Activities Water Lily Exhibition 2025 Early - Late Jun Shiga's Mizunomori Water Botanical Garden is home to over 150 types of water lilies, and they typically begin to bloom in early..
Activities Lake Biwa Lake Biwa (琵琶湖, Biwa-ko) is the largest freshwater lake in Japan, located entirely within Shiga Prefecture (west-central Honshu), northeast of th..
Activities Japan International Birdman Rally 2025 Late Jul If you've ever wished that you could defy gravity, birdman events might be up your alley. The Japan International Birdman Rally..
Activities Mizu-no-Mori Water Botanical Garden Also known as Kusatsu Aquatic Botanical Garden, the Mizu-no-Mori Water Botanical Garden is a wonder for flora enthusiasts. Located in Shiga Prefecture..
Activities The Must-See Miho Museum Barry Louie The Miho Museum is unforgettable for its I.M. Pei design, rare, ancient pieces, and natural surroundings. A must-see.
Activities Hakodateyama Ski Resort Yanni Karina Want to ski on top of natural snow in Kansai with stunning scenery? Try Hakodateyama Ski Resort in Shiga, one of the closest ski..
9 Outdoors Sunrise at Lake Biwa Anne Lauenroth Early summer sunrise with burning skies at Lake Biwa, Japan's largest freshwater lake near Hikone, Shiga Prefecture.
Sports & Fitness Omimaiko Beach at Lake Biwa Alexandra Dorovici Are you looking for a way to take advantage of the warm weather of Kansai? Try Omimaiko beach on lake Biwa, a clear-water peac..