Activities Cycle Trip from Kyoto to Shigaraki Cathy Cawood Cycling from Kyoto through the countryside of Shiga Prefecture to Shigaraki, the tanuki statue town.
14 Cycling Otsu Waterfront Cathy Cawood Path along the edge of Lake Biwa from Hama-Otsu to Ishiyama has great views over the water.
11 Kaeru-Iwa Rapids on the Seta River Cathy Cawood White water at Kaeru-Iwa on the Seta River, with beautiful scenery and fantastically shaped rocks.
15 Snow at Makino Cathy Cawood Old wooden houses in the snow and stunning winter lakeside scenery at the small town of Makino in Shiga Prefecture.
Food La Collina Omi-Hachiman Eriko Fukui La Collina means hill in Italian, giving a clue to the architect’s intentions, with its hill like roof covered by a lush lawn ..
11 Minakuchi Castle Bonson Lam Minakuchi Castle was built in 1634 and is a short drive from the Koka (or Koga) Ninja Village and the Minaguchi Seiyu Shopping Center...
9 Cherry Blossoms in Kusatsu, Shiga Cathy Cawood For a pleasant spring outing in Kusatsu, visit a lodge once patronized by nobility traveling on the Tokaido, and enjoy cherry blossoms..
Culture Omi-jofu Traditional Crafts Center Kenny King Hin Choi The handmade textile products of the Omi-jofu Traditional Crafts Center, made using natural materials and traditional methods,..