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Mar. 2025
- Asamiya Tea, One of the top five Tea brands of Japan
- Have you ever heard of “Asamiya Tea”? It is counted as one of the top five tea brands of Japan, with a history of 1200 years. Said to be the oldest tea in Japan, when compared to tea produced in other regions Asamiya has larger, thicker leaves that are yellow rather than green, and is characterized by a flavor that blends bitterness and sweetness. [Places to Enjoy Asamiya Tea] Yamamotoen With Tea Enjoy a menu packed with unique items, including Asamiya tea smoothies. https://en.biwako-visitors.jp/spot/detail/334 Cha-no-Miyagura The roll-cake made with Asamiya tea is especially popular. 39-1 Shigarakicho Shimoasamiya, Koga City, Shiga, 529-1842
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Mar. 2025
- Cherry Blossom Viewing in Shiga
- 【Ho Park】Early Apr. – Mid-Apr. About 600 Someiyoshino blossoms burst into bloom around Nagahama Castle Historical Museum. It’s been designated one of the “100 best cherry blossom viewing spots in Japan”. You can see a blanket of cherry blossoms from the castle tower. Cherry blossoms are lit up at night during the season. ※Depending on the degree of blooming. Address：10-10 Koencho, Nagahama City Access：5min walk from JR Biwako Line Nagahama Sta. Contact：Nagahama City Planning Division TEL：0749-62-4111 FAX：0749-63-4111 【Kaizuosaki】Early Apr. – Mid-Apr. Designated one of the “100 best cherry blossom viewing spots in Japan”, about 800 Someiyoshino blossoms over 70 years old create a 4 km long cherry blossom tunnel at Kaizuosaki by Lake Biwa. It’s a well-known late blooming spot in the Kinki area. Address：Kaizu, Makino-cho, Takashima City Access：Take a Makino Community Bus (Makino Kogen Line) from the JR Makino sta. (JR Kosei Line) to Kaizuosaki-guchi. The spot is a 4 min. walk from the bus stop. Contact：Biwako Takashima Tourist Association TEL：0740-33-7101 FAX：0740-33-7105 Email：biwako@takashima-kanko.jp 【Miidera Temple(Onjoji Temple)・Lake Biwa Canal】Early Apr. – Mid-Apr. Close to Mii-dera Temple and Lake Biwa Canal, it is one of the best cherry blossom viewing spots in Shiga. The trees are lit up at night in the beginning of April. The illuminated tunnel of cherry blossom is breathtaking. Opening Hours：8:00～17:00（Lighting Up 18:30～21:30） Entrance Fee for Mii-dera Temple：¥600 Address：246 Onjojicho, Otsu City Access：10min. walk From Keihan Ishiyama Sakamoto Line Miidera Sta. Contact：Onjoji Temple TEL：077-522-2238 FAX：077-522-2221 URL：http://www.shiga-miidera.or.jp/translation/eng.html 【MIHO MUSEUM】Mid-Apr. – End of Apr. About 80 weeping cherry trees are in full bloom along the pass between the Reception Pavilion and the Museum Building. Address：300 Momodani Tashiro, Shigaraki-cho, Koka City Access：Take a bus from the south exit of the JR Ishiyama station (Biwako Line), bound for MIHO MUSEUM, for about 50 min. (¥820). Contact：MIHO MUSEUM TEL：0748-82-3411 FAX：0748-82-3414 URL：http://miho.jp/
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Mar. 2025
- Friendship Adventures Water Sports Experience
- At Friendship Adventures you can enjoy leisure water sports throughout the year. Particularly popular are the water sports on the Setagawa River during summer! <<Water Sports>> ■Setagawa River Rafting: Shiga is excellently located for access from across the Kansai region, making this rafting course on the Setagawa River the perfect way to enjoy a thrill ride with family and friends! ■Water Tubing: The explosively popular number one attraction! A heart-stopping adventure that takes you over waves and between rocks! This is the only place in all of Kansai to experience it! ■River Bugging: A new river sport fresh from New Zealand. Having first arrived in Japan in 2012, this is still the only place in the entire country to experience it! http://en.biwako-visitors.jp/spot/detail/87
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