滋賀県 · Kinki Region
Shiga Hidden Gems
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Shiga· Otsu
Enryakuji Temple — Mt. Hiei's Mountain Monastery Complex
Enryakuji Temple (延暦寺) is a sprawling Buddhist monastery complex atop Mt. Hiei (848m), straddling the border between Kyo…
EnryakujiMt. HieiTendai Buddhism+2
Updated Jun 2026
Shiga· Otsu
Miidera Temple — Historic Tendai Temple with City Views
Miidera Temple (三井寺, formally Onjo-ji) is a major Tendai Buddhist temple founded in 672 CE, located on Mt. Hiei's easter…
MiideraTendai BuddhismOtsu+2
Updated Jun 2026
Shiga· Otsu
Lake Biwa Museum — Freshwater Lake Ecosystem & Cultural History
Lake Biwa Museum (琵琶湖博物館) is a comprehensive natural history and cultural museum dedicated to Lake Biwa's 4-million-year…
Lake Biwa Museumaquariumecology+2
Updated Jun 2026
Shiga· Otsu
Omi Shrine — Karuta Card Game Holy Site
Omi Shrine (近江神宮) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Emperor Tenji (626–672 CE), who reigned during Japan's adoption of Chi…
Omi ShrineEmperor Tenjikaruta+2
Updated Jun 2026
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Ishiyama-dera Temple — Literary & Autumn Color Spot
Ishiyama-dera (石山寺, 'Stone Mountain Temple') is a historic Buddhist temple founded in 747 CE, built on a massive natural…
Ishiyama-deraTale of Genjiautumn colors+2
Updated Jun 2026
Shiga· Otsu
Seta no Karahashi — Historic Bridge & River Views
Seta no Karahashi (瀬田の唐橋) is a historic bridge spanning the Seta River where it flows out of Lake Biwa. The current conc…
Seta Bridgehistoric bridgeSeta River+2
Updated Jun 2026