What to do in Shiga Prefecture

Activities, attractions and tours

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A traditional Japanese temple with a tiled roof, surrounded by lush greenery.
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Activities

Kyoto Traditional Kintsugi Repair Experience in Nakagyo

Kyoto Traditional Kintsugi Repair Experience in Central Kyoto

NZ$26
per adult
Kyoto Traditional Kintsugi Repair Experience in Central Kyoto
Kyoto Top Four Highlights Day Trip from Osaka or Kyoto

Kyoto Top Four Highlights Day Trip from Osaka or Kyoto

NZ$101
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Kyoto Top Four Highlights Day Trip from Osaka or Kyoto
Historical Nara & Kyoto Morning Bus Tour

Historical Nara & Kyoto Morning Bus Tour

NZ$126
per adult
Historical Nara & Kyoto Morning Bus Tour
Kyoto & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto

Kyoto & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto

NZ$88
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Kyoto & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto
Kyoto Kintsugi Making Traditional Workshop

Kyoto Kintsugi Making Traditional Workshop

NZ$30
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Kyoto Kintsugi Making Traditional Workshop
Kyoto Traditional Kintsugi Workshop in Gion Gold Repair Art

Kyoto Traditional Kintsugi Workshop in Gion Gold Repair Art

NZ$31
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Kyoto Traditional Kintsugi Workshop in Gion Gold Repair Art
Kyoto 5-Star Geisha Night Walk: Small-Group Authentic Experience

Kyoto 5-Star Geisha Night Walk: Small-Group Authentic Experience

NZ$208
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Kyoto 5-Star Geisha Night Walk: Small-Group Authentic Experience
Kyoto: Kimono, Tea Ceremony with Japanese Garden and Studio

Kyoto: Kimono, Tea Ceremony with Japanese Garden and Studio

NZ$32
per adult
Kyoto: Kimono, Tea Ceremony with Japanese Garden and Studio
Kyoto : Chopsticks Making Workshop in Gion with Engraving Option

Kyoto : Chopsticks Making Workshop with Engraving Option in Gion

NZ$26
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Kyoto : Chopsticks Making Workshop with Engraving Option in Gion
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Biwako Valley Ski Resort

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Hit the slopes in Otsu with a visit to Biwako Valley Ski Resort. Wander the lakeside or discover the hot springs in this culturally rich area.
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Find the best Shiga Prefecture areas for the activities you enjoy most.
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Ogoto

While visiting Ogoto, you might make a stop by sights like Lake Biwa and Ogoto Onsen.

Minamikusatsu

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Minamikusatsu and surrounding area, you can visit Aeon Mall Kusatsu and Kusatsujuku Honjin.

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Shimo-sakamoto

If you're spending some time in Shimo-sakamoto, Lake Biwa and Biwako Quasi-National Park are top sights worth seeing.

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Minami-komatsu

While visiting Minami-komatsu, you might make a stop by sights like Lake Biwa and Omi Maiko Nakahama Beach.

Katata

If you're spending some time in Katata, Lake Biwa and Biwako Quasi-National Park are top sights worth seeing.

 

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Day trip destinations from Shiga Prefecture

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Kyoto

A pagoda-style tower with a stepped design, surrounded by gravel, trees, and a red bridge.

Uji

A traditional Japanese castle with multiple tiers, white walls, and a stone base.

Ogaki

A mountainous landscape with a lake, a bridge, and a building with a red roof.
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Kameyama

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Iga

A traditional wooden pavilion on a pier extending into a calm body of water, with a clear blue sky above.

Moriyama

A coastal landscape with a clear blue sea, green hills, and scattered islands.

Takashima

A stone bridge over a pond with lotus flowers and greenery.

Koka