6 Museums Miho Museum Hoyee Tse I.M. Pei - world renowned architect designed Miho Museum as one of his masterpiece. The architecture of this museum itself is a..
Culture Blessed Biwa Arlene Bastion Lake Biwa holds more than beauty. It also brings blessings as an object of worship according to both the Shinto and Buddhist belief...
Culture Miraculous Clay 2020 Oct 3rd - Dec 13th 2020 Past Event A special event at the Shiga Prefectural Ceramic Forest looks into the soil of Shigaraki, often dubbed as "miraculous clay". The..
Museums Prefectural Calligraphy Exhibition Cathy Cawood Huge annual exhibition of calligraphy from all over Shiga Prefecture, held in Otsu Museum of History in February.
7 Culture Hikone Castle in Shiga Lily Hikone Castle in Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, is a very famous original castle tower. It is registered as a National Treasure..
9 Gardens & Parks Ishiyamadera's Muyu-en Pond Garden Cathy Cawood Muyu-en, a beautiful Japanese pond garden at Ishiyamadera in Otsu, has koi ponds, red bridges and a small waterfall.
6 Traditional The Battlefields of Nagahama Castle Illaura Rossiter In Shiga Prefecture in central Japan, Nagahama Castle is a great spot to visit for a dose of spring cherry blossoms. It also makes..
Culture Hikone Buddhist Altar Festival Kenny King Hin Choi The Hikone Buddhist Altar Festival showcases each step of the process of creating the handicraft that has made this city famous.