Experience a quieter and deeper side of Japan at Guesthouse Ko-Rai-Gen, a private temple stay beside a 600-year-old Buddhist temple near Lake Biwa in northern Shiga.

Discover hidden stories of northern Lake Biwa through guided walks, local legends, temple culture, and quiet lakeside landscapes.

Experience authentic kintsugi in northern Shiga, from a beginner-friendly 2-day temple stay to immersive 7-, 10-, and 30-day artisan courses.

The Fire Festival, with a history of nearly 800 years, is a dramatic winter ritual held in Moriyama City, Shiga Prefecture.

The Hachiman Moat Tour allows you to take to the stunning Hachiman Moats in a Japanese-style boat.

The Restaurant Waden is located in a renovated old tilemaker’s residence located along the famous Hachiman Moats.

Here you can take photos with the giant Shigaraki tanuki, dine at our restaurant, make pottery, enjoy confectionery, purchase Shigaraki-yaki pottery, and observe a climbing kiln.

The restaurant Kankankan is the place to enjoy a variety of beef dishes.

Tour Design Ichie Wado specializes in a half-day "Otsu-e" folk art workshop & immersive local culture walk for foreign tourists in Otsu, Shiga. The workshop includes painting a Lucky Oni Bell on an earthenware bell. Alternatively, you could choose to paint the Three Wise Monkeys on a Japanese shikishi.

A lodging facility located amid the abundant nature of Takashima City, Shiga.

Ogama, the direct outlet of the 1600-year-old Meizan Kiln, houses a cafe overlooking the climbing kiln, along with a shop, gallery, and pottery experience workshop.

Eigenji Temple is the head temple of the Eigenji branch and one of the fifteen primary temples of the Rinzai and Obaku sects.

The “Okinahajimeshiki” is a divine service performed at Taga Taisha Shine to greet the gods at the start of the year.

Enjoy the rich taste of Yamamotoen’s iconic mochi and experience 1200 years of flavours, aromas and tradition.

With its connection to the opening poem of the famous collection known as the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu, Omi Jingu Shrine plays host to the “Karuta Opening Ceremony,” based in the Japanese card game.

Shiga Prefecture is surrounded by verdant mountains and is home to Lake Biwa, known as one of the ancient lakes of the world.