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Tourist attractions in Shiga Prefecture
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List of spots in Shiga Prefecture
Lake Biwa Museum (Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions): The Lake Biwa Museum explores the nature, ecosystem, history, and relationship with humans surrounding Lake Biwa, Japan's largest freshwater lake...
Lake Biwa Canal (Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions): The Lake Biwa Canal was constructed during the Meiji era to divert water from Lake Biwa towards Kyoto...
Nagahama Railway Square (Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions): Nagahama Railway Square is a railway-themed museum located in Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture. ...
Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine (Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions): Hiyoshi Taisha is an ancient shrine located in Sakamoto, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, at the foot of Mount Hiei...
Yumekyobashi Castle Road (Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture)
Yumekyobashi Castle Road (Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Yumekyobashi Castle Road leads to Hikone Castle...
Lake Biwa Bridge (Moriyama City, Shiga Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions): Biwako Ohashi Bridge is one of the representative lake bridges spanning the southern part of Lake Biwa, including Moriyama City in Shiga Prefecture...
Koka Ninja Village (Koka City, Shiga Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions): Koga Ninja Village is an experiential tourist attraction themed around the ancient legends of the Koga ninja...
Zeze Castle (Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions): Zeze Castle was a castle site located in Zeze, Otsu City, on the eastern shore of Lake Biwa...
Genkyuen Garden (Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions): Genkyu-en is a Japanese garden located in Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, harmoniously situated with the castle town of Hikone Castle...
Omihachiman (Omihachiman City, Shiga Prefecture)
Overview (History, Characteristics, and Attractions): Omihachiman is a castle town and merchant town located in central Shiga Prefecture, on the eastern shore of Lake Biwa...
Omi Shrine (Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Omi Jingu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, dedicated to the ancient emperor Emperor Tenji (...
Metasequoia Avenue (Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions): The Metasequoia Avenue (Makino Metasequoia Avenue) is located in Makino-cho, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture...
Mii-dera Temple (Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions): Miidera Temple (Onjoji Temple) is an ancient temple located in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, belonging to the Tendai sect...
Taga Taisha Shrine (Taga Town, Inukami District, Shiga Prefecture)
## Taga Taisha Shrine (Taga-cho, Inukami-gun, Shiga Prefecture) — Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Taga Taisha Shrine (O-Taga-san) is located in Inukami-gun, Shiga Prefecture...
Lake Biwa Valley (Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions): Biwako Valley is a leisure facility located on a mountaintop in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, and is situated near Lake Biwa...
Azuchi Castle Ruins (Azuchi-cho, Omihachiman City, Shiga Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions): Azuchi Castle Ruins were built by the Sengoku period warlord Oda Nobunaga from 1576...
Kaizu Osaki (Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture)
Kaizu-Osaki (Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kaizu-Osaki is a long, narrow cape on the northern side of Lake Biwa, located in Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture...
Ishiyama-dera Temple (Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture)
# Ishiyama-dera Temple (Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture) ## Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Ishiyama-dera Temple is an ancient temple located in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, southwest of Lake Biwa...