Allows groups to experience a variety of activities, including making things and outdoor experiences such as water sports on Lake Biwa.

An English garden located in Maibara.

At this historic ceramics maker, experience making something yourself, watch a master at work or do a little shopping.

Japan Location Photo offers a wedding photography service in stunning Hikone locations representative of the beauty of Japan, including the National Treasure that is Hikone-jo Castle and the majestic Lake Biwa.

If you’re looking to pick some strawberries in Shiga, you need to head to Felice in Yasu City! Winter is actually the best time to pick them, as they are at their sweetest.

The tallest mountain in Shiga, Mt.

The Biwako Otsukan was built in 1934 as the first international tourism hotel in the prefecture, with the intention of bringing in more tourists from overseas.

Holds a variety of events depending on the season, allowing an exciting slice of Japanese culture to be experienced.

The Hachiman-bori Canal was a mainstay in regional economics and transportation until the start of the Showa period (1926 – 1989).

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

Yanmar Marina is one of the few marinas found on the eastern bank of Lake Biwa, the largest lake in Japan.

From January to February you can see 12,000 early blossoming “Kanzaki Hanana” rape flowers.

The grounds of Tachiki-kannon Temple are located up a flight of 800 steep stone steps.

Established in 1984 on the ruins of Hoshu Amenomori’s old house, as a base for exploring the life of Hoshu Amenomori, his ideals and achievements and desire for friendly commerce in Eastern Asia.

A veritable forest of trees grows on the vast, 44,000 square meter shrine grounds.

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.

Today there is almost nothing to see of the remains of Sakamoto Castle, with just a monument standing solemnly, alone.

Jorakuji Temple is one the three mountains of Konan that are famous for their leaves in fall.