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

The Manto-sai, a Buddhist festival involving lanterns, is held on the three days from August 3 to August 5 each year at Taga Taisha Shrine.

Moriyama City is an alluvial plain that was created by sand and soil carried by the Yasu River, and long ago the underground water that bubbled up from almost everywhere was effectively used in both agriculture and everyday life.

More than 10,000 fireworks, focused in the always impressive star mines, beautifully illuminate both the summer sky and the stunning Lake Biwa.

Shimoniikawa-jinja Shrine holds a regular spring festival in the form of the Omi Kenketo Festival, during which the Long Knife ritual takes place.

Spend quality time with your family, friends or a special person at the tranquil lakeside which is a hidden gem away from all the main toursits hot spots of Japan.

This Higashiomi hotel aims to provide a relaxed, at-home atmosphere along with a warm and complete welcome and close attention to detail, bringing a smile to the face of every guest who stays here.

A great place to enjoy some shopping, with tableware, vases, sundry items, glass goods and gardening products all on offers, centered around the historical Shigaraki-yaki ceramics of Japan.

A path that appears to float in the air!

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”).

YUtour is a travel company that provides private, English-language tours in Shiga and the vicinity of Lake Biwa for visiting foreign tourists.

A restaurant specializing in eel and river fish dishes, located in Omi-Imazu in the west lake area.

A reliable and trustworthy watch specialist based on the concept of having fun.

One of the largest general discount stores in Japan, offering the rich and varied range for which Don Quijote has become so famous; not only sundries and food products that are sure to come in handy in everyday life, all sought to be offered at the lowest prices in the region, but also cosmetics, trendy fashion from specialist shops, branded goods, home electronics and party goods.

The Super Sento is one of the largest natural hot spring facilities in Shiga, with enough to keep you busy for an entire day.

Confections from the famous Ubaga Mochiya of Kusatsu have a simple deliciousness that has remained unchanged for 400 years.