Azuchi Castle (安土城) was one of the primary castles of Oda Nobunaga. It was built from 1576 to 1579, on the shores of Lake Biwa, in Ōmi Province, modern-day Shiga Prefectures and destroyed after Nobunaga's death. The museum displays artifacts related to hi
The Hachimanyama Ropeway (八幡山ロープウェー) is Japanese aerial lift line in Ōmihachiman, Shiga, operated by Ohmi Railway. Opened in 1962, the line climbs Mount Hachiman, where there was Hachiman Castle built by Toyotomi Hidetsugu. The observatory has a view of L
Ōmihachiman (近江八幡市) is an old commercial town that was developed under Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The website provides information on routes, buildings and other attractions.
Displaying approximately 50 paintings in the “Silk Road series” by a very famous Japanese-style painter, Ikuo Hirayama, featuring such themes of introduction of Buddhism.
The Lake Biwa Museum (琵琶湖博物館 Biwako Hakubutsukan) is in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It was founded in 1996. The theme of the museum is "relationship between lakes and people" and introduces the nature and culture of Lake Biwa, the largest and oldest lake in
The Shiga-Koka Ninjutsu Yashiki (甲賀流忍術屋敷) was built in the Edo and displays with ninja tricks such as a trap in a hallway, a rotating door and an underground passage.
The Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park (公益財団法人 滋賀県陶芸の森) was built as a part of the people’s recreation land project. The SCCP is intended to support various activities around the theme of ceramics, including artistic creation, training, and exhibitions. The
Designed by I.M. Pei, the Miho Museum is located in rural Shiga, an area famous for its Shigaraki pottery, and displays a collection of artwork belonging to Koyama Mihoko and her daughter, founders of the Shinki Shumekai sect. The museum exhibits Japanese
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