Experience hand-making accessories using precious rare wood beads.

This ninjutsu yashiki (“house of ninja techniques”) was built during the Edo period (1603 – 1868), and is the last true house of ninja remaining in Japan.

A museum all about hachiman-kawara tiles and the history of Hachiman.

A route from either Nagahama Port or Imazu Port to Chikubushima.

The hotel also features a planetarium with digital surround technology.

At this historic ceramics maker, experience making something yourself, watch a master at work or do a little shopping.

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An English garden located in Maibara.

A oasis in the urban sprawl, located just 1 hour from Kyoto and 2-3 hours from Osaka, Kobe and Nagoya.

The banks of Lake Yogo feature such facilities as a path for taking walks, and you can also rent bicycles.

Hokoen Garden was created in 1909 on the ruins of Nagahama-jo Castle, which was abandoned in the start of the Edo period (1603 – 1868).

Lanterns placed around the town and along the Hachiman Moat bring out a sense refinement and emotion.

The origins of Tonda Ningyokan date back to the 6th year of Tenpo (1835).

Haku-unkan (former Hachian Higashi School) is a school building that was erected in 1877, fusing Western construction with traditional Japanese techniques.

Genkyu-en Garden is a Daimyo (“feudal lord”) garden located to the north east of Hikone-jo Castle, created to resemble the Eight Views of Omi that in turn originate from the Eight Views of Lake Biwa and the Eight Views of Xiaoxiang, China.

Located in the Mt.

Yomeien Garden is a Chinese style garden that was created in partnership with Yuyao City in Zhejiang province, China.

Famous for a ceremony that involves jumping into the water from poles sticking out from Lake Biwa.