Experience Shiga in Spring
Overview of Spring in Shiga
Shiga Prefecture is home to many places where brilliant cherry blossoms bloom in the springtime.
Immerse yourself in the stunning beauty of the cherry blossoms on a Lake Biwa cruise or a traditional boat ride through the canals to really enjoy spring in Shiga.
Spring Tours & Activities
Nihonmatsu Campground
A camp and swimming beach with incredibly beautiful and clean water, even for the Lake Biwa region.
信乐陶艺园狸村
和信乐大狸合影、享受美食、体验陶艺、品尝甜点
Koka City Rural Life Experiences
Koka City offers a “Rural Life Experiences in the Ninja’s Hometown, Koka”(home stay program), to experience real rural life for junior and senior high school excursions.
Okubiwako Campground
Okubiwako Campground allows you to enjoy bass and other fishing, rental boats, bug catching and bathing in the lake.
Biwako Valley
A ski slope that also lets you look out over Lake Biwa, the largest lake in Japan, from a mountain peak at 1,174m.
Mizuguki-yaki Togei no Sato
Experience making Mizuguki-yaki, at any time and open to all.
Nature & Parks in Spring
Hikone Castle Cherry Blossom Festival
As spring blooms once again it is joined by the 1,200 cherry trees in the vicinity of Hikone Castle, marking the most beautiful time of year to visit the castle and its grounds.
Kohoku Wild-Bird Center / Biwako Waterfowl & Wetland Center
Facilities based in the Kohoku water bird park, the largest habitat for wild birds in the prefecture.
Mt. Ibukiyama
The tallest mountain in Shiga, Mt.
Ibukiyama Driveway
A drive course located 2km from the Sekigahara IC on the Meishin Expressway, 17km in length and reaching all the way to Mr.
Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia) Avenue
Approximately 500 dawn redwoods (Metasequoia) form a beautiful avenue stretching over 2.
Omizo Waterside Sightseeing
The ruins of Omizo-jo Castle and the old castle town were reorganized by the powerful Wakebe clan, and the old waterworks and water channels that draw water from mountains and wells are still being used by residents today.
History & Culture in Spring
Ikeda-cho Western-Style Residential Street
The red brick wall brings out a retro atmosphere along the 100m length of this western-style residential street in Ikeda-cho.
Kamo-jinja Shrine (Famous Water Isame no Shimizu)
Kamo-jinja Shrine is also known for its famous water called “Isame no Shimizu.
Hyakusaiji Temple
Hyakusai-ji is the oldest temple in Omi.
Ojoyasuwake Yashiki
This is the house of the Suwa family, which in early modern times was the the ojoya (“village headman”).
Korean Messengers’ Road
The road once used by the Korean messengers traveling to Edo.
Nagahama Hikiyama Festival
The Nagahama Hikiyama Festival is one of the Three Great Float Festivals of Japan, and is a designated Important Intangible Folk Culture Property of Japan.
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