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.

The tallest mountain in Shiga, Mt.

This small island, with a circumference of just 2km, is located in the offing of Lake Biwa, approximately 6km from shore.

The main shrine at Tsukubusuma-jinja Shrine is a National Treasure, decorated inside with elegant and gorgeous décor representative of the Azuchi-Momoyama period (1573 – 1603).

Shirahige-jinja Shrine was founded 1900 years ago, boasting the longest history for a shrine Omi.

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

Taga Taisha Shrine has long attracted visitors from across Japan, devoted as it is to the god of long life and relationships.

Ishiyamadera is the 13th location on the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage of 33 Buddhist Temples.

Hieizan Enryakuji Temple, with its sprawling grounds across Mt.

Tarobogu Shrine is located about halfway up the 350m high Mt.

Said to be the foremost shrine in Omi, and in terms of length of history and overall pedigree, one of the premier and oldest shrines in all of Japan.

Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine is the head shrine of approximately 3,800 Sanno shrines throughout Japan, and is a designated Japan Heritage site.