Otsu City Archives - Kansai Odyssey

Called Hie no Yama in the Kojiki, Mount Hiei has been long revered by the Japanese people as a sacred

Enryaku-ji Hieizan : the Historic and Powerful

One temple that has played a crucial role in the history of Buddhism in Japan is Enryaku-ji Temple. Located on

On the border between Otsu and Uji, there is as quaint temple, Shoho-ji[正法寺], better known as Iwama-dera [岩間寺]. While one

Near Ishiyama-dera Temple are many restaurants, but one of the more unique restaurants, and our personal recommendation, is Koshu. Running

Lake Biwa is the gem of Shiga Prefecture. Scores of tourist come there throughout the year to enjoy fishing, boating,

While everyone knows the two ancient capitals of Japan, Nara and Kyoto, it is not so widely known that Shiga

Lake Biwa is the crowning jewel of Shiga Prefecture. As the largest lake in Japan, it attracts thousands of tourists