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Shiga Prefecture is home to “Lake Biwa,” Japan’s largest lake, and is an area where rich nature and deep history coexist. Although adjacent to Kyoto, it has nurtured its own unique “Omi Culture.” In addition to historical structures such as the World Heritage “Enryakuji Temple on Mt. Hiei” and the National Treasure “Hikone Castle,” it is full of attractions in food and crafts, such as Omi beef and Shigaraki ware. It is a highly satisfying tourist destination where you can experience Japan’s traditional aesthetic sense and people’s lives firsthand through cycling, water sports, and visiting old castles while enjoying the beautiful scenery of the lakeside.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Shiga Prefecture is home to “Lake Biwa,” Japan’s largest lake, and is an area where rich nature and deep history coexist. Although adjacent to Kyoto, it has nurtured its own unique “Omi Culture.” In addition to historical structures such as the World Heritage “Enryakuji Temple on Mt. Hiei” and the National Treasure “Hikone Castle,” it is full of attractions in food and crafts, such as Omi beef and Shigaraki ware. It is a highly satisfying tourist destination where you can experience Japan’s traditional aesthetic sense and people’s lives firsthand through cycling, water sports, and visiting old castles while enjoying the beautiful scenery of the lakeside.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1325],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-42763","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-shiga"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nShiga Prefecture | V-Trip Japan<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Shiga Prefecture is home to "Lake Biwa," Japan's largest lake, and is an area where rich nature and deep history coexist. 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