Shiga Tourist Attractions
List of Shiga Tourist Attractions
Hikone Castle
Hikone Castle is a flatland castle built in the early Edo period, utilizing Hikone Mountain (Kinkiyama) for its construction. The castle still retains its national treasure,...
Miho Museum
MIHO MUSEUM, opened in 1997, is an art museum designed by the world-renowned architect I.M. Pei. The design theme is "paradise," providing a mystical space where nature, arc...
Metasequoia Namiki
The Metasequoia Avenue in Makino Town, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture, features approximately 500 metasequoias planted along a 2.4 km stretch, creating a beautiful highlan...
Lake Biwa Terrace
Biwa Lake Valley is located at an elevation of 1,100 meters on the summit of Mt. Uchimi, offering a spectacular view of Lake Biwa. Visitors can reach the summit in about fiv...
Mount Hiei Enryakuji
Hieizan Enryaku-ji is the head temple of the Tendai sect, located at the border of Kyoto and Shiga, with a history spanning over 1,200 years. It began when Saicho establishe...
Sagawa Art Museum
The Sagawa Art Museum is located on the shores of Lake Biwa and is known as the "museum that floats on water." The design of the museum harmonizes with the vast water garden...
Oumi Shrine
Omi Shrine is a shrine dedicated to Emperor Tenchi, located at the site of the ancient capital of Omi Otsu Palace, where Emperor Tenchi established his court. He is known fo...
Hachimanbori
Yahata-bori is a waterway built during the Azuchi-Momoyama period by Toyotomi Hidetsugu to support the castle town of Yahata-yama. It played a significant role in the develo...
