Activities Cycle Trip from Kyoto to Shigaraki Cathy Cawood Cycling from Kyoto through the countryside of Shiga Prefecture to Shigaraki, the tanuki statue town.
Spring at Tachiki Shrine in Kusatsu Cathy Cawood Twenty minutes walk from Kusatsu Station along a traditional street will bring you to Tachiki Shrine which has deer statues a...
Spider Lily: Irresistible Seduction Takako Sakamoto Mysterious flower, spider lily: Like a drop of aphrodisiac. I miss her sensuous beauty this time of year and nothing can stop...
Windmill Ojizos at Kongorinji Cathy Cawood Thousands of Ojizo statues bearing brightly colored plastic windmills stand on either side of the path, and also in the fores...
Pond and Garden at Kongorinji Cathy Cawood A teahouse and an Edo Era hall with beautiful door paintings of lotuses and dragons stand in a lovely pond garden at Kongorin...
Northern Biwako Sunset Cathy Cawood Beautiful scenery along the Oku-Biwako Parkway from Makino to Nishi-Azai, starting in late afternoon and finishing with a pin...
Summer at Omihachiman Canal Cathy Cawood Perfect for day trips from Kyoto, Omihachiman Canal is a historic and beautifully scenic spot in Shiga Prefecture. There are ...
Minakuchi Castle Bonson Lam Minakuchi Castle was built in 1634 and is a short drive from the Koka (or Koga) Ninja Village and the Minaguchi Seiyu Shoppin...
Activities Hakodateyama Ski Resort Yanni Karina Want to ski on top of natural snow in Kansai with stunning scenery? Try Hakodateyama Ski Resort in Shiga, one of the closest ...
Culture Hikone Castle in Shiga Lily Hikone Castle in Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, is a very famous original castle tower. It is registered as a National Treasu...
Culture Miho Museum Hoyee Tse I.M. Pei - world renowned architect designed Miho Museum as one of his masterpiece. The architecture of this museum itself is...
Culture Living Japanese History in Hikone Kenny King Hin Choi A city full of history and traditions, Hikone's well-preserved castle and festivals are attractive to tourists who like to di...
Culture Hikone Castle Bryan Baier One of the 12 remaining pre Edo-era castles in Japan just outside of Kyoto
Culture Hiking to Enryaku-ji Temple Ryoji Aramaki Hike to Enryakuji is a great way to see a world heritage site for free.
Food Men-ya Lennon Barry Louie Men-ya Lennon has excellent ramen just a few minutes walk from JR Otsu Station.
