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Anime in Real Life – Must-see spots in Shiga

2-Day Trip
Western SHIGA Eastern SHIGA Southern SHIGA
#History & Culture / #Tour & Activities

Explore the Core Values of Japan Through the Life and Legacy of the “Omi Merchants”

3-Day Trip
Northern SHIGA Eastern SHIGA
#History & Culture / #Stay / #Food & Drink

Unwind with Nature on a Freshwater Adventure Around Lake Biwa

3-Day Trip
Western SHIGA Northern SHIGA Southern SHIGA
#Nature & Parks / #Tour & Activities / #Onsen / #Stay / #Food & Drink

Spots

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Kenjo Ibuki Soba Tsurukian

Provides traditional Ibuki Soba noodles from contracted farmers, served with other seasonal ingredients.

Food & Drink
Eastern SHIGA
Japanese Cuisine

Mt. Hiei Trekking “Honzaka Route”

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

History & Culture Nature & Parks Tour & Activities
Western SHIGA
Heritage Sites
#Japan Heritage Site / #Shiga Adventure Tourism / #Hiking / #Sustainable

Shiga Agricultural Park “Blumen Hugel Farm”

This agricultural park is centered around wide flower fields, rose and herb gardens and greenhouses.

Nature & Parks Tour & Activities
Eastern SHIGA
Botanical Gardens & Parks

Tonda Puppet Hall

The origins of Tonda Ningyokan date back to the 6th year of Tenpo (1835).

History & Culture Tour & Activities
Northern SHIGA
Art Gallery & Halls

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JR West Rent-A-Cycle Kusatsu

Southern SHIGA

Biwako Grand Hotel Kyo-Ohmi

Located on the shores of Lake Biwa, allowing the daily changing beauty of the great lake to be fully enjoyed and appreciated.

Onsen Stay
Western SHIGA
Ryokan
#Car Parking

Nagahama Tourist Association

Northern SHIGA

Dantokan Kikunoya

Dantokan Kikunoya features a warm atmosphere, like coming home, and is also the only hotel in the Ogoto Onsen region that has rooms which allow pets to stay alongside their owners.

Onsen Stay
Western SHIGA
Ryokan
#Car Parking

Stay

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Tonda Puppet Hall

The origins of Tonda Ningyokan date back to the 6th year of Tenpo (1835).

History & Culture Tour & Activities
Northern SHIGA
Art Gallery & Halls

Osasahara-jinja Shrine

The main shrine is a national treasure, and was constructed in the Muromachi period (1336 to 1573).

History & Culture
Southern SHIGA
Heritage Sites
#Japan Heritage Site / #National Treasure

Sotoen

The Sotoen climbing kiln, making Shigaraki-yaki ceramics, is one of the largest in Japan, and continues to run at maximum output.

Tour & Activities
Southern SHIGA
Culture Workshops
#Pottery Workshops / #Shigaraki-yaki

Aikyo-no-Mori

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

Nature & Parks Tour & Activities
Eastern SHIGA
Mountains & Scenic Trails
#Camping / #Fishing

Discover Shiga through “—”

Based on your interest in “[—]”, here are spots where you can experience the unique charms of Shiga.

Chikubushima Sea Route (Omi Marine)

A route between Hikone Port and Chikubushima.

Tour & Activities
Eastern SHIGA
Sightseeing Cruises & Rides

Ogawara Onsen Kamoshika Villa

Ogawara Onsen hot springs are still relatively new, only having started in 1995.

Onsen Stay
Southern SHIGA
Ryokan
#Car Parking

Ishidoji Temple

Climb the stone steps and a glorious three storey stone tower comes into view.

History & Culture
Eastern SHIGA
Shrines & Temples

Omi Imazu Station Tourist Information

Western SHIGA

Travel Stories

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Trip to Nagahama part.2

Travel Diaries
Northern SHIGA
#History & Culture / #Shopping

Chance to stay in Japan Heritage site

Travel Tips
Eastern SHIGA
#History & Culture / #Stay

A day in Omihachiman

Travel Diaries
Eastern SHIGA
#History & Culture / #Food & Drink

10. Adzuki filled Asamiya and Matcha Tea Mochi / Yamamotoen

Travel Tips
Southern SHIGA
#Food & Drink / #Shopping

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