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Culture in Shiga

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Okishima

Okishima

Chris Glenn

Okishima is unique as the only inhabited lake in Japan and it’s long history is even more unique. The 450 residents descended...

Shiga
Enryaku-ji Temple

Enryaku-ji Temple

Enryaku-ji Temple, located on Mount Hiei in Otsu, overlooks all of Kyoto from its serene mountaintop. The temple was founded ...

Shiga
Kongorin-ji Temple

Kongorin-ji Temple

Kongorin-ji Temple is a peaceful place to relax, off the beaten path. If you want to venture outside the popular tourist spot...

Shiga
Miho Museum

Miho Museum

Nestled in the dense, green hills of Shigaraki about an hour’s drive from Kyoto is one of Japan’s least-known architectural g...

Shiga