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Bamboo Stool and Table / Takematsu Shoten Ltd

Are you looking for more environmentally-friendly and sustainable furniture for your home and office?

Shopping
Western SHIGA
Arts

Nagahama Plum Tree Bonsai Exhibition

The Nagahama Plum Tree Bonsai Exhibition started in 1952, and has now become the number one plum tree bonsai exhibition in Japan in terms of both history and scale, as well as a much beloved annual springtime tradition in Kansai.

History & Culture Nature & Parks Tour & Activities
Northern SHIGA
Historic Sites & Gardens
#Events

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

Snow Appreciation Ship Cruises

Our “Snow Appreciation Ships” set sail on Lake Biwa during the winter months.

Nature & Parks Tour & Activities
Western SHIGA
Lakes & Rivers
#Cruises / #Instagramable / #Lake Biwa / #Events

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

Daiichi Nagisa Park Rape Blossom Fields

Enjoy the awe-inspiring sight of 12,000 early blossoming “Kanzaki Nabana” rape flowers, contrasting spectacularly with the lingering snows on Mt.

Nature & Parks
Southern SHIGA
Botanical Gardens & Parks
#Instagramable / #Biwaichi Cycling Spot / #Lake Biwa / #Events / #Sustainable

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

Hotel Koo Otsu 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

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

Mii-dera Temple New Year’s Bells

The “Evening bell at Mii-dera Temple” is famous for being one of the Three Bells of Japan, and also as one of The Eight Views of Omi.

History & Culture Tour & Activities
Western SHIGA
Shrines & Temples
#Japan Heritage Site / #National Treasure / #Events
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