Things to do in Shiga Prefecture

Activities, attractions and tours

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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.
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Things to do

Kyoto: Kimono, Tea Ceremony with Japanese Garden and Studio

Kyoto: Kimono, Tea Ceremony with Japanese Garden and Studio

RM60
per adult
Kyoto: Kimono, Tea Ceremony with Japanese Garden and Studio
Historical Nara & Kyoto Morning Bus Tour

Historical Nara & Kyoto Morning Bus Tour

RM302
per adult
Historical Nara & Kyoto Morning Bus Tour
Kyoto/Osaka: Amanohashidate & Ine Funaya & Miyama Day Tour

Kyoto/Osaka: Amanohashidate & Ine Funaya & Miyama Day Tour

RM204
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Kyoto/Osaka: Amanohashidate & Ine Funaya & Miyama Day Tour
Kyoto Gion Kimono Rental with Optional Photo Session

Kyoto Gion Kimono Rental

RM111
per adult
Kyoto Gion Kimono Rental
Kyoto 5-Star Geisha Night Walk: Small-Group Authentic Experience

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

RM483
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Kyoto 5-Star Geisha Night Walk: Small-Group Authentic Experience
Eikando Temple Kyoto Kimono Rental with Hair Styling Experience

Eikando Temple Kyoto Kimono Rental with Hair Styling Experience

RM138
per adult
Eikando Temple Kyoto Kimono Rental with Hair Styling Experience
Picture 3 for Activity From Kyoto: Nara Guided Half Day Bus Tour

Nara Park & Kinkakuji Temple Heritage Tour with Tea Ceremony

RM302
per adult
Nara Park & Kinkakuji Temple Heritage Tour with Tea Ceremony
Kyoto Traditional Kintsugi Repair Experience in Central Kyoto

Kyoto Traditional Kintsugi Repair Experience in Central Kyoto

RM33
per adult
Kyoto Traditional Kintsugi Repair Experience in Central Kyoto
Kyoto: Kimono/Yukata Rental 5 Minute from Kiyomizu-dera

Kyoto: Kimono/Yukata Rental 5 Minute from Kiyomizu-dera

RM88
per adult
Kyoto: Kimono/Yukata Rental 5 Minute from Kiyomizu-dera
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Hikone Castle

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Find out about the history of Hikone with a stop at Hikone Castle. Stroll along the lakeside or experience the area's museums.
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Ogoto

While visiting Ogoto, you might make a stop by sights like Ogoto Onsen and Lake Biwa.

Noka

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

Minamikusatsu

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Minamikusatsu and surrounding area, you can visit Aeon Mall Kusatsu and Kusatsujuku Honjin.

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Minami-komatsu

While visiting Minami-komatsu, you might make a stop by sights like Lake Biwa and Omi Maiko Nakahama Beach.

Osaka

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Osaka and surrounding area, you can visit Mii-dera and Otsu Port.

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

Kyoto

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

Uji

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Suzuka

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

Hikone

A traditional Japanese onsen with clear turquoise water, wooden walkways, and a wooden bridge.

Kusatsu

A person in black ninja attire crouching with a sword.

Iga

A river winding through a valley with mountains in the background and a small town with buildings and roads along the riverbanks.

Higashiomi

A traditional wooden pavilion on a pier extending into a calm body of water, with a clear blue sky above.

Moriyama