Toyosato Elementary School
Former public elementary school, now preserved as a historical site and community center. Noted for its unique architecture by American architect, William Vories, and now famous among anime...
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Kyorinbo Temple
(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 (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...
Shakudo-ji Temple
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....
Hyakusaiji
(百済寺) The oldest of the 3 neighboring Buddhist temples known as Kotosanzan. It grew into castle-like military style temple compound town with hundreds of buildings, most of which...