Majestic mountain vistas, breathtaking coastal views, and an ambience woven by history and the four seasons -- here you can enjoy the varied flavors of the changing seasons amid historical townscapes. You'll find many things to see, along with convenient access. We welcome you to Chubu, where you're sure to have a thrilling trip!
Shiga
Thrilling Scenery Formed by Shimmering Lake Biwa and the Tapestry of History
Shiga Prefecture is home to Lake Biwa, Japan's largest. The lake affords vistas of scenic beauty from every angle. The prefecture also still retains many historical sites with connections to Oda Nobunaga, Toyoomi Hideyoshi, and other military commanders from Japan's Warring States period.
Major specialty products : Omi beef, crucian carp sushi, Shigara-yaki porcelain, velvet and velour
Number one in Japan for : Lake Biwa (largest lake), production of woven hemp fabric, giant kites (Yokaichi Giant Kite Festival)
Sightseeing destinations : Biwako Visitors Bureau
Sagawa Art Museum
The collections of this museum can be divided in two general categories: one is the works of Hirayama Ikuo, a Japanese painter who continues to paint Silk Road scenes, and the other is the works of Sato Churyou, a scu...
Shiga Prefecture "tougei-no-mori"
This Pottery Hall is located on a hill of about 40ha size which extends to Shinraku town and Nagano district. The Pottery Hall located on top of a small hill displays various works of Shinraku Pottery as well as works...
Koga-no-sato Ninja Village
Here at Koga-no-sato Ninja Village, visitors can enjoy the hidden world of ninjas. The village is built in Koga, the birthplace of ninja. There are various facilities in the village such as the Ninja Museum, Karakuri ...
Shinraku Pottery
It is said that Shinraku Pottery began when kawara-tiles were baked for the construction of Shikouraku-no-miya by Emperor Shoumu about 1,250 years ago. There is a traditional noborigama (a kiln made using a slope of a...
Konan Sanzen Temple
This temple, which belongs to the Tendai sect, is located in Mt. Iwane, about 2.6km north-west from JR Mikumo station. Saicho came to this mountain at the beginning of the Heian period and founded a second temple buil...