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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
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Cultural assets comprising the Shiga Japan Heritage "culture of water"

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  • 21

    Omizo Waterside Sightseeing

  • 35

    Ashiura-kannon-ji Temple

  • 2

    Mii-dera Temple (Onjoji Temple)

  • 17

    Kusatsu Sanyare Dance(Yakura / Shimogasa / Kataoka / Natsuka / Shina / Yoshida / Shinanaka)

  • 1

    Hieizan Enryakuji Temple

  • 18

    Jigen-ji Temple

  • 20

    Takashima City: Harie & Shimofuri Waterside Sightseeing

  • 29

    Ishiyama-dera Temple

  • 34

    Ojoyasuwake Yashiki

  • 13

    Takebe Taisha Shrine

  • 25

    Okishima

  • 24

    Waterways of Omi-Hachiman

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

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  • Telephone:+81-77-511-1530
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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