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.

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

Omihachiman is a quiet place of history and tradition, located in the lake-land of Shiga.

The perfect hotel for those looking for clean, reassuring, low cost surroundings.

The largest daffodil hill in the Kansai region, boasting an awe-inspiring explosion of 300,000 bulbs.

An English garden located in Maibara.

Biwako Terrace offers a sophisticated resort for adults and delivers soaring views looking out over the lake.

A horse racing ceremony held at a shrine with a long connection to horses.

Japan Location Photo offers a wedding photography service in stunning Hikone locations representative of the beauty of Japan, including the National Treasure that is Hikone-jo Castle and the majestic Lake Biwa.

Strawberry Factory, located in Kusatsu, Shiga, offers not only strawberry picking but also a café and fields for rent.

Rent an entire house in our expansive 1300 square meter facilities, allowing you to enjoy your stay in a completely private space.

10,000 hydrangeas flower on the banks of Lake Yogo, creating an enchanting sight.

Racine Home HARIE provides travelers with our hotel, restaurant, Mayko Shop and also the one day hot spring facility.

The Omi-Jofu Traditional Crafts Center operates as a base for providing information on the traditional Shiga industries of hemp and Omi-Jofu cloth.

A display of yabusame (mounted archery) by the Takeda School from the Japanese Traditional Archery on Horseback Association.

From July through August sees a veritable carpet of over 10,000 sunflowers in bloom.