

Shiga-in Monseki Temple

It is said that this temple is the relocated Hosho-ji Temple, which was moved from Kitahaku-gaw[...]

Kinji-do Confectionary

Traditional dried candies are known across Japan as “rakugan,” but these originate from “Katata[...]

Sakamoto Cable

Opened in 1927, this cable car is the longest in Japan with a length of 2,025 meters, connectin[...]

Hieizan-Okuhiei Driveway

The Okuhiei and Heizan Driveways feature beautiful scenery up to the main hall of the Enryaku-j[...]

Garden Museum Hiei

This garden museum was installed by a French designer, who used the works of French Impressioni[...]

Naminooto Sake Brewery

Naminooto (meaning “sound of waves”), a famous sake brand brewed by the three Nakai brothers, h[...]

Ukimido (Mangetsu-ji Temple)

During the Heian Period, Genshin (Eshin Sozu) built a temple on top of Lake Biwa for the safety[...]