Culture in Shiga

Photos of Miidera, a large Heian Era temple in the foothills of the mountains between Kyoto and Shiga has beautiful views over Otsu City to Lake Biwa.

Okishima is unique as the only inhabited lake in Japan and it’s long history is even more unique. The 450 residents descended from a group of 7 samurai who lost a battle!

Photos of pottery tanuki statues in Shigaraki