An experience based museum that was opened to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Yanmar.

Such scenes as the “Evening Glow at Seta” and the “Autumn Moon at Ishiyama” have been immortalized by the famous ukiyo-e painter Hiroshige Utagawa of the late Edo period (1603 – 1868) in his Eight Views of Omi.

One of the longest-standing trout cultivation farms in Japan, established in 1878.

The Kutsuki Mountain Stream Fish Center is a mountain stream fishing center that also includes a barbeque house and restaurant serving local dishes.

Allows you to enjoy the outdoors any time of year, with cottages, a restaurant, a ski slope and campsite.

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

The path along the Serikawa River Seawall is famous for its rows of Japanese elm trees that have stood for 400 years, and is also a famous spot for cherry blossoms in the spring.

Facilities based in the Kohoku water bird park, the largest habitat for wild birds in the prefecture.

This agricultural park is centered around wide flower fields, rose and herb gardens and greenhouses.

Shiga Prefectural Kibogaoka Culture Park covers approximately 416 hectares and is divided into three zones; the culture zone, outdoor activities zone, and sports zone.

Zeze Castle was completed by Ieyasu Tokugawa in the year following his historic victory at the great battle of Sekigahara, and was a beautiful castle that used water from the lake to create natural moats around it.

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The first museum in Japan devoted solely to figures.

The Nagahama Hikiyama Festival is one of the Three Great Float Festivals of Japan, and is a designated Important Intangible Folk Culture Property of Japan.

The Ukimido, the “floating temple hall” at Mangetsuji Temple, is famous for being featured in one of the Eight Views of Omi, “wild geese returning home at Katata.

Climb the stone steps and a glorious three storey stone tower comes into view.

The old townscape is especially well preserved in the vicinity of the Shinmachi area, and is a designated Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings.

There is a legend that the deity worshipped at this shrine reached its current location by crossing Lake Biwa.