Activities and Tours in Shiga Prefecture
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Otsu-e Folk Art Workshop & Local Culture Walk Near KyotoJoin a unique cultural experience led by Misato Takahashi, an Otsu native and daughter of Wado Takahashi, an Otsu-e artist originally from the Otsu-e master family, Takahashi Shozan. Misato is fervently committed to preserving the important local tradition of Otsu-e painting, a form of traditional folk art that originated in this area about 400 years ago. This unique cultural experience provides an excellent opportunity to delve into Japan's artistic heritage, immersing yourself in the creativit...
3 hours 30 minutes
Free Cancellation
$112.41View
Hidden Craft Village and Nakasendo Historical Town Walking TourJoin us on an unforgettable journey as we explore the historic Nakasendo trail, starting from Maibara Station and heading towards Samegai-juku, a charming post station village from the Edo Period.
During this immersive experience, our expert guide will lead you through Samegai-juku, where you'll uncover the secrets of this historical village. You'll visit the local shrine and temple, nestled near a pristine spring that feeds a crystal-clear stream running through the heart of the community. Ind...
5 hours to 6 hours
Free Cancellation
$196.72View
Rural Brewery Town Walk: Half-Day Private Tour Near KyotoKinomoto is a charming old brewery town blessed by an abundant source of fresh water. As a former post station town of Edo era kaido routes, the town has retained much of its historical charm, without heavily catering to tourism, but rather sustaining its natural community and identity of local family businesses that have thrived here for centuries.
After meeting up at JR Maibara Station (shinkansen stops here), our guide will lead you on the 24-minute train ride north to JR Kinomoto Station. H...
3 hours to 4 hours
Free Cancellation
$105.38View
Near Kyoto: Cultural Stay in temple with experience & local tourPackage plan to stay at a temple and enjoy the historic town. Get a taste of true Japanese life through an experience at a non-touristy countryside temple. Get away from the hustle and bustle and let the beautiful scenery of rice fields and Lake Biwa wash over you. Private tours will take you to places of your choice. A Buddhist monk and his wife, a licensed guide, will entertain you. This will be a special trip as if you are a local resident. Just exploring the beautiful traditional residential...
48 hours
Free Cancellation
$196.72View
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Kyoto: Private Tour of World Heritage Enryakuji and Monk's Town Experience the beauty of Sakamoto and Mount Hiei on our exclusive tour. Start with a scenic ride on the Sakamoto Cable Car, Japan’s longest cableway, offering stunning views of Lake Biwa and misty forests. At the top, visit the sacred Enryaku-ji Temple, a historic Buddhist site with deep spiritual significance. Then, explore the charming town of Sakamoto, known for its picturesque landscapes and rich cultural heritage. Immerse yourself in this unforgettable journey through the spiritual and natu...
3 hours 30 minutes
Free Cancellation
Japan's Rural Life & Nature: Private Half Day Cycling Near KyotoJust a 20 minute shinkansen ride from Kyoto to our starting point, we offer an easy way to explore small town rural life in Japan on this leisurely beginner-friendly ride, with a local resident guide, fluent in English, to help you enjoy our area’s unique geographical and historical points of interest.
This 13km course features a broad range of sights such as rice and agriculture fields, historic trade routes, local villages combining old and new ways of life, a temple and shrine, a brief hike,...
3 hours to 4 hours
Free Cancellation
$105.38View
Private Japanese Home Cooking Class in Kyoto with Michiyo
3 hours
Meet your local host Michiyo and let her introduce you to the special menu of the day, before you start your hands-on cooking experience in her Kyoto kitchen. Michiyo truly enjoys sharing her knowledge on Japanese cooking techniques that she has perfected over the years. You will learn to make dashi stock (a fundamental building block of Japanese cuisine), and to perfectly prepare sushi rice for chirashi-sushi that you will later garnish in a traditional wooden bowl. The cooking portion of the e...$86.00View
Lake Biwa Canal Cruise Multilingual Audio Guide MonitorThe Lake Biwa Canal was built in the late 1800s to revive Kyoto’s economy.
Now sightseeing boats offer trips along it.
Follow the river's flow and leisurely enjoy the view of fresh green maple trees and historical buildings.
This time, we are offering a monitored boat ride with free multilingual audio guides.
Please take advantage of this opportunity.
*Please note
The meeting point and dismissal point differ depending on the start time.
Meeting Points:
9:15 a.m. Downstream service [Miidera, S...
1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes
Free Cancellation
$42.15View
Private Lake Biwa Bass Fishing and Sightseeing
4 hours
Aiming to catch the world's largest black bass
Lake Biwa, the largest lake in Japan, is a dream fishing spot for anglers, as it is where the world's largest recorded black bass was caught.
While regular bus guides on Lake Biwa tend to avoid traveling long distances which consumes a lot of fuel, on this plan we with professional guide will travel the length and breadth of Lake Biwa in pursuit of big bass.
two types of courses
・Big Fishing Course
This plan allows you to enjoy fishing to the fu...$618.25View
Private Walking Tour in downtown and Biwalake CruisingThis is a one-day tour that will take you on a trip to enjoy the scenery of Lake Biwa and Chikubu Island, as well as experience the culture of Nagahama and Japan. The first spot of this tour is the Nagahama Castle Observatory. You can enjoy a panoramic view of Nagahama City, Mountain Ibuki, the highest peak in Shiga Prefecture, and Lake Biwa, the largest lake in Japan. Next, a ferry ride across Lake Biwa takes you to the second spot of the tour, Chikubu Island, a Japanese religious gathering pla...
6 hours
Free Cancellation
$231.85View
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