Best around Shiga Spot List

A street that feels like it’s from the Edo Period

Enjoy good food with high-quality, spacious rooms and hot springs

A garden hotel on the Lake Biwa coast, just 20 minutes from Kyoto Station

The dignified form of this early Edo period castle is still palpable

A massive, lushly green garden

Known for “the evening bell of Mii-dera”, one of the Eight Views of Omi

Several hundred structures are scattered across Mt. Hiei

Japan’s largest lake, replete with noteworthy places and leisure opportunities

A fireworks festival that lights up summer night skies in color

An old shrine that has continued to protect the northeast entry to Kyoto

The mystical, large torii (gateway) that appears as if it’s floating on the lake’s surface is a must-see

Keeps precious materials belonging to the Ii Clan

An art museum surrounded by dense forests, deep in the mountains

This shop of long standing is well-versed in handmade soba noodles and a purveyor to Hieizan Enryakuji Temple

A relaxing, casual environment with an extensive offering of black-colored sweets, lunch items, and more

An open-air cafe that looks out across spectacular scenery

Featuring a private beach in front of the hotel, Grand Park Hotel Okubiwako Makino provides cosy guestrooms fitted with natural colours and wooden walls. It is a 2-minute drive from JR Makino Station. Free Wi-Fi is available at public areas.