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
Shiga ー Things to do
Shiga – Fukui (2-day/1-night trip, Otsu City, Omihachiman City, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture Awara City, Maruoka Town, Ono City, Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture)
Hachimanyama Castle
Nagahama Castle
Sakamoto Castle
Odani Castle
Omihachiman Boat Tour
Local Artisans, Japanese Food, & Walking Tour in Shiga
The world's first clay animation of ”Shaun the Sheep Farm Garden” in real-world
Shiga ー Gastronomy
Omi Beef Cooking & Premium Dining (Hikone, Shiga)
Hikone, Shiga: Teppanyaki Cooking & Steak Flambe Dining
Adventures in Otsu: Nature, Culture, Temples, Tea, & Food
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Local Artisans, Japanese Food, & Walking Tour in Shiga
Brewery Town Walk & Buddhist Temple Cooking in Kinomoto
Unveil the Secrets of Sake & Soy Sauce in a Brewery Town
Japanese traditional pottery: Electric potter's wheel experience
HIKONE RENTAL CYCLE HIKOCHARI
Shiga ー Traffic
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Omihachiman Boat Tour
canal boating
Private “Otsu-e” Folk Art Workshop & Immersive Local Culture Walk Near Kyoto
hachimanyamaropeway
SAKAMOTO CABLE
Biwaichi Rental Cycle
Kansai-Hokuriku Area Pass
JR-WEST RAIL PASS Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass
関西・山陰エリアパス
Have Fun In Kansai Pass
BIWAKO CRUISE / CHIKUBUSHIMA CRUISE
BIWAKO CRUISE / MICHIGAN CRUISE
Explore Sacred Enryakuji and the Streets of Sakamoto where Monks Live!
JR-WEST RAIL PASS Kansai WIDE Area Pass
JR-WEST RAIL PASS Kansai Area Pass
Shiga ー Events
Shiga ー Blog
Hidden Stories in Stone: Exploring Japan’s Castle Walls
Feel Like a Lord: Castle with Stunning Panorama Views
Castles of Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Castles of Akechi Mitsuhide
Castles of Oda Nobunaga
Fermentation, Forests and Waters - A Journey Into the Living Legacy of Tradition and Community in Shiga and Nara
Shiga: Days Steeped in Nature and Blessed Waters Along Lake Biwa
10 Traditional Performing Arts and Events in Kansai
