If you like live theater productions, book yourself a ticket for a play or other stage show at Biwako Hall. Check online for prices and times.

This Otsu arts and culture attraction is an interesting spot to kick off your day of sightseeing. There's lots to explore close by, including Kiyomizu Temple, Fushimi Inari Shrine, and Heian Shrine. Take your time at Biwako Hall before hitting up these other fine sights.

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KABIN Koji

Shimogyo Ward

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Sep 10 - Sep 15

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Manila (MNL) to Osaka (KIX)

9.4/10 Exceptional! (231 reviews)

Everything was great. Need more or bigger trash cans.

Reviewed on Jul 26, 2025

Hotel Imagine Kyoto

Minami Ward

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per person

Sep 10 - Sep 15

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Manila (MNL) to Osaka (KIX)

9.4/10 Exceptional! (165 reviews)

I like the design of the hotel, the bedrooms and even the bathrooms. It’s very new and well designed. Half the room has a tatami with space for three futons, and the bathroom has a separate design so one area for toilet and one area for bath and shower that can be used separately. The staff it’s nice. No restaurant, but they have facilities for cooking, laundry, and movies. They also have a rooftop for when it’s not raining.

Reviewed on Jul 18, 2025

Rinn Shirakawa South

Higashiyama Ward

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Oct 7 - Oct 12

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Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to Osaka (KIX)

9/10 Wonderful! (16 reviews)

The room is really big with a tatami area where you can relax. You can move the beds around easily. Everyone in the front desk speaks fluent English. It has an old school key lock. It only has roughly 12 rooms. So even though it only has 1 washer, it was empty every time we have to use it. It also had an ice and water machine. It is in a quiet neighbourhood that is close to many shrines. The only minor complaint I have is there was a weird smell coming from either the washroom or the shower room. We had to turn the exhaust fan on the entire time to get rid of it. Also the TV was positioned in away such that it took me 5 minutes to connect the HDMI.

Reviewed on May 27, 2025

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