15 Activities Kaizu Osaki Cathy Cawood Photos of four kilometers of cherry blossom at Kaizu Osaki on the Northern shore of Lake Biwa.
Activities The Must-See Miho Museum Barry Louie The Miho Museum is unforgettable for its I.M. Pei design, rare, ancient pieces, and natural surroundings. A must-see.
Culture Ishiyama-dera Ash Ishiyama-dera is a beautiful, peaceful temple Shiga Prefecture.It is said that Murasaki Shikibu, author of The Tale of Genji,...
Activities Tea and Tradition at Taneya Cathy Cawood Visit a beautiful traditional Japanese sweet shop in Omihachiman Himure Village that has been selling delicious sweets for ov...
11 Northern Biwako Sunset Cathy Cawood Beautiful scenery along the Oku-Biwako Parkway from Makino to Nishi-Azai, starting in late afternoon and finishing with a pin...
15 Rice Harvest in Shiga Prefecture Cathy Cawood Rural Shiga at rice harvest time is a mix of green, yellow and gold fields edged with flowers under the early autumn sun.
14 Autumn Color at Kongorinji Cathy Cawood Enter Kongorinji in Shiga via a path that runs from the road to the pond garden between stone walls almost covered with thick...
12 Sagawa Art Museum Cathy Cawood This beautiful building in Shiga Prefecture is surrounded by a pond, and includes a tea-house and a wonderful underground spa...
9 Spider Lily: Irresistible Seduction Masayoshi Hirose Mysterious flower, spider lily: Like a drop of aphrodisiac. I miss her sensuous beauty this time of year and nothing can stop...
11 Summer at Omihachiman Canal Cathy Cawood Perfect for day trips from Kyoto, Omihachiman Canal is a historic and beautifully scenic spot in Shiga Prefecture. There are ...
