Guide to Eastern Shiga
Overview of Eastern Shiga
Eastern Shiga is home to Hikone, Higashi-omi, and Omi-Hachiman, where castles and traditional culture thrive.
Hikone City is a castle town that retains its historic charm, allowing visitors to experience local traditions through its streetscape and cultural sites.
Higashi-omi offers a mix of historic temples, traditional industries, and beautiful rural landscapes, providing a glimpse into authentic Shiga life.
Omi-Hachiman is famous for its historic canals, merchant houses, and traditional crafts, a town known for its cultural heritage and timeless atmosphere.
Trip Ideas in Eastern Shiga
National Treasure Hikone Castle and Sacred Places
Cycle Through Time Along Historical Roads & Canals
The Mystery of the Vanished Castle… and Shopping!
Experience Traditional Crafts and the Hikone-jo Castle National Treasure
Explore the Core Values of Japan Through the Life and Legacy of the “Omi Merchants”
Explore Omi Merchant Houses and Tarobogu Shrine
Your Complete Travel Guide to Lake Biwa, Japan’s Largest Lake
Cycling trip in Shiga, Japan
Omi-Jofu Traditional Crafts Center
The Omi-Jofu Traditional Crafts Center operates as a base for providing information on the traditional Shiga industries of hemp and Omi-Jofu cloth.
Japan Location Photo
Japan Location Photo offers a wedding photography service in stunning Hikone locations representative of the beauty of Japan, including the National Treasure that is Hikone-jo Castle and the majestic Lake Biwa.
Toyosato Elementary School Old School Buildings
Take a tour around the school that was used as the setting for the popular anime “K-On!” There are also guided tours that allow you to see rooms and facilities that are not open to regular tours.
Lantern Festival (Taga Taisha Shrine)
The Manto-sai, a Buddhist festival involving lanterns, is held on the three days from August 3 to August 5 each year at Taga Taisha Shrine.
Fujii Honke
Founded in 1831, Fujii Honke uses water from the Echigawa River and locally produced rice to brew their sake.
POWERZONE Riverbase Shiga
How about taking to the river in Higashiomi City, Shiga, for fun and adventure for people of all ages? The natural adventure sports on offer have such exciting names as “canyon swimming” and “shower climbing.
Kyukamura Omi-Hachiman
Kyukamura is located amid the rich natural environment of the Biwako Quasi-National Park, and features beautiful cherry blossoms in the spring and popular lake swimming and camping spots in the summer.
Eigenji Onsen Happuno-Yu
Eigenji Onsen “Happuno-Yu,” located in front of the gates to Eigenji Temple, allows you to enjoy outdoor bathing amid incredible natural beauty.
Guesthouse En
Guesthouse En is located in a small settlement a little distance from the center of Omihachiman, allowing you to enjoy lodging in a real Japanese countryside.
Yokaichi Royal Hotel
This Higashiomi hotel aims to provide a relaxed, at-home atmosphere along with a warm and complete welcome and close attention to detail, bringing a smile to the face of every guest who stays here.
Machiya Inn
Omihachiman is a quiet place of history and tradition, located in the lake-land of Shiga.
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