Things to Do in Shiga Prefecture

Meet a local hunter working in the wilds of Nagahama. See his workshop and hear tales of his back-to-basics, sustainable lifestyle farming rice in summer and...

Take a kayaking tour of northern Lake Biwa, and discover its majesty from up close. Your local guide will introduce the beautiful nature, the fishing industr...

Tour Nagahama Roman Beer, the craft beer brewery with Japan’s smallest distillery, by the shores of Lake Biwa. See the inner workings of a locally-owned ente...

Explore the north of Lake Biwa, Japan’s largest lake, on a private chartered fishing-boat cruise. With guides who work the lake every day, this tour promises...

Step into the world of Japanese craftsmanship, on an exclusive tour of the Takestune velvet weavers' workshop. See how they preserve the craft of gorgeous wa...

ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Maibara, Maibara, Shiga Prefecture, KinkiOur tour starts and ends at Maibara Station, and the 1...

Learn to make soy milk and tofu from pesticide-free soybeans grown with love in Shiga Prefecture. Learn a new skill, discover new tastes, meet a local couple...

Tour the Kinomotojuku district of Nagahama, a well-preserved post town of the Edo era (1603–1867). Visit Kinomoto-Jizoin Temple, with the “Buddha of the Eyes...

The perfect place to see Lake Biwa is from aboard of boat or cruise ship. Michigan is a fun-filled paddle steamer that sails for Lake Biwa tour. There are re...

Step back in time at the Manyo Blacksmith’s Hut, a Folk Cultural Property of Nagahama City. Here, master metalworkers keep the old forge burning, offering th...