Wander through the rooms of Shiga’s first international tourist hotel, browse exhibitions, explore an English garden and enjoy French cuisine at this lakeside spot.

Built upon a stone outcrop rare to Japan, this 8th-century temple is a revered pilgrimage site filled with national treasures and flower-covered courtyards.

Stroll along the cherry blossom-lined banks of a set of canals constructed in the Meiji period to connect Lake Biwa with Kyoto via a series of mountain tunnels.

Find out about the history of Otsu with a stop at Ishiyamadera Temple. Amble around this culturally rich area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

During your visit to Kusatsu, you can enjoy retail therapy at Aeon Mall Kusatsu. Amble around this culturally rich area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Otsu City Science Museum during your trip to Otsu. Amble around this culturally rich area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.