A veritable forest of trees grows on the vast, 44,000 square meter shrine grounds.

The Hachiman-bori Canal was a mainstay in regional economics and transportation until the start of the Showa period (1926 – 1989).

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

Would you like to try bathing in no less than seven different types of hot spring water? Yumotokan allows you to fully enjoy the hot spring experience, including outside baths that you can reserve for private use and even rooms with their own outside bath.

For many Lake Biwa and fermented “funazushi” are inseparable entities, and Korian An has been preparing this dish using traditional and secret methods for more than 210 years and across six generations.

Experience the traditional art of “kembu,” literally meaning “sword dance.

Hieizan Driveway is a drive course 8.

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

A direct retailer of the highest quality of “Hieiyuba” dried bean curd confections, as well as a purveyor to Hieizan Enryakuji Temple and recipient of the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award.