The large and extremely beautiful gardens that spread to the south of Enmanin-shinden Temple are a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty and Historic Site, and a visit is especially recommended during the changing of the leaves in fall.

Biwako Hall features a large hall with a four-sided stage, one of the few in Japan, realizing varied performances and frequent stage changes.

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

Izutsu Yatsuhashi Honpo sells a full range of popular and delicious confections.

Omi Jingu Shrine is a registered Cultural Property, and a representative example of the Showa period (1926 – 1989) shrine construction known as Omi construction or Showa construction.

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.

Mii-dera Temple is the head temple of the Tendaijimon Buddhist sect.

Said to be the foremost shrine in Omi, and in terms of length of history and overall pedigree, one of the premier and oldest shrines in all of Japan.

Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine is the head shrine of approximately 3,800 Sanno shrines throughout Japan, and is a designated Japan Heritage site.

Karasaki－jinja Shrine is dedicated to a god with a deep connection to Hiyoahita-taisha Shrine, and as featured in the “Night Rain at Karasaki,” one of the Eight Views of Omi, is also a place of exceptional beauty.