Aito Marguerite Station, always bustling with visitors, functions as a rest spot for travelers on the road and a base for imparting information about the local region.

Makino Highland offers a wide range of activities to enjoy, including camping, snow activities & skiing, ground golf, hot springs and restaurants.

Japan Location Photo offers a wedding photography service in stunning Hikone locations representative of the beauty of Japan, including the National Treasure that is Hikone-jo Castle and the majestic Lake Biwa.

The Sotoen climbing kiln, making Shigaraki-yaki ceramics, is one of the largest in Japan, and continues to run at maximum output.

Experience the traditional art of “kembu,” literally meaning “sword dance.

At this historic ceramics maker, experience making something yourself, watch a master at work or do a little shopping.

The Biwako Otsukan was built in 1934 as the first international tourism hotel in the prefecture, with the intention of bringing in more tourists from overseas.

A path that appears to float in the air!

This small island, with a circumference of just 2km, is located in the offing of Lake Biwa, approximately 6km from shore.

Humans have lived alongside waterways since ancient times, and you can still feel the roots of that lifestyle here, from Lake Biwa to the rivers and inner lakes, stone walls and common wells along the shoreline, the fishing industry and the vicinity of the sand dunes.

Kohoku Mizudori Station is located inside a water bird park that is visited by a variety of wild birds throughout the year.

The tallest mountain in Shiga, Mt.

Hyakusai-ji is the oldest temple in Omi.

Jizokawa River is comprised of pure spring water such as Isame no Shimizu, and is famous for the extremely rare water buttercups that grow in the river.

Said to be the foremost shrine in Omi, and in terms of length of history and overall pedigree, one of the premier and oldest shrines in all of Japan.

The Fire Festival, with a history of nearly 800 years, is a dramatic winter ritual held in Moriyama City, Shiga Prefecture.

The main shrine is a national treasure, and was constructed in the Muromachi period (1336 to 1573).

The Gokasho Kondo is a region with strong links to the Omi Merchants, and has been designated a Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings, as well as a Japan Heritage site in 2015.