A shopping area representative of Nagahama.

The former Kaigake Elementary School is a school building that stopped being used for teaching in 2001, and has since often been the setting for filming TV shows and movies.

Daitsuji Temple has been known by the nickname “Gobo-san” for hundreds of years.

Kongourinji Temple is one of the three Koto Sanzan temples of the Tendai Sect.

Daitsuji Temple Omotesando developed as the temple town for Daitsuji Temple.

Hikone Castle is a National Treasure and counted among the greatest castles in the world.

Genkyu-en Garden is a Daimyo (“feudal lord”) garden located to the north east of Hikone-jo Castle, created to resemble the Eight Views of Omi that in turn originate from the Eight Views of Lake Biwa and the Eight Views of Xiaoxiang, China.

The Miho Museum was designed by the world-famous architect I. M. Pei.

Okishima island is located in the offing of Lake Biwa, approximately 1.

A historic folk materials museum located on Shinmachi street that retains its aspect from the Edo period (1603 – 1868).