• Lake Biwa is a freshwater lake in the mountainous area of central and western Japan, close to Kyoto. It is a symbol of Japan, a national park and the largest lake. It is a designated lake under the Special Measures Act for the Preservation of Lake and Marsh Water Quality in Japan and is listed in the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands Internationally Important Wetlands List
• Shirahige Shrine was built about 1
• 900 years ago and is the oldest shrine in Omi. It has been selected as one of the elements of the Japanese Heritage Story
• La Collina Omi Hachiman was built by Japanese architect Terunobu Fujimori. It is a fairy-tale that is beautiful in all seasons.

Lake Biwa: Located on the border of Honshu and Kansai regions, it is the largest freshwater lake in Japan and has one of the oldest histories in the world. Shirahige Shrine: One of the oldest shrines in the region, with a torii gate on the shores of Lake Biwa. Ukimido: Built on an artificial island in Lake Biwa, it is also known as the "Water Palace". La Colina... A cafe set in lush nature, serving baumkuchen, bread, and light meals.