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Ki no Tsurayuki’s Grave

Ki no Tsurayuki is a representative tanka poet of the collection of ancient waka poems known as[...]

Kokeian Otsu-e Image Gallery

Kokeian Otsu-e Image Gallery is a gallery containing Otsu-e paintings in a Mt. Hira satobo resi[...]

Mt. Horai

The Hira Mountain chain’s highest mountain is Mt. Bunagatake, with Mt. Hiradake and Mt. Uchimi [...]

Shiga Area Beaches

The Shiga area has many beautiful sandy beaches dotted with pines and the Hira Mountains servin[...]

Spa Resort Ogoto Agaryanse

Ogoto Agaryanse is a lakeside hot bath resort overlooking Lake Biwa. In addition to relaxing at[...]

Biwako Ohashi Bridge

The Biwako Ohashi Bridge spans 1,350 meters over Lake Biwa. It is a pedestrian friendly bridge [...]

Meotodaki Falls

Meotodaki Falls is a spot on hiking courses from Biwako Valley. The name is written as “couple [...]

Seirin Park

Located to the north of the Shiga Seirin Monument, Seirin Park is associated with Shiga Seirin [...]

Manohama Beach

Manohama Beach is a beautiful sandy beach dotted with pines and has the Hira Mountains serving [...]

Atelier IMURA

We specialize in original bags and purses that are carefully adorned by Japanese golden leather[...]

Kimuchi no Okuju

Kimuchi no Okuji employs authentic Korean cooking as a base alongside a blend of flavors suited[...]

Hinode Gama

We sell spectacular Ryusokairagi pottery, which is christened by the legend of Lake Biwa’s Drag[...]

Fuyoen Main Store

Come and enjoy hieiyuba, fish from Lake Biwa, and local vegetables along with our pond garden t[...]

R cafe

Enjoy Hawaiian cuisine made from locally raised ingredients at our top location that has Lake B[...]

Saikyo-ji

Saikyo-ji’s Buddhist cuisine employs edible chrysanthemums that are a special local product. Ou[...]

Suijo Sanpo Shiga – SUP Experience

SUP’s charm is that even beginners can quickly enjoy it! Lazily float on the water to relax and[...]

Tsuruki Soba Karasaki Branch

Many of our products are very popular such as our famous soba boro (buckwheat cookies), soba ka[...]

Tsuruki Soba Confectionary

Our soba boro (buckwheat cookies) are made and baked only using egg and a special blend of buck[...]