Shiga

One of Japan’s leading private museums with permanent displays of ancient Chinese and Egyptian treasures

This dignified castle is a National Treasure

A sightseeing spot in Nagahama with many attractive shops centered on art

A beautiful 2.4 km prefectural road lined with 500 metasequoia trees

Japan’s largest lake with a beautiful natural panorama changing with the seasons

A 4750m canal built during the Warring States Era, linking Lake Biwa and the castle

The birthplace of the ninja. You can learn about the history of ninja at Koka and even undergo training

All of Mount Hiei is included in the temple grounds. The view from the summit is magnificent!

This is the place to learn about the history and ecology of Lake Biwa

View the four seasons of Shiga from a gently swaying boat

With a distinctive appealing smell, it is a regional dish of Shiga Prefecture with more than a thousand years of history

A famous traditional bean-jam cake from Taga-taisha Grand Shrine, popular for its blue and pink stripes

A famous Omihachiman delicacy! The “lucky” aka konnyaku (red konjac) that is unique even in Japan

Carefully baked soft baum kuchen roll cake using old-fashioned methods

A yokan (bean jelly) with a refined taste wrapped in a bamboo sheath, a delicacy born in the bamboo area of Omihachiman

A highly-prized brand of beautifully-marbled beef that was once presented at the homes of military commanders