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


Things to do in
Shiga

Mt. Hiei Hiking

Kunitomo Gun Museum

Koka Medicine Museum

Enryakuji Temple, Mt. Hiei

BIWAICHI (Cycling Around Lake Biwa)

The Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park

Ishiyama-dera Temple Ao-oni Festival

Ishiyamadera Temple
Eating Out in
Shiga
Events & Festivals in
Shiga

The Manto Festival

Shichikawa Matsuri

Nagahama Hikiyama Festival

Nishiichinobe Hadaka Matsuri

Suijo Hachiman Jinja Autumn Festival

Minakuchi Hikiyama Matsuri

Kurokawa Hanagasa Taiko Odori

Oisugi Jinja Annual Festival
Shiga Videos

31 Jan 2022
Spend a day filled with spiritual fulfillment at about 1300-year-old temple

15 Jun 2020
A journey to re-discover Kansai! "THE EXCITING KANSAI" Lake Biwa

3 Jun 2020
【4K】The Exciting Journey - Stunning Views - SHIGA, Japan

1 Jun 2020
KANSAI JAPAN Fukui Kyoto Shiga in 8K HDR - Fukui Kyoto Shiga
Shiga Blogs

26 Oct 2022
Kansai Fan Monitor ~International students ~Lake Biwa course (Video)

26 Jul 2022
Experience Mother Nature in Japan With 5 Downriver Boat Rides

1 Feb 2022
Tonda Puppetry

1 Feb 2022
Lake Biwa and Its Surroundings: A Water Heritage Site of Life and Prayer

31 Jan 2022
Spend a day filled with spiritual fulfillment at about 1300-year-old temple

31 Jan 2022
A trip to Shiga, filled with spiritual heights and profound depth

26 Dec 2021
Hikiyama Festival Children’s Kabuki

1 Oct 2021