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The "culture of water" in Shiga has long forged a close connection between "prayer," "lifestyle" and "diet," and has now been certified as Japan Heritage.
Shiga Japan Heritage
  • Lake Biwa and its Surrounding Waters: the Water Heritage of Prayers and Lifestyle
  • Lake Biwa and its Surrounding Waters:
    the Water Heritage of Prayers and Lifestyle

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  • A Culture of Water and Prayer
  • A Culture of Water and Diet
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Cultural assets comprising the Shiga Japan Heritage "culture of water"

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  • 23

    Shirahige-jinja Shrine

  • 26

    Western Slope of Mt. Ibukiyama

  • 15

    Moriyama Spring and Fireflies

  • 35

    Jigen-ji Temple

  • 8

    Townscape of Gokasho Kondo (Omi Merchant Houses)

  • 5

    Higashikusano Mountain Village Sightseeing

  • 27

    Asahi Honen Taiko Odori Dance and Mt. Ibukiyama Foothills Taiko Odori Dance & Shrine Dedication

  • 25

    Nakasendo Road Samegaijuku (Jyuousui, Jizokawa River)

  • 7

    Okishima

  • 10

    Former Hikone Domain Matsubara Suburban Residence Gardens (Ohama Goten)

  • 18

    Hieizan Enryakuji Temple

  • 32

    Hyozu-taisha Shrine and the Yatsugasaki Ritual

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Japan Heritage “Water Culture” Tourism Promotion Council
Biwako Visitors Bureau Public Interest Incorporated Association

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Shiga Japan Heritage Lake Biwa and its Surrounding Waters: the Water Heritage of Prayers and Lifestyle
  • Home
  • What is the Japan Heritage?
  • A Culture of Water and Lifestyle
  • A Culture of Water and Prayer
  • A Culture of Water and Diet
  • Events
  • Route Example