Activities Nagahama Castle Amanda Ho Initially built using stone walls in 1575 by feudal lord Hideyoshi Toyotomi, Nagahama Castle was destroyed in 1615. Now designated..
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.
Activities 4 Days in Shiga and Fukui: Venturing North Featured The success of the Hokuriku bullet train has helped put Kanazawa city on the map, halving what was previously a 5-hour journey from..
9 Outdoors Ho Park Amanda Ho One of the top hundred spots for cherry blossom viewing, Hou Park is a popular park among the local residents.
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..
Activities Sakura Season at Kaizu Osaki Kim Bergström During early April each year, approximately 800 Yoshino cherry trees bloom in the Kaizu Osaki area for around 4 kilometers. This..
9 Activities Cherry Blossoms of Kaizu Osaki Amanda Ho Kaizu Osaki is voted as one of Japan's top 100 cherry blossom spots, with almost 600 cherry blossom trees lining an incredible..