Holds a variety of events depending on the season, allowing an exciting slice of Japanese culture to be experienced.

The longest cable car route in Japan at 2,025 m in total, opened in 1927.

Allows groups to experience a variety of activities, including making things and outdoor experiences such as water sports on Lake Biwa.

A great place to enjoy some shopping, with tableware, vases, sundry items, glass goods and gardening products all on offers, centered around the historical Shigaraki-yaki ceramics of Japan.

Nagahama Railroad Square preserves the “First Nagahama Station Building,” the oldest station building still remaining in Japan.

A potter creating pieces in “Lake Biwa Blue,” representing the blue of the lake, and Otsu pottery that is intended to fuel the dreams of all who see it.

The World Heritage site of Hieizan Enryakuji is a temple that you can visit while also enjoying a mountain-climbing trek.

Aito Marguerite Station, always bustling with visitors, functions as a rest spot for travelers on the road and a base for imparting information about the local region.

Takeshima (“multiple scenery island”) received this name due to the vastly differing views it offers depending on the location of the observer.

Jizokawa River is comprised of pure spring water such as Isame no Shimizu, and is famous for the extremely rare water buttercups that grow in the river.

Seta no Karahashi Bridge is one of the Three Famous Bridges of Japan, and has also been immortalized in “Evening Glow at Seta,” one of the Eight Views of Omi.

Kamo-jinja Shrine is also known for its famous water called “Isame no Shimizu.

The Biwako Otsukan was built in 1934 as the first international tourism hotel in the prefecture, with the intention of bringing in more tourists from overseas.

The principle object of worship here is a Buddhist image, normally withheld from public view, of Hobashira Kannon.

Hieizan Enryakuji Temple, with its sprawling grounds across Mt.

Jorakuji Temple is one the three mountains of Konan that are famous for their leaves in fall.

The Miho Museum was designed by the world-famous architect I. M. Pei.

In the illuminated Genkyu-en, listen to the sound of insects and enjoy the gentle passage of time in a manner impossible in any city.