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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

Junmai Daiginjo Fujikura “Dokan” / Ota Shuzo Brewery

Ota Shuzo was created by the ancestors of the 15th century samurai and military tactician, Sukenaga Ota.

Shopping
Southern SHIGA
Local Sake

Jigen-ji Temple

The principle object of worship here is a Buddhist image, normally withheld from public view, of Hobashira Kannon.

History & Culture
Southern SHIGA
Heritage Sites
#Japan Heritage Site

Ojoyasuwake Yashiki

This is the house of the Suwa family, which in early modern times was the the ojoya (“village headman”).

History & Culture
Southern SHIGA
Heritage Sites
#Japan Heritage Site

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

Ashiura-kannon-ji Temple

This temple has been responsible for the safety of travel on the waters of Lake Biwa since the Azuchi Momoyama period.

History & Culture
Southern SHIGA
Heritage Sites
#Japan Heritage Site

Funazushi cookies and Arare rice crackers / Shiseian

Have you ever heard of funazushi?

Shopping
Western SHIGA
Food

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

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

Guesthouse Mio

Guesthouse Mio is a traditional Japanese townhouse that was renovated in 2018.

Stay
Eastern SHIGA
Guest Houses & Minshuku

Aito Marguerite Station Sunflower Garden

Summer sees 20,000 and fall another 10,000 sunflowers blossom beautifully.

Nature & Parks
Eastern SHIGA
Botanical Gardens & Parks
#Instagramable / #Events

Cherry Blossom Rice Bowl / Nunobikiyaki kamamoto

Nunobikiyaki pottery is known as the modern version of Ryokusaitoki pottery which was originally created during the Heian Period (794 AD – 1185).

Shopping
Eastern SHIGA
Arts

Guesthouse En

Guesthouse En is located in a small settlement a little distance from the center of Omihachiman, allowing you to enjoy lodging in a real Japanese countryside.

Stay
Eastern SHIGA
Guest Houses & Minshuku

Yanmar Marina

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

Nature & Parks Tour & Activities
Southern SHIGA
Lakes & Rivers

CHEESE FUNA-SUSHI / Kunsaido

A treasure of the past.

Shopping
Western SHIGA
Food

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
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