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Biwa Lake C2C

Biwa Lake C2C was born with the idea of guiding tourists who want to experience bass fishing in Japan on one of the most famous lakes in the world, without the complication of language barriers.

Tour & Activities
Western SHIGA
Outdoor Activities
#Fishing

Biwaichi Bikes

A rental bicycle shop located right beside Lake Biwa, the largest lake in Japan.

Tour & Activities
Western SHIGA
Sports
#Biwaichi Cycling Spot / #Sustainable

Tour Design Ichie Wado

Tour Design Ichie Wado specializes in a half-day “Otsu-e” folk art workshop & immersive local culture walk for foreign tourists in Otsu, Shiga.

Tour & Activities
Western SHIGA
Culture Workshops

Omi Jingu Shrine Karuta Festival

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.

History & Culture Tour & Activities
Western SHIGA
Shrines & Temples
#Anime / #Places of Spiritual Energy / #Events / #Festivals

Bamboo Stool and Table / Takematsu Shoten Ltd

Are you looking for more environmentally-friendly and sustainable furniture for your home and office?

Shopping
Western SHIGA
Arts

Lake Biwa Great Fireworks Festival

Enjoy 10,000 fireworks launched into the air over Lake Biwa, a stunning display of light that plays out in harmony with jets of fountain water.

Tour & Activities
Western SHIGA
Culture Workshops
#Instagramable / #Lake Biwa / #Events / #Festivals

Snow Appreciation Ship Cruises

Our “Snow Appreciation Ships” set sail on Lake Biwa during the winter months.

Nature & Parks Tour & Activities
Western SHIGA
Lakes & Rivers
#Cruises / #Instagramable / #Lake Biwa / #Events

Spiral Stitch Tote Bag / Kobo IMURA

Are you looking for a unique and high-quality handbag? Kobo IMURA creates tailor-made handbags featuring a beautiful spiral stich on the handles.

Shopping
Western SHIGA
Arts

Funazushi cookies and Arare rice crackers / Shiseian

Have you ever heard of funazushi?

Shopping
Western SHIGA
Food

Ishiyama-dera Temple Fall Moon Festival

More than 2,000 lanterns create an illusory and ethereal world inside the temple grounds.

History & Culture Tour & Activities
Western SHIGA
Shrines & Temples
#Japan Heritage Site / #National Treasure / #Events / #Festivals

J-Hoppers Lake Biwa Guesthouse

A guesthouse located in Omi Maiko-hama, just two minutes on foot from the beach.

Stay
Western SHIGA
Guest Houses & Minshuku

Otsu Festival

The Otsu Festival has been held since the start of the Edo period (1603 – 1868), and is a designated Intangible Folk Culture Property of the prefecture.

Tour & Activities
Western SHIGA
Culture Workshops
#Events / #Festivals / #9 Minutes From Kyoto

Shopping Street Hotel Koo Hyakucho

The first “shopping street hotel” in Japan, created by renovating a number of townhouses located along both the shopping street in the center of Otsu City and the old Tokaido road.

Stay
Western SHIGA
Guest Houses & Minshuku
#Car Parking

Mii-dera Temple New Year’s Bells

The “Evening bell at Mii-dera Temple” is famous for being one of the Three Bells of Japan, and also as one of The Eight Views of Omi.

History & Culture Tour & Activities
Western SHIGA
Shrines & Temples
#Japan Heritage Site / #National Treasure / #Events

Crab Dining Yamayoshi Katata Store, Shiga

Crab Dining Yamayoshi Katata Store, Shiga is open all year round! It’s the only place in the Kinki area where you can enjoy golden crab throughout the year, even after April!

Food & Drink
Western SHIGA
Japanese Cuisine

Enryakuji Temple Ceremony to Exorcise Evil & New Year’s Bells

The New Year’s Bells and Ceremony to Exorcise Evil are annual traditions for New Year’s Eve at Hieizan.

History & Culture Tour & Activities
Western SHIGA
Heritage Sites
#World Heritage Site / #National Treasure / #Events
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