Experience Shiga in Summer

Enjoy the most beautiful summer in Shiga, Japan and at Lake Biwa.

Overview of Summer in Shiga

Explore Shiga's lush green mountains and glistening lakes during the summer.
Enjoy the best of the season with vibrant festivals, riverside fun, and water activities on Lake Biwa.

Summer Tours & Activities

Tonda Puppet Hall

The origins of Tonda Ningyokan date back to the 6th year of Tenpo (1835).

History & Culture Tour & Activities
Northern SHIGA
Art Gallery & Halls

Tour Design Ichie Wado

Tour Design Ichie Wado specializes in a half-day “Otsu-e” folk art workshop & immersive local culture walk for foreign tourists in Otsu, Shiga.

Tour & Activities
Western SHIGA
Culture Workshops

Biwa Lake C2C

Biwa Lake C2C was born with the idea of guiding tourists who want to experience bass fishing in Japan on one of the most famous lakes in the world, without the complication of language barriers.

Tour & Activities
Western SHIGA
Outdoor Activities
#Fishing

Yanmar Museum

An experience based museum that was opened to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Yanmar.

History & Culture Tour & Activities
Northern SHIGA
Museums

Kanou Shoujuan Sunai no Sato

Experience making Japanese confections for yourself while observing a master at work, and then eat your handiwork with some tea after you are finished.

Tour & Activities Food & Drink Shopping
Western SHIGA
Culture Workshops

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

Tour & Activities
Southern SHIGA
Culture Workshops
#Pottery Workshops / #Factory Tours / #Shigaraki-yaki

Nature & Parks in Summer

Shiga Prefecture Samegai Trout Farm

One of the longest-standing trout cultivation farms in Japan, established in 1878.

Nature & Parks Tour & Activities
Northern SHIGA
Lakes & Rivers
#Fishing

Kusatsu City Aquatic Botanical Garden Mizunomori

The Kusatsu City Aquatic Botanical Garden Mizunomori is a liberating botanical garden that features lakes spreading away in three directions.

Nature & Parks
Southern SHIGA
Botanical Gardens & Parks

日本黑鲈垂钓服务

我们的钓鱼向导服务,将成为您日本之旅中最放松、最愉快的时光。

Nature & Parks Tour & Activities
Southern SHIGA
Lakes & Rivers
#Fishing / #Lake Biwa

八幡护城河游船体验

八幡护城河游船体验可让您乘坐日式小船,悠然穿行于风景秀丽的八幡护城河之中。沿途可欣赏白墙仓库与四季景致交织而成的迷人风光:春天的樱花、夏天的垂柳、秋天的红叶,以及冬日的雪景,美不胜收。

Nature & Parks Tour & Activities
Eastern SHIGA
Lakes & Rivers
#Cruises

Japan Bass Fishing Agent

Our Fishing Guides are the most relaxing and happy time in your trip to Japan.

Nature & Parks Tour & Activities
Southern SHIGA
Lakes & Rivers
#Fishing / #Lake Biwa

Takashima City: Harie & Shimofuri Waterside Sightseeing

All across these areas you can see underground water from the Adogawa River and the Hira mountains bubbling up as fresh springs.

History & Culture Nature & Parks
Western SHIGA
Heritage Sites
#Japan Heritage Site / #Sustainable

History & Culture in Summer

Biwako Hall Center for the Performing Arts, Shiga

Biwako Hall features a large hall with a four-sided stage, one of the few in Japan, realizing varied performances and frequent stage changes.

History & Culture
Western SHIGA
Art Gallery & Halls

Museum of History and Folklore Omi Hino Merchant Museum

The Omi Hino Merchant Museum is the famous house of a successful Hino merchant, and a representative structure of the homes the Hino merchants lived in.

History & Culture
Eastern SHIGA
Museums

Townscape of Gokasho Kondo (Omi Merchant Houses)

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.

History & Culture
Eastern SHIGA
Heritage Sites
#Japan Heritage Site

Nagahama Otemon Shopping Street

A shopping area representative of Nagahama.

History & Culture Food & Drink Shopping
Northern SHIGA
Cityscapes

Ishidoji Temple

Climb the stone steps and a glorious three storey stone tower comes into view.

History & Culture
Eastern SHIGA
Shrines & Temples

Hino Machikado Kanno (former Genzo Shuno Drugstore)

Indicated by a large sign outside, the interior of the former Genzo Shuno Drugstore displays materials relating to the pharmaceutical industry in Hino-cho and a Hino Town Tourist Association office, providing information to tourists visiting the town.

History & Culture Food & Drink
Eastern SHIGA
Art Gallery & Halls

Looking for more seasonal experiences?

Wondering what to pack for your trip this summer?

Check Shiga’s year-round weather and climate trends to help you prepare for your trip.

Other Seasons

Spring

Enjoy the most beautiful spring in Shiga, Japan and at Lake Biwa.

Autumn

Enjoy the most beautiful autumn in Shiga, Japan and at Lake Biwa.

Winter

Enjoy the most beautiful winter in Shiga, Japan and at Lake Biwa.
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