outdoors

Kyorinbo Temple

November 14, 2014

(教林坊) A small temple with a beautiful rock garden surrounded by bamboo woods at the foot of a small mountain. Located in Azuchi-cho, Omihachiman. Usually only open on...

Suga Shrine

Suga Shrine

October 1, 2014

Suga Shrine (須賀神社) is on the northern coast of Lake Biwa is a tiny Nagahama village called Sugaura. Until 50 years ago, the village was only accessible by...

shakudoji temple

Shakudo-ji Temple

October 1, 2014

Beautiful little temple in Kinomoto, Nagahama. It's about a 10 minute drive from JR Kinomoto Station, so a taxi from the station might be the easiest public transportation....

Tarobogu Shrine

May 30, 2014

Tarobogu (太郎坊宮) is a picturesque shrine on Mt. Tarobo in Yokaichi-town, which is now part of Higashiomi City. There are connected walking paths up and around the mountain,...

Chikubu Island

Chikubu Island

April 28, 2014

Chikubu Island (竹生島 chikubu-shima) is a large island in Lake Biwa near Nagahama City. Many people visit the island by Ferry for the scenic lake view, or to...