Shiga Guide: Things to do in Shiga - Japan Travel
Discover the top things to do in Shiga, home to Lake Biwa and Hikone Castle. Art abounds at the Miho Museum and Sagawa Art Museum, but don’t miss Buddhist temple Enryakuji, seaside Shirahige Shrine and the canal town of Omi Hachiman.
Otsu Travel Guide: Things to do in Otsu, Shiga - Japan Travel
Otsu is een stad in de prefectuur Shiga met historische bezienswaardigheden, tempels en een prachtig uitzicht op het Biwa-meer.
Shigaraki - Shiga - Japan Travel
2014年2月23日 · Shigaraki is a small pottery town in the middle of Shiga's countryside, but it is a town with a long and interesting history. Shigaraki became the Imperial capital for a few months in the year 745, but the Imperial court moved after the palace was burned down in a forest fire.
Omihachiman Travel Guide: Things to do in Omihachiman, Shiga
Ōmihachiman is a city in central Japan. Himure Hachimangu Shrine has a number of ornate wooden temples. From the shrine, a cable car runs to the top of Mount Hachiman for panoramic views of Lake Biwa. The ruins of 16th-century Azuchi Castle are to the east. Azuchijokaku Museum has a replica of the castle’s gold-painted interior.
Culture in Shiga - Japan Travel - Japan Tourism Guide and Travel …
See Shiga's temples and shrines, visit a seasonal festival or learn about the many traditional arts and regional crafts around the prefecture.
Lake Biwa - Shiga Attractions - Japan Travel
Lake Biwa (琵琶湖, Biwa-ko) is the largest freshwater lake in Japan, located entirely within Shiga Prefecture (west-central Honshu), northeast of the former capital city of Kyoto.
Activities in Shiga - Japan Travel - Japan Tourism Guide and Travel …
Sightsee around Shiga's best outdoor attractions and explore mountains, camping, national parks and sporting activities.
Hikone Castle - Shiga - Japan Travel
2012年9月24日 · Hikone Castle, near Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture, is one of the 12 remaining original castles in Japan. The castle tower and all of the surrounding walls and turrets are original structures or structures that were refurbished in the Edo-era.
Regional Cuisine - Shiga - Food & Drink - Japan Travel
2020年7月12日 · Shiga prefecture's Lake Biwa is the source for much of the prefecture's most fascinating foods. Dishes like funazushi, kamo ryori and Biwa trout are regional specialities while Omi wagyu beef may be the world's number one brand of beef.
The Must-See Miho Museum - Shiga - Japan Travel
2012年4月20日 · Nestled in the dense, green hills of Shigaraki about an hour’s drive from Kyoto is one of Japan’s least-known architectural gems.