Cosmos flower bloom profusely in fallow fields close to the Roadside Station “Higashi Omi City Aito Marguerite Station.

The large, vermilion‐lacquered Torii gate in the middle of Lake Biwa is like the symbol of Shirahige-jinja Shrine, and has been a draw for visitors for many years.

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

Lanterns placed around the town and along the Hachiman Moat bring out a sense refinement and emotion.

Facilities based in the Kohoku water bird park, the largest habitat for wild birds in the prefecture.

Kohoku Mizudori Station is located inside a water bird park that is visited by a variety of wild birds throughout the year.

Shiga Prefectural Kibogaoka Culture Park covers approximately 416 hectares and is divided into three zones; the culture zone, outdoor activities zone, and sports zone.

Aikyo-no-Mori (Aikyo Forest) is located amid a natural pine forest that spreads along the Shibukogawa River, a tributary of the Echigawa River.

The Kaizu-Osaki peninsula is a particularly famous region of scenic beauty in the Biwako Quasi-National Park, and is one of the Eight Views of Lake Biwa.

The tallest mountain in Shiga, Mt.