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National Treasure Hikone Castle with an existing castle tower
Construction of Hikone Castle began in 1604 by Naotsugu (later Naotaka), so...
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La Collina Omihachiman
La Collina Omihachiman, located in Omihachiman City, Shiga Prefecture, is a...
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World Heritage - Enryakuji Temple on Mount Hiei
Enryaku-ji Temple is the head temple of the Tendai sect. Spreading across t...
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Taga Taisha Shrine
Because it enshrines Izanagi and Izanami, the parents of Amaterasu Omikami,...
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Sanno Grand Shrine Hiyoshi Taisha
Hiyoshi Taisha is said to have been founded about 2,100 years ago, and has ...
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Shiga Prefectural Lake Biwa Museum
At Shiga Prefectural Lake Biwa Museum, visitors can learn about the origins...
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Mii Temple
Miidera was founded by Prince Otomo's son, Prince Yota, during the reign of...
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Shirahige Shrine with a large torii gate floating in the lake
The principal object of worship is Sarutahiko no Mikoto. It is said to be t...
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Metasequoia Namiki
Metasequoia Namiki in Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture is one of Shiga Pref...
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Club Harie Himureikan
There are cafes and shops with a calm atmosphere. Himureikan recommends ...
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The Main-Grand Terrace
The 360-degree glass-walled ropeway takes you from the base of the mountain...
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The sacred place of Karuta - Omi Shrine
Omi Shrine is a shrine dedicated to Emperor Tenchi, who carried out the Tai...
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Kana Shojuan Longevity Village
Kanae Shojuan Juchosei no Sato is a Japanese sweets theme park located in t...
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Mount Ibuki
You can drive to the top of Mt. Ibuki Driveway. There are three courses ...
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Mitsui Outlet Park Shiga Ryuo
Mitsui Outlet Park Shiga Ryuo, located in Ryuo Town, Gamo District, Shiga P...
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Mochi with lots of kinako! Miidera Chikaramochi Honke
Miidera Chikara Mochi Honke is a long-established Japanese confectionery sh...
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Taneya Hikone Mihorinoya
Hikone Bimoori no Sha is located at the edge of the moat of Hikone Castle, ...
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Once you exit the tunnel, you'll find Shangri-La - MIHO MUSEUM
MIHO MUSEUM is an art museum built to blend into the rich nature of Shigara...
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Club Harrier Jubril Tan
Jubril Tan's breads are carefully made one by one, paying close attention t...
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Omi Beef Okaki Main Store
Located in Ryuo Town, Shiga Prefecture, Omi Beef Okaki Honten is a restaura...
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Kurokabe Square, a group of traditional buildings in Nagahama
Known as the largest glass art exhibition area in western Japan, Kurokabe S...
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Present as it was in the old days! Koga-ryu Ninjutsu House
The biggest attraction of the Koga Ninja House is the various mechanisms th...
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Oyakodon with fluffy and creamy raw egg - Torikita Honten
Torikita Honten is a restaurant in Nagahama with a long history, having bee...
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Tarobo Shrine (Aga Shrine)
Tarobogu Shrine is the common name for Aga Shrine, located about 350 meters...
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Lakeside cafe Petri Mizugahama
The view of the sunset is especially good. It has a long history, having b...
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Authentic French pastry - Double Bolero
De Boléro is a popular patisserie with its main store in Moriyama City, Shi...
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Spa Resort Ogoto Agaryanse
Spa Resort Ogoto Agaryanse is one of the largest day-trip hot spring facili...
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The Traditional Streetscape of Omi Hachiman, Home of the Omi Merchants
The streetscape with the atmosphere of the remaining Omi merchants' houses,...
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Omihachiman Himure Village
Taneya Himurenoya, located near Hachimanbori in Omihachiman City, Shiga Pre...
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Chikubu Island Hogonji Temple
Chikubushima, a small island in the center of Lake Biwa, has long been know...
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Eel Hitsumabushi Sumiyagura Omihachiman branch
The eel is grilled directly over Binchotan charcoal, giving it a crispy ski...
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Patisserie & Deli Cafe Lemercier
Patisserie & Deli Cafe Lemercier is a shop that combines three styles: West...
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A popular hideaway! Soba Restaurant Fujimura
Soba Restaurant Fujimura is a popular handmade soba restaurant that sits qu...
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Directly operated by Omi Beef Farm - Farm Restaurant Daikichi
Daikichi Farm Restaurant is a restaurant directly managed by a historic Omi...
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Fresh seafood! Family Restaurant Hirose Sushi Masa
Family Restaurant Hirose Sushimasa is a popular seafood restaurant located ...
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Bluefin tuna! Seafood bowl Maguroya
Located on the third floor of the Otsu Municipal Wholesale Market, Kaisendo...
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Omi Province Ichinomiya Takebe Taisha Shrine
Takebe Taisha is a historic shrine located in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, ...
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Yanmar Museum
The Yanmar Museum's exhibits are divided into two zones: "Yanmar's 100 Year...
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Hinai chicken Hokkoriya
The oyakodon is made with charcoal-grilled Hinai chicken and is fragrant, a...
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Himure Hachimangu Shrine: A Place of Worship for Omi Merchants
Located in the heart of Omihachiman City, Shiga Prefecture, Himure Hachiman...
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Noodle Master Chakapon
Mensho Chakapon is an udon specialty restaurant featuring Omi beef, one of ...
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Handmade Soba Sobakichi
Popular menus include soba noodles with different colors and flavors, such ...
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Yamasan Ramen
The bowl is covered in Kujo negi (green onions), the chicken and pork bone ...
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Directly operated by the farm! Farm Restaurant Vegetable Rice
Farmhouse Restaurant Vegi Rice is a restaurant directly operated by "Lushio...
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Sagawa Art Museum
Sagawa Art Museum is located in Moriyama City, Shiga Prefecture, and opened...
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美術館
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Ubaga Mochiya Main Store
Ubagamochi is said to have originated in the late Edo period when a nanny o...
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Nagahama's specialty udon! Momishi-ya
Momijiya is a udon restaurant with over 100 years of history in Nagahama Ci...
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Chomeiji Onsen Tenba no Yu
Chomeiji Onsen Tenba no Yu is a natural hot spring facility with a wonderfu...
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"Ishiyamadera Temple" related to Sengoku warlords
Ishiyamadera is located near the southern end of Lake Biwa, on the right ba...
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Large play equipment! Lake Biwa Children's Country
Located in Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture, Lake Biwa Children's World is ...
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Roadside Station Aino Tsuchiyama
Located in Koka City, Shiga Prefecture, Aino Tsuchiyama Roadside Station is...
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Shizugatake Lift Foothill Station - Shizugatake
Shizugatake is a historic mountain where the Battle of Shizugatake took pla...
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Rich! Hakata Tonkotsu Masakio
"Hakata Tonkotsu Masakio" is located in Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture, in ...
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Shiga's Hawaii! What's The Life Style
Located on the shores of Lake Biwa in Otsu City, What's The Life Style is a...
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vokko nordic cafe
Located in Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, vokko is a complex offering Scand...
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Hikone Castle Genkyuen
Genkyuen Garden, located in Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, is a feudal lord...
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Famous itokirimochi "Tagaya"
Itokirimochi is a thinly rolled mochi wrapped in red bean paste, which is t...
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Japanese sweets and desserts Chajo Fujimura
Japanese sweets and desserts Chajo Toson is a Japanese sweets shop located ...
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Koka Onsen Yapponpon no Yu
The greatest attraction of Yapponpon no Yu is its unique spring quality. Th...
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Mangetsuji Ukimido
Inside Ukimido, a statue of Sho Kannon Bodhisattva is enshrined. The statue...
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Omi Beef Butcher Shop - Sennaritei Yumekyobashi Branch
Located on Yumekyobashi Castle Road in Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, Senna...
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A famous spot for viewing autumn leaves - Chojuji Temple, Mount Asei
Chojuji Temple, located in Konan City, Shiga Prefecture, is a historic temp...
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Roadside Station Agri Park Ryuo
Farm experiences such as fruit picking and sweet potato digging are also av...
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Kusatsu City Aquatic Plant Garden Mizunomori
Kusatsu City Aquatic Plant Garden Mizunomori is a unique botanical garden w...
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植物園
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Specialty! Fresh cheesecake - Kobo Shushu
Kobo Shushu is a confectionery workshop in Higashiomi City, Shiga Prefectur...
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Fuku Mitarashi - Confectioner Rokubei
Kasho Rokubei is a Japanese confectionery shop founded in 1926 in Kinomoto ...
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Roadside Station Fujiki no Sato Adogawa
Located near the Azumigawa River in Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture, Roads...
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Best value for money! Seafood bowl - Mizuguchi Sushitei Market Restaurant
Mizuguchi Sushitei Market Restaurant is a restaurant located in a corner of...
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Garden of Reflection Beauty - Kyu-Chikurin-in
Kyu-Chikurin-in is one of the many remaining Satobo (retirement homes for h...
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Yabashi Kihojima Park
The children's playground features a 10-meter-tall jungle gym, a long rolle...
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Itoju Kaho main store
Itoju Kasho Main Store is a Japanese confectionery shop in Hikone that was ...
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100 percent handmade soba restaurant DodoMomo
Located at the southern end of Toriimoto-juku, a post town on the Nakasendo...
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Kanefuku Mentai Park Biwako
Admission and parking are free, and there is a kids park and food corner wh...
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A nostalgic taste - Original Kenboro Honpo
Ganso Kataboro Honpo is a Japanese confectionery shop with a long history, ...
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Retro architecture - Biwako Otsukan
Biwako Otsukan is a facility that utilizes a historical building that was b...
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Ayu Chaya Kawase
Ayu-chaya Kawase is a long-established restaurant founded in 1950, proudly ...
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Highland Resort - Makino Highlands
Makino Highlands is a highland area rich in nature and easily accessible fr...
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Thread-cutting rice cakes, the original by Yujudo Honpo
Itokirimochi Ganso Yujudo Honpo is a historic Japanese confectionery shop l...
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Kawachi Wind Cave
Kawachi Wind Cave is said to have been formed about 550,000 years ago, and ...
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Mt. Iwane National Treasure Zensui-dera Temple
Zensui-ji Temple, located in Konan City, Shiga Prefecture, is a historic te...
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For kids who love ninjas! Koka Ninja Village
The greatest attraction of Ninja Village is the many attractions where you ...
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Koto Sanzan Saimyoji Temple
Saimyoji was founded in 834, the first year of the Heian period, by Sanshu ...
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Hikonyan's branding! Dorayaki Tiger Iron
Dorayaki Toratetsu is a specialty shop that specializes in handmade dorayak...
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Lake Biwa sightseeing boat - Michigan Cruise
Michigan Cruise is a cruise on the Michigan, a large tourist ship that repr...
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Chomeiji Temple in Omihachiman
Chomyoji Temple is an ancient Tendai sect temple located on the eastern sho...
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Koto Sanzan Baekjeji Temple
Located in Higashiomi City, Shiga Prefecture, Baekje Temple is a Tendai sec...
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Hachiman-yama Castle Ruins and Hachiman-yama Ropeway
The Hachiman-yama Ropeway is a cable car that takes you to the top of Mt. H...
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Roadside Station Agri-no-sato Ritto
Located in Ritto City, Shiga Prefecture, Roadside Station Agri no Sato Ritt...
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Agricultural Park Blume Hill
A giant athletic has opened. "Agricultural Park Blume no Oka" in Hino-...
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Azuchi Castle Ruins
Azuchi Castle Ruins, located in Omihachiman City, Shiga Prefecture, is the ...
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Road Station Biwako Ohashi Rice Plaza
The biggest attraction of this roadside station is its location overlooking...
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Koto Sanzan Kongorinji Temple
Kongorinji Temple, located in Aisho Town, Shiga Prefecture, is a Tendai sec...
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Nagahama Castle
The castle tower is a mock castle tower and has been turned into a museum. ...
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Roadside Station Shiotsukaido Ajikamanosato
This roadside station offers a wide selection of local produce, both locall...
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Mount Asei Jorakuji Temple
Mount Asei is the highest peak in Konan City, and there are two temples at ...
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Road Station Kusatsu Green Plaza Karasuma
Roadside Station Kusatsu Green Plaza Karasuma is located in a scenic spot f...
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Otsu Service Area
There are many popular shops and souvenirs such as Takara Bokujo's soft-ser...
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Otsu Lakeshore Nagisa Park
Located at the southern tip of Lake Biwa, Otsu Lakeside Nagisa Park is a va...
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Countless stone Buddhas! stone tower temple
In the precincts, there are tens of thousands of stone pagodas and stone Bu...
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[Closed] Cafe Kanoushoujuan Nagahama Kurokabe Branch
Kano Shojuan is a long-established Japanese confectionery shop in Otsu City...
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