Shiga
Shiga Prefecture is located on the east side of Kyoto Prefecture, and it is 10 minutes by train from Kyoto Station to Otsu, the capital of Shiga. Shiga developed as a supplier and a relay point for supplies and human resources to Nara, Kyoto and Osaka. The Lake Biwa (above picture), occupy one sixth of the prefecture area. Must see: Lake Biwa, Nagahama, and Hikone castle
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Things to do in
Shiga
![Kawashima Sake Brewery](/kansaiguide/data/directory/22000/21756/20240417_101737_871f8d78_w640.jpg)
Kawashima Sake Brewery
![Okamura Honke](/kansaiguide/data/directory/22000/21755/20240416_162201_bcac56ad_w640.jpg)
Okamura Honke
![Omihachiman Boat Tour](/kansaiguide/data/directory/12000/11760/20240409_105418_377e699f_w640.jpg)
Omihachiman Boat Tour
![Walking in the footsteps of Lord Oda Nobunaga (armor dressing experience)](/kansaiguide/data/directory/22000/21750/20240528_112228_65159bbd_w640.jpg)
Walking in the footsteps of Lord Oda Nobunaga (armor dressing experience)
![The Eigen-ji Area Japanese Landscapes of Heart](/kansaiguide/data/directory/22000/21715/20240330_104609_4b71f9f8_w640.jpg)
The Eigen-ji Area Japanese Landscapes of Heart
![The Eigen-ji Area Japanese Landscapes of Heart](/kansaiguide/data/directory/22000/21680/20240328_192410_e2471cd8_w640.jpg)
The Eigen-ji Area Japanese Landscapes of Heart
![hachimanyamaropeway](/kansaiguide/data/directory/22000/21645/20240326_235814_e0f7c03a_w640.jpg)
hachimanyamaropeway
![Explanation by curator Tour](/kansaiguide/data/directory/22000/21643/20240326_234546_97e424f6_w640.jpg)
Explanation by curator Tour
Eating Out in
Shiga
Events & Festivals in
Shiga
![The Manto Festival](/kansaiguide/data/directory/16000/15025/20211015_062707_63d27eb7_w640.jpg)
The Manto Festival
![Shichikawa Matsuri](/kansaiguide/data/directory/21000/20151/20221109_171919_b11ca9ef_w640.jpg)
Shichikawa Matsuri
![Nagahama Hikiyama Festival](/kansaiguide/data/directory/16000/15011/20211015_062651_0c093e3a_w640.jpg)
Nagahama Hikiyama Festival
![Nishiichinobe Hadaka Matsuri](/kansaiguide/img/noimg-640.png)
Nishiichinobe Hadaka Matsuri
![Suijo Hachiman Jinja Autumn Festival](/kansaiguide/data/directory/21000/20159/20221110_094947_35fd1549_w640.jpg)
Suijo Hachiman Jinja Autumn Festival
![Minakuchi Hikiyama Matsuri](/kansaiguide/data/directory/21000/20142/20221109_135031_385927c0_w640.jpg)
Minakuchi Hikiyama Matsuri
![Kurokawa Hanagasa Taiko Odori](/kansaiguide/img/noimg-640.png)
Kurokawa Hanagasa Taiko Odori
![Oisugi Jinja Annual Festival](/kansaiguide/data/directory/21000/20144/20221109_141851_e2a4194e_w640.jpg)
Oisugi Jinja Annual Festival
Shiga Videos
![Spend a day filled with spiritual fulfillment at about 1300-year-old temple](/kansaiguide/data/article/21000/20033/20220129_202714_f29163d5_w320.jpg)
31 Jan 2022
Spend a day filled with spiritual fulfillment at about 1300-year-old temple
![A journey to re-discover Kansai! "THE EXCITING KANSAI" Lake Biwa](/kansaiguide/data/article/21000/20088/20220628_035941_e4c86f35_w320.jpg)
15 Jun 2020
A journey to re-discover Kansai! "THE EXCITING KANSAI" Lake Biwa
![【4K】The Exciting Journey - Stunning Views - SHIGA, Japan](/kansaiguide/data/article/21000/20087/20220628_035829_81b0db4d_w320.jpg)
3 Jun 2020
【4K】The Exciting Journey - Stunning Views - SHIGA, Japan
![KANSAI JAPAN Fukui Kyoto Shiga in 8K HDR - Fukui Kyoto Shiga](/kansaiguide/data/article/21000/20050/20220627_231343_6c169a37_w320.jpg)
1 Jun 2020
KANSAI JAPAN Fukui Kyoto Shiga in 8K HDR - Fukui Kyoto Shiga
Shiga Blogs
![Kyoto and Osaka Aren't the Only Destinations! Discover Premium Stays in Shiga Prefecture.](/kansaiguide/data/article/21000/20235/20240702_110639_e0ece9ea_w320.jpg)
2 Jul 2024
Kyoto and Osaka Aren't the Only Destinations! Discover Premium Stays in Shiga Prefecture.
![How Many Do You Know? 5 Famous Kansai Castles](/kansaiguide/data/article/17000/16215/20231201_153247_d71490e9_w320.jpg)
29 Nov 2023
How Many Do You Know? 5 Famous Kansai Castles
![SAMURAI MIND](/kansaiguide/data/article/17000/16059/20211015_063000_3dc045f2_w320.jpg)
21 Nov 2023
SAMURAI MIND
![10 minutes by train from Kyoto! Guide to Japan’s largest lake “Lake Biwa”](/kansaiguide/data/article/17000/16210/20211015_063553_d7d40cc0_w320.jpg)
7 Nov 2023
10 minutes by train from Kyoto! Guide to Japan’s largest lake “Lake Biwa”
![Kansai Fan Monitor ~International students ~Lake Biwa course (Video)](/kansaiguide/data/article/21000/20146/20221024_164856_cc284552_w320.jpg)
26 Oct 2022
Kansai Fan Monitor ~International students ~Lake Biwa course (Video)
![Experience Mother Nature in Japan With 5 Downriver Boat Rides](/kansaiguide/data/article/17000/16208/20211015_063549_2ccde2e7_w320.jpg)
26 Jul 2022
Experience Mother Nature in Japan With 5 Downriver Boat Rides
![Tonda Puppetry](/kansaiguide/data/article/21000/20147/20221110_133317_ba29d731_w320.jpg)
1 Feb 2022
Tonda Puppetry
![Lake Biwa and Its Surroundings: A Water Heritage Site of Life and Prayer](/kansaiguide/data/article/21000/20153/20230201_163307_8169b517_w320.jpg)
1 Feb 2022