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Scenic adventures around Lake Biwa
Top Attractions in Shiga
Around Shiga
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![Sakura Season at Kaizu Osaki]( "Sakura Season at Kaizu Osaki")
1Sakura Season at Kaizu Osaki
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![Experience Nagahama’s Nature Focused Culture]( "Experience Nagahama’s Nature Focused Culture")
2Experience Nagahama’s Nature Focused Culture
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![4 Days in Shiga and Fukui: Venturing North]( "4 Days in Shiga and Fukui: Venturing North")
34 Days in Shiga and Fukui: Venturing North
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![Sakura Season at Hokoen and Nagahama Castle]( "Sakura Season at Hokoen and Nagahama Castle")
4Sakura Season at Hokoen and Nagahama Castle
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![Otsu: Oddly Overshadowed]( "Otsu: Oddly Overshadowed")
5Otsu: Oddly Overshadowed
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6Butsudan Handicraft Workshop Class
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7Muddled in Miidera
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![Blessed Biwa]( "Blessed Biwa")
8Blessed Biwa
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![Amazing Hieizan]( "Amazing Hieizan")
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![Hachimanbori Canal Boat Cruise]( "Hachimanbori Canal Boat Cruise")
10Hachimanbori Canal Boat Cruise
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![Otsu Festival]( "Otsu Festival")
1Otsu Festival
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2Omimaiko Beach at Lake Biwa
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![Japan International Birdman Rally]( "Japan International Birdman Rally")
3Japan International Birdman Rally
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4Water Lily Exhibition
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5Shigaraki
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![Sunrise at Lake Biwa]( "Sunrise at Lake Biwa")
6Sunrise at Lake Biwa
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![Hakodateyama Ski Resort]( "Hakodateyama Ski Resort")
7Hakodateyama Ski Resort
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![La Collina Omi-Hachiman]( "La Collina Omi-Hachiman")
8La Collina Omi-Hachiman
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Upcoming Shiga Events
Culture
Otsu Festival
Otsu Matsuri takes place in early October and features thirteen ornate floats with ingenious mechanical puppets.
Where to eat in Shiga
Food
La Collina Omi-Hachiman
Eriko FukuiLa Collina means hill in Italian, giving a clue to the architect’s intentions, with its hill like roof covered by a lush lawn ..
Food
Experience Nagahama’s Nature Focused Culture
The Oku Biwako region is one of Japan's largest freshwater lakes. Visitors can experience the region's customs firsthand..
Japanese
Men-ya Lennon
Barry LouieMen-ya Lennon has excellent ramen just a few minutes walk from JR Otsu Station.
Places to stay in Shiga
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Accommodation
Visiting Miho Museum
Cathy CawoodMiho Museum in the hills of Shiga Prefecture is a beautiful building, but it totally upstages the art exhibited there.
Latest Shiga Reports
Activities
Sakura Season at Hokoen and Nagahama Castle
KimSakura Season at Hokoen Park and Nagahama Castle is a delight, with around 600 Somei Yoshino cherry trees dotting the grounds. Admission..
Activities
Sakura Season at Kaizu Osaki
KimDuring early April each year, approximately 800 Yoshino cherry trees bloom in the Kaizu Osaki area for around 4 kilometers. This..
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Genkyuen Garden at Hikone Castle
LilyGenkyuen Garden at Hikone Castle, Shiga Prefecture is recognized as a national scenic spot. The garden and palace buildings date..