12 Calligraphy Event at Museum in Otsu Cathy Cawood Huge annual exhibition show-casing the best calligraphy in every grade from all over Shiga Prefecture.
11 Bird Watching around Lake Biwa Cathy Cawood You can see many birds around the shore of Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture, especially water fowl including ducks, geese, herons and..
11 Northern Biwako Sunset Cathy Cawood Beautiful scenery along the Oku-Biwako Parkway from Makino to Nishi-Azai, starting in late afternoon and finishing with a pink sun..
13 Pagoda and Main Hall at Kongorinji Cathy Cawood One of three Kotosanzan temples in Shiga Prefecture famous for wonderful color in autumn, Kongorinji's main hall and pagoda..
10 Yomei-en Chinese Garden Cathy Cawood A Chinese style garden with a pretty red pagoda, a pond and a dragon-topped wall can be found in Takashima's Adogawa-cho in..
11 Summer at Omihachiman Canal Cathy Cawood Perfect for day trips from Kyoto, Omihachiman Canal is a historic and beautifully scenic spot in Shiga Prefecture. There are tour..
14 On the way to Hiyoshi Shrine Cathy Cawood The approach to Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine passes mossy stone walls and three ancient stone bridges across the Omiya River.
9 Culture 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.