Chomeiji Temple, the Temple of Long Life
OmiHachiman is the most famous tourist spot in the Omi region. Famous for the ruins of Hachiman-yama Castle and its
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Shiga Prefecture
Iwama-dera Temple, the Temple of the Sweating Statue
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
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Koshu, Local Shiga Food near Ishiyama-dera
Near Ishiyama-dera Temple are many restaurants, but one of the more unique restaurants, and our personal recommendation, is Koshu. Running
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Ishiyama-dera Temple: Shiga’s Most Beautiful Temple
Lake Biwa is the gem of Shiga Prefecture. Scores of tourist come there throughout the year to enjoy fishing, boating,
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Koka Ninja Village, Ninja Experience for a Day
Koka is one of the most popular ninja places in Japan, so it stands to reason that there’d be a
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Koka Ninja House, Japan’s Only Historic Ninja House!
A good number of visitors to Japan are very interested in ninja and may even hope to do some ninja
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Taga Taisha, Shiga’s Home to Izanagi
Kyoto certainly wears the crown for most well-known historic spot in Japan, but we shouldn’t forget about nearby Shiga Prefecture,
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