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Shiga

Scenic adventures around Lake Biwa

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Nagahama, Shiga (Photo: yoko_ken_chan / Shutterstock.com)

Top Attractions in Shiga

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  1. Water Lily Exhibition
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    Water Lily Exhibition

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  2. Japan International Birdman Rally
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    Japan International Birdman Rally

    Activities
  3. Hakodateyama Ski Resort
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    Hakodateyama Ski Resort

    Activities
  4. Hiking Around Azuchi Castle Ruins
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    Hiking Around Azuchi Castle Ruins

    Omihachiman
  5. The Must-See Miho Museum
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    The Must-See Miho Museum

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  6. Otsu Festival
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    Otsu Festival

    Otsu
  7. La Collina Omi-Hachiman
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    La Collina Omi-Hachiman

    Omihachiman
  8. Otsu: Oddly Overshadowed
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    Otsu: Oddly Overshadowed

    Otsu
  9. Makino Pic-land
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    Makino Pic-land

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  10. NAKED Hikone Castle Cherry Blossom Festival
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    NAKED Hikone Castle Cherry Blossom Festival

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Where to eat in Shiga

La Collina Omi-Hachiman
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La Collina Omi-Hachiman

Eriko Fukui

La Collina means hill in Italian, giving a clue to the architect’s intentions, with its hill like roof covered by a lush lawn ..

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Shirahige Soba Restaurant
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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..

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About Shiga

Okinawa Nagasaki Fukuoka Saga Kumamoto Kagoshima Miyazaki Oita Ehime Kochi Tokushima Kagawa Yamaguchi Hiroshima Okayama Tottori Shimane Hyogo Kyoto Osaka Wakayama Nara Shiga Mie Fukui Ishikawa Toyama Gifu Aichi Nagano Shizuoka Niigata Yamanashi Kanagawa Tokyo Saitama Gunma Tochigi Chiba Ibaraki Fukushima Miyagi Yamagata Iwate Akita Aomori Hokkaido
Region Kansai
Island Honshu
Capital Otsu
Population 1,410,777
Area 4017.38 km²

The subject of the famous artist Hiroshige’s ukiyo-e paintings “Eight Views of Omi,” Shiga Prefecture (滋賀県, Shiga-ken) is famous for its many picturesque views thanks to Lake Biwa, Japan’s largest lake.

The lake and the surrounding area are perfect for water sports and outdoor activities, while much of Shiga avoided damage from World War II and the rapid urbanization right after it, making it a great place to relax and a prime day trip location from nearby Kyoto and Osaka. Enryaku-ji is one of the most important temples in Japan, while Hikone Castle is one of just four castles that are classified as national treasures.

The city of Koka has the Ninja Village, a very interesting attraction for domestic and foreign tourists alike. Shiga is also well known for its delicious food, including Omi beef and funa-zushi.

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