Food Shirahige Soba Restaurant Amanda Ho On the west side of Lake Biwa, Shirahige is a family restaurant dedicated to making the best soba. Touted as a healthy noodle, they..
Activities Biwako Valley Amanda Ho Standing at 1100 meters, Biwako Valley boasts a host of fun-filled activities regardless of season.
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..
Culture Hachiman-bori Canal Boat Ride Nadiah Endarwy A traditional boat ride at Omihachiman Canal is perfect place to release your inner Hime and Oji-Sama (young prince and princess)...
Culture Enryaku-ji Ian VanDuzer It may not attract the huge crowds of other Kyoto temples, but Enryaku-ji is one temple complex you don't want to miss.
Activities Tour du Lac's Unique Day Tours Christopher Summerville English-Guided Small Group Day Tours in Shiga near Kyoto interacting with locals and experiencing hands-on activities in traditional..
14 Cycling Otsu Waterfront Cathy Cawood Path along the edge of Lake Biwa from Hama-Otsu to Ishiyama has great views over the water.
15 Snow at Makino Cathy Cawood Old wooden houses in the snow and stunning winter lakeside scenery at the small town of Makino in Shiga Prefecture.