What 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.
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Things to do

Kyoto Cultural Walking Tour Small Group: Zen, Inari & Gion

Kyoto Cultural Walking Tour Small Group: Zen, Inari & Gion

CA $76
per adult
Kyoto Cultural Walking Tour Small Group: Zen, Inari & Gion
Eikando Temple Kyoto Kimono Rental with Hair Styling Experience

Eikando Temple Kyoto Kimono Rental with Hair Styling Experience

CA $48
per adult
Eikando Temple Kyoto Kimono Rental with Hair Styling Experience
Kyoto & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto

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

CA $73
per adult
Kyoto & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto
Kyoto 5-Star Geisha Night Walk: Small-Group Authentic Experience

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

CA $139
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Kyoto 5-Star Geisha Night Walk: Small-Group Authentic Experience
Kyoto Gion Kimono Rental with Optional Photo Session

Kyoto Gion Kimono Rental

CA $39
per adult
Kyoto Gion Kimono Rental
Kyoto Top Four Highlights Day Trip from Osaka or Kyoto

Kyoto Top Four Highlights Day Trip from Osaka or Kyoto

CA $83
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Kyoto Top Four Highlights Day Trip from Osaka or Kyoto
Historical Nara & Kyoto Morning Bus Tour

Historical Nara & Kyoto Morning Bus Tour

CA $106
per adult
Historical Nara & Kyoto Morning Bus Tour
Kyoto & Nara & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto

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

CA $83
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Kyoto & Nara & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto
Osaka/Kyoto: Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari & Nara Park Day Trip

Osaka/Kyoto: Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari & Nara Park Day Trip

CA $72
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Osaka/Kyoto: Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari & Nara Park Day Trip
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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 CA $169 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 CA $9 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 CA $134 and current price is CA $127 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 CA $143 per adult
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Japan: Katsuo-ji, Atago Nenbutsu-ji & Arashiyama Hiking Tour

Japan: Katsuo-ji, Atago Nenbutsu-ji & Arashiyama Hiking Tour

Activity duration is 1 day
Price is CA $81 per traveller
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What to do in Shiga Prefecture

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Hikone Castle

8.8/10 (143 reviews)
Find out about the history of Hikone when you spend time at Hikone Castle. Stroll along the lakeside or experience the area's museums.
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Where to stay in Shiga Prefecture

Find the best Shiga Prefecture areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Shiga Prefecture
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Ogoto

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

Minamikusatsu

While Minamikusatsu isn't home to many top sights, Aeon Mall Kusatsu and Kusatsujuku Honjin are some notable places to visit nearby.

Katata

While visiting Katata, you might make a stop by sights like Lake Biwa and Biwako Quasi-National Park.
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Shimo-sakamoto

While visiting Shimo-sakamoto, you might make a stop by sights like Lake Biwa and Biwako Quasi-National Park.

 

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Day trip destinations from Shiga Prefecture

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

A tree with green leaves against a clear blue sky, with a distant cityscape and mountains in the background.

Suzuka

A traditional Japanese castle with multiple tiers, white walls, and a stone base.

Ogaki

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

Hikone

A mountainous landscape with a lake, a bridge, and a building with a red roof.
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Kameyama

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

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