Things to do in Shiga Prefecture

Activities, attractions and tours

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

Historical Nara & Kyoto Morning Bus Tour

Historical Nara & Kyoto Morning Bus Tour

HK$579
per adult
Historical Nara & Kyoto Morning Bus Tour
Kyoto & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto

Kyoto & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto

HK$402
per adult
Kyoto & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto
KYOTO Tea Ceremony with kimono near by Imamiya Jinjya Shrine

Kyoto Tea Ceremony with Kimono near Imamiya Jinjya Shrine

HK$724
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Kyoto Tea Ceremony with Kimono near Imamiya Jinjya Shrine
View of the Kyoto Kimono Wearing Experience

Kimono Wearing Experience

HK$236
per traveller
Kimono Wearing Experience
Osaka: Lake Biwa, Moonlit Temple and Omi Highlights Day Trip

Osaka: Lake Biwa, Moonlit Temple and Omi Highlights Day Trip

HK$416
per adult
Osaka: Lake Biwa, Moonlit Temple and Omi Highlights Day Trip
Kyoto & Nara & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto

Kyoto & Nara & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto

HK$459
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Kyoto & Nara & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto
Kyoto Top Four Highlights Day Trip from Osaka or Kyoto

Kyoto Top Four Highlights Day Trip from Osaka or Kyoto

HK$459
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Kyoto Top Four Highlights Day Trip from Osaka or Kyoto
Osaka Kyoto Kinkaku-ji Kiyomizu-dera Temple Sannenzaka and Uji

Osaka / Kyoto: Kinkaku-ji, Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Sannenzaka & Uji

HK$388
per adult
Osaka / Kyoto: Kinkaku-ji, Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Sannenzaka & Uji
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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 172 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is HK$909 per adult
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Kyoto: Gion Chopsticks Making Class with Engraving Option

Kyoto: Gion Chopsticks Making Class with Engraving Option

Activity duration is 30 minutes
10.0 out of 10 with 824 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is HK$48 per adult
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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 380 reviews
Free cancellation available
The previous price was HK$718 and current price is HK$682 per adult
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Kyoto: Kendo and Samurai Experience with Uniform and Gear

Kyoto: Kendo and Samurai Experience with Uniform and Gear

Activity duration is 2 hours
9.4 out of 10 with 72 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is HK$766 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 HK$347 per adult
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What to do in Shiga Prefecture

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

Hikone Castle

8.8/10 (143 reviews)
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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A coastal cityscape with mountains in the background.

Ogoto

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

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.

Katata

If you're spending some time in Katata, Lake Biwa and Biwako Quasi-National Park are top sights worth seeing.

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

If you're spending some time in Shimo-sakamoto, Lake Biwa and Biwako Quasi-National Park are top sights worth seeing.

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

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

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

Kusatsu

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