Otsu Outdoors
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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
The Hieizan Enryaku-ji Temple is a place to pray for world peace. It is also a place of learnin[...]
Sakamoto Townscape
In the past, Sakamoto flourished as a town near Mt. Hiei’s Enryaku-ji Temple and Hiyoshi [...]
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 speads out over a peak at an elevation of 1,100 m, around 40 minutes from [...]
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 w[...]
Hira Genki-mura Village
Includes many parks that can be enjoyed as a family, or with groups of friends. What about comi[...]
Kuzukawa Forest Camping Village
Open from mid-April to mid-October.Also includes permanent tents, bungalows, and tennis courts.
Nakanishiseido
Nakanishiseido offers natural Omi arare (bite-sized rice crackers) that you can feel confident [...]
Saikyo-ji Temple
Saikyo-ji was built by Prince Shotoku and restored by Master Shinsei. It is also the head templ[...]
Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine
Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine is the main shrine of the Sanno Festival, which has more than 3,800 branc[...]
Former Chikurin-in Temple
This temple was once used as a place for priests to stay, but it is known under the ownership o[...]
Hiyoshi Toshogu Shrine
This temple was built by the Buddhist priest Tenkai after the death of shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu, [...]
Shiga-in Monseki Temple
It is said that this temple is a relocated Hosho-ji Temple, which was moved from Kitahaku-gawa,[...]
Kinji-do Confectionary
Across Japan, traditional dried candies are known as “rakugan,” but these originate[...]
Sakamoto Cable
Opened in 1927, this cable car is the longest in Japan with a length of 2,025 meters, connectin[...]