Temples and shrines offer travelers the opportunity to experience local culture in a peaceful atmosphere filled with ...

Singaporeans love travelling to Japan. In 2023, over half a million Singaporeans went to Japan. A then-record, before 2024 smashed that mark by quite a bit, with 691,100 Singaporeans making the ...

A government panel has proposed that some Lake Biwa canal facilities in western Japan be collectively designated as a national treasure. Five of the canal facilities, which were built to help ...

One of Japan’s most famous, and cutest, tourist attractions are its many cat islands dotted around the country. However, the cat island of Okishima on Lake Biwa - the largest freshwater lake in ...

Kema Sakuranomiya Park, Osaka A riverside park lined with more than 5,000 cherry trees, this is an ideal spot for a picnic with a view. Philosopher’s Path, Kyoto This path, known in Japanese as ...

Marko Raat ‘8 Views of Lake Biwa’ Review: Enigmatic Estonian Romantic Drama Floats on Striking Imagery and Burgeoning Desire Reviewed online on Dec. 23, 2024. Running time: 125 MIN.

A curtain of cold water crashed down from one of those shafts, splashing those of us seated in the front of our open-sided 12-person Lake Biwa Canal Cruise boat. While many people come to Kyoto to ...

Having enjoyed the view of the vast Lake Biwa from the Biwako Ohashi bridge, I retrace the route back to Otsu Port, where I arrive at 4 p.m. The total trip took about six hours. It was far shorter ...

For example, Otsu City in Shiga Prefecture, just a 9-minute train ride from Kyoto, borders Japan's largest lake, Lake Biwa. It offers water activities and Omi beef delicacies, drawing increasing ...

Opt for a lakeside hotel room with a view for a more relaxed experience. Lake Biwa, Japan’s largest freshwater lake, provides a stunning backdrop for one of the country’s biggest fireworks festivals.

This project is about rebuilding that.” For a guesthouse, Mr. Sakano and Mr. Heywood discovered a roughly 400-year-old merchant home, or minka, in the Lake Biwa area, 185 miles west.