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Spring in Full Bloom at My Hometown: Northern Region of Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan

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Tour Guide, Shiga, Japan

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[MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS]


  • The Willow Tree that the Angel Hung on her Plumage (From “Plumage Legend”).

  • Koyasu Temple Hall enshrining the Deity of Mercy.

  • The Stone of the Big Snake’s Eye (From Princess Kikuishi Legend).

  • Hydrangea Garden (From June to July).

  • The Monument of Haiku Poem by Rotsu, a disciple of the famous Haiku poet Basho.

  • Cherry Flowers around the Lake (From Late March to Middle April).

  • Kinomoto Guardian deity for the folks (Big Jizo Budda).

  • Shizugatake Old Battlefield.

  • The East Asian Cultural Exchange House (Hoshu Amenomori Seminar House).

  • Doganji-temple (The Deity of Mercy, a National Treasure).

  • Odani Jyo Castle (One of the most popular mountain castles in Japan).

  • Sugatani Hot Spring Resort (100% natural hot spring water, which used to soothe feudal warlords).

  • Takatsuki Museum of Ethnic and Historical Materials.

  • Keisokuji-temple (From the Middle of November to the Middle of December).

Thank you.