One of the most famous SAMURAI lord NOBUNAGA ODA.

The World Heritage site of Hieizan Enryakuji is a temple that you can visit while also enjoying a mountain-climbing trek.

A temple with more 1000 years of history, founded in the later Heian period (794-1185).

This region was known as a key port in waterway travel, surrounded by the unique yet steep terrain of the Okubiwako area.

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

Said to have been created by Prince Shotoku in the year 605, “Kyorinbo Temple” got its name from being a place of teaching (“kyo”) surrounded by forest (“rin”).

As spring blooms once again it is joined by the 1,200 cherry trees in the vicinity of Hikone Castle, marking the most beautiful time of year to visit the castle and its grounds.

The “Sanno (Mountain King) Festival” is one of the three major Lake Biwa festivals.

The Nagahama Hikiyama Festival is one of the Three Great Float Festivals of Japan, and is a designated Important Intangible Folk Culture Property of Japan.

This festival includes a historical pageant that proceeds through the traditional city streets, with a large number of onlookers taking in the vast array of gorgeous outfits.