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Shiga Art, Culture, & Historical Tours
Autumnal Leaves at Keisoku-ji & Shizugatake Old Battlefield
Shiga
9 hours
Keisoku-ji was re-built by the Venerable, Saicho (767-822 AD), and named after footmarks of a chicken left on accumulated snow. The monk found an Eleven-headed Deity of Mercy in burned-out ruins, and then opened tremendous area of many Buddhist temples. Though the temple became deserted now, the breath-taking beauty of hundreds of colored leaves attracts so many people just like the old days.
FROM$262/ per group
Yoshi K.
5.00 / 5
(4 reviews)
One Day Bike Tour around Kohoku in Shiga
Shiga
9 hours
Kohoku, i.e., northernmost district in Shiga pref. is said to be “The home of Kan-non (Deity of Mercy)”, many of which have been protected by successive villagers of the hamlets since more than 1,200 years ago. You can also appreciate breathtaking autumnal beauty of the old mountainous temple of Keisoku-ji in late fall. Thus, you may feel a genuine cultured atmosphere of old Japan here at Kohoku.
FROM$262/ per group
Yoshi K.
5.00 / 5
(4 reviews)
One Day Tour around Central Nagahama in Shiga (长滨市内一天远行在滋贺县)
Shiga
8 hours
Nagahama (Population: about 120,000; Area: about one sixth of the whole of Shiga) has developed after Hideyoshi, a famous hero in the Provincial War Period, put his base castle here in 1570s. UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Asset, Hikiyama festival has an origin of celebrating a birth of the strongman’s first son. Thus, many spots associated with the old days still remain here and there.
FROM$233/ per group
Yoshi K.
5.00 / 5
(4 reviews)
A Walking Tour along the Old Street in Nagahama
Shiga
5 hours
Since Nagahama started growing after Hideyoshi had based here in 1574, sightseers can feel the retro-inspired atmosphere here and there. After visiting the Tycoon’s first built castle, we will stop by the Railway Square and Keiun-kan Guest Palace, where we can appreciate the nationally designated Japanese Garden, too. Along the Kurokabe Street, we will see that gorgeous floats for the spring festival, which was registered UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage.
FROM$146/ per group
Yoshi K.
5.00 / 5
(4 reviews)