Things to do in Shiga Prefecture

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A traditional Japanese wooden structure with a thatched roof, surrounded by lush greenery.
A traditional Japanese temple with a tiled roof, surrounded by lush greenery.
A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, shoji screens, and a view of greenery outside.
A green train on a bridge over a canal with buildings and hills in the background.
A garden with a pathway lined with colorful flowers, a gazebo, and a building with a tiled roof.

Things to do

Kyoto Gion Geisha District Walking Tour - The Stories of Geisha

Kyoto Gion Geisha District Walking Tour - The Stories of Geisha

￥4,799
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Kyoto Gion Geisha District Walking Tour - The Stories of Geisha
KYOTO Tea Ceremony with kimono near by Imamiya Jinjya Shrine

Kyoto Tea Ceremony with Kimono near Imamiya Jinjya Shrine

￥15,000
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Kyoto Tea Ceremony with Kimono near Imamiya Jinjya Shrine
eSIM: Airalo Japan Package

eSIM: Airalo Japan Package

￥560
per traveler
eSIM: Airalo Japan Package
Amanohashidate & Ine Funaya Sightseeing Full Day Trip from Kyoto

Amanohashidate & Ine Funaya Sightseeing Full Day Trip from Kyoto

￥9,597
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Amanohashidate & Ine Funaya Sightseeing Full Day Trip from Kyoto
Kyoto 5-Star Geisha Night Walk: Small-Group Authentic Experience

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

￥15,675
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Kyoto 5-Star Geisha Night Walk: Small-Group Authentic Experience
Kyoto Top Four Highlights Day Trip from Osaka or Kyoto

Kyoto Top Four Highlights Day Trip from Osaka or Kyoto

￥10,397
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Kyoto Top Four Highlights Day Trip from Osaka or Kyoto
Kyoto: Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Ticket

Kyoto: Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Ticket

￥4,300
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Kyoto: Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Ticket
10 Must-see Spots in Kyoto One Day Private Tour

10 Must-see Spots in Kyoto One Day Private Tour

￥56,000
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
10 Must-see Spots in Kyoto One Day Private Tour
View of the Kyoto Kimono Wearing Experience

Kimono Wearing Experience

￥4,900
per traveler
Kimono Wearing Experience
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Perfect Kyoto 1Day Bus Tour

Perfect Kyoto 1Day Bus Tour

Activity duration is 8 hours and 30 minutes
9.6 out of 10 with 170 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥19,000 per adult
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Kyoto 5-Star Geisha Night Walk: Small-Group Authentic Experience

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

Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes
10.0 out of 10 with 162 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥15,851 per adult
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Food, drink & nightlife

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Kyoto Tea Ceremony with Kimono near Imamiya Jinjya Shrine

Kyoto Tea Ceremony with Kimono near Imamiya Jinjya Shrine

Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
10.0 out of 10 with 201 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥15,000 per adult
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Adventure & outdoor

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Kyoto's Coast: Amanohashidate & Ine Boat Houses 1-Day Tour

Kyoto's Coast: Amanohashidate & Ine Boat Houses 1-Day Tour

Activity duration is 10 hours
10.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥7,135 per adult
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Shows & concerts

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Kyoto: Sumo Entertainment Show with Chicken Hot Pot & Geisha

Kyoto: Sumo Entertainment Show with Chicken Hot Pot & Geisha

Activity duration is 2 hours
10.0 out of 10 with 97 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥16,000 per adult
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What to do in Shiga Prefecture

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Hikone Castle

8.8/5 (143 reviews)
Find out about the history of Hikone when you spend time at Hikone Castle. Stroll along the lakeside or experience the area's museums.
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Where to stay in Shiga Prefecture

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A coastal cityscape with mountains in the background.

Ogoto

If you're spending some time in Ogoto, Ogoto Onsen and Lake Biwa are top sights worth seeing.

Minamikusatsu

While Minamikusatsu isn't home to many top sights, Aeon Mall Kusatsu and Kusatsujuku Honjin are some notable places to visit nearby.

A calm body of water with a dock extending into it, surrounded by greenery and distant mountains under a cloudy sky.
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Shimo-sakamoto

While visiting Shimo-sakamoto, you might make a stop by sights like Lake Biwa and Biwako Quasi-National Park.

Katata

While visiting Katata, you might make a stop by sights like Lake Biwa and Biwako Quasi-National Park.

Popular day trips from Shiga Prefecture

A traditional multi-tiered pagoda with green and red roofs.

Kyoto

A lock system with water gates, a bridge, and a modern building with orange and white colors.

Otsu

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

Uji

A tree with green leaves against a clear blue sky, with a distant cityscape and mountains in the background.

Suzuka

A coastal beach with clear water, sandy shore, and dense forest.

Obama

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

Ogaki

An industrial complex with multiple tall structures and tanks, reflecting on the water surface.

Yokkaichi

A traditional Japanese castle with a stone wall, a wooden fence, and autumn foliage.

Hikone

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