Experience Shiga in Spring
Overview of Spring in Shiga
Shiga Prefecture is home to many places where brilliant cherry blossoms bloom in the springtime.
Immerse yourself in the stunning beauty of the cherry blossoms on a Lake Biwa cruise or a traditional boat ride through the canals to really enjoy spring in Shiga.
Strawberry Factory
Strawberry Factory, located in Kusatsu, Shiga, offers not only strawberry picking but also a café and fields for rent.
Yanmar Marina
Yanmar Marina is one of the few marinas found on the eastern bank of Lake Biwa, the largest lake in Japan.
Yamada Farm
A working dairy farm that has opened its doors to the public under the concept of “letting people see the truth about milk.
Biwaichi Bikes
A rental bicycle shop located right beside Lake Biwa, the largest lake in Japan.
Maiamihama Auto Campground
A oasis in the urban sprawl, located just 1 hour from Kyoto and 2-3 hours from Osaka, Kobe and Nagoya.
Chikubushima Sea Route (Omi Marine)
A route between Hikone Port and Chikubushima.
Chikubushima (Tsukubusuma-jinja Shrine)
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).
Biwako Valley Daffodil Fair
The largest daffodil hill in the Kansai region, boasting an awe-inspiring explosion of 300,000 bulbs.
Roadside Station Higashi Omi City Aito Marguerite Station
Aito Marguerite Station, always bustling with visitors, functions as a rest spot for travelers on the road and a base for imparting information about the local region.
Seta no Karahashi Bridge
Seta no Karahashi Bridge is one of the Three Famous Bridges of Japan, and has also been immortalized in “Evening Glow at Seta,” one of the Eight Views of Omi.
Suigo no Sato Maruyama
The Omi-Hachiman suigo canals are known as one of the three great canal networks of Japan, and are of particular note even among the three due to retaining their natural, historic state even today.
Omi Kenketo Festival / Ritual of Cutting Funazushi with a Long Knife
Shimoniikawa-jinja Shrine holds a regular spring festival in the form of the Omi Kenketo Festival, during which the Long Knife ritual takes place.
Oga Showten
The “Oga Showten” is a collection shops and galleries located in a house 150 years old, and was established by four individuals as a place for new creation and dissemination of information.
Kaiyodo Figure Museum Kurokabe
The first museum in Japan devoted solely to figures.
Osasahara-jinja Shrine
The main shrine is a national treasure, and was constructed in the Muromachi period (1336 to 1573).
OMIHACHIMAN SAGICHO Festival Experience Tour
One of the most famous SAMURAI lord NOBUNAGA ODA.
Konze no Sato Soja Ono-jinja Shrine
Ono-jinja Shrine is a small soja (shrine enshrining several gods) located at the foot of Mt.
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