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  • Hino Dahlia Garden
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    Shiga Pref. Gamougunhinochou Kaigake 2198-1
    A botanical garden located in Kaigake, Hino Town, Gamo County, Shiga Prefecture. More than 12,000 dahlia plants spanning 150 varieties are grown on the garden’s grounds, and they bloom from early summer through fall. In addition to dahlias, tree peonies, Chinese peonies, and clematis are grown in the garden and visitors can also enjoy strawberry picking in a greenhouse from late February to late May.

    藤で有名な正法寺のすぐ隣の敷地にある日野ダリア園です。 ダリア以外、牡丹やシャクヤクもあり、ダリアと牡丹の種類がとても多く圧巻でした。 見たことがない新種や、色の豊富さも見事でした。 入場料600円でとても満足出来ました。

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  • Nagara Crafts Pavilion Mitsuhashi Setsuko Art Museum
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    Shiga Pref. Otsushi Kozekichou 1-1
    An art museum located on the grounds of Nagara Park in Kozeki-cho, Otsu City. Adjoined by a studio, the museum contains works by Japanese painter Setsuko Mitsuhashi, who died prematurely at the age of 35 in 1975. The museum also has a creation space for making paintings and crafts.

    駅からは小高い丘を登り道なりに辿るとひっそりとした木立に囲まれた美術館に至る。以前梅原猛の「湖の伝説」に誘われた感じでここを訪れたことがあった。開館時間まじかで我々だけだったためか夫の靖将氏からお茶をご馳走になり、節子さんの創作エピソードなどをお聞きすることが出来た。今回は京都から帰宅の途次に十数年ぶりに立ち寄った。群青の色調で描かれた「静謐」な数点の大作。その画布に氏は何を込めていたのか、とりわ...

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  • Minakuchi Kodomo no Mori Park
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    Shiga Pref. Koukashi Minakuchichoukitanaiki 10
    A public park situated along the Oumi-Green Road in Kitanaiki Minakuchi-cho, Koka City. Park facilities include an insect plaza an educational farm, and visitors can come in contact with the vast natural beauty of the area. There’s also a nature museum with fossil, plant, and animal exhibits where visitors can learn about the wildlife and natural history of Koka.

    甲賀の素晴らしい自然を生かした公園です。昆虫もたくさんおり、子供たちが自然に触れることのできる楽しい公園です。駐車場もあり便利でした。

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  • Tanikangama Gallery Tohozan
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    Shiga Pref. Koukashi Shigarakichounagano 788
    A Shigaraki ware gallery located in Nagano Shigaraki-cho, Koka City. The facility has a gallery which repurposes an old fuel oil kiln which is no longer used, as well as a gallery displaying pieces by young artists. The surrounding area is dotted with Shigaraki ware kilns and studios and is perfect for an exploratory walk.

    妻と車椅子押しながらの散策です、あと少しのところまで来たのですが、上り坂で砂利道に足が止まりながめていると（赤レンガの煙突）上のほうから小走りで、お家方が、向かい来てくださり、展示場まで案内と説明をしていただきました。妻と二人で心あたまる思いをいたしました・・・スカーレットの上り坂のを思いはせながらの素敵な所です。

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  • Ritto Historical Folk Museum
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    Shiga Pref. Rittoushi Ono 223-8
    A museum located in Ono, Ritto City. The museum contains some 40,000 items, including 22 designated Important Cultural Properties, relating to the folk customs, history, and arts and crafts of Ritto. The museum’s standing exhibit covers the history and customs of the area and the facility also holds related special exhibitions.

    ガイドさんの案内で訪ねました。農耕の道具を拝見することができるので、歴史好きにはたまらなかったです。

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  • Eizaburo Nishibori Memorial Explorer Museum
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    Shiga Pref. Higashioumishi Yokomizochou 419
    A memorial museum located in Yokomizo-cho, Higashiomi City. The museum contains exhibits honoring Japanese explorers, with a focus on Eizaburo Nishibori, an explorer and scientist who served as the captain of Japan Antarctic Research Expedition. The museum also offers science experiments and craft making classes for groups and others (interested parties should contact the museum in advance).

    See an outstanding film on Eizaburo Nishibori and exhibits related to his long career. Also a well curated art exhibit of works from Higashiomi and Shiga prefecture during my visit. Leaves me wanting...

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  • Sueen
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    Shiga Koka-shi Shigarakicho Nagano 883-1
    A 10-minute walk from Shigaraki Kohgen Railway Shigaraki Station. This gallery, and cafe/restaurant is a standard stop for tourists exploring Shigaraki on foot. In the cafe and restaurant on the first floor, you can enjoy food and drink while looking at some 200 pieces of pottery adorning the shelves. The restaurant's Omi beef bowl is a popular staple and comes with miso soup and Japanese pickles. The Japanese-style Omi beef barbecue combo meal, and the fried seafood udon with homemade noodles are also recommended. The gallery on the second floor displays and sells pottery. The gallery's contents are changed every two weeks.

    窯元散策路でヘトヘトに疲れて、ようやく見つけた喫茶店。 でも、近江牛の牛丼がリーズナブルに食べられて、ギャラリーもあります。 甘めの味付けですが、疲れたカラダにピッタリです。 混雑すると待たされますが、ゆっくり器を見て心地よく待てます。 いろんな定食があるので気になりますが、近江牛の柔らかさをまずは堪能すべきです。

  • Kurokabe Glass Shop
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    4.0
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    Shiga Nagahama-shi Motohamacho 12-38
    This glass art gallery is located in Kurokabe Square. The gallery operates out of a remodeled pseudo-Western building built as a bank in 1900 which is seen as a symbol of Kurokabe Square. The gallery carries a wide selection of glass products, from traditional glassware to modern glassware designs from Europe and countries around the world. Here you can find accessories perfect for a special day, miniature glass animal figurines, and even glass pens, all crafted by the hands of artisans. You can also purchase glasses and tableware sure to add flair to your dinner table.

    長浜のガラス工芸は素晴らしく、大きなものから小さなものまで干支や宝石類が綺麗です。兜のガラス工芸は特に印象的でした。

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  • Kibougaoka Cultural Park
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    Shiga Pref. Gamougunryuouchou Kuzushi 1178
    A public park straddling Ryuo Town in Gamo County and Yasu City, Shiga Prefecture. The park’s spacious grounds extend one kilometer north to south and four kilometers east to west. The park is comprised of a sports zone complete with a baseball field, playground, and other sports and recreation facilities; an outdoor activity zone with a campground and lodges; and a culture zone with a multipurpose field and training facilities which include lodging.
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  • Kashiwabara Inn History Museum
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    Shiga Pref. Maibarashi Kashiwabara 2101
    A museum located in Kashiwabara, Maibara City. The museum exhibits a variety of documents and period tools to introduce the history of Kashiwabara-juku, a post station town which once stood along the Nakasendo Road, including the results of efforts to decode the “Yorozutomecho,” a 295-year long record of reports submitted to the local government office; and actual official bulletins specifying rules concerning baggage and laborers.

    JRの駅から徒歩7-8分、柏原宿の資料館です。古民家が続く道沿いに有りかつ看板も有るため分かりやすいと思います。大人300円、月曜が休館です。

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  • Makino Sunny Beach
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    Shiga Takashima-shi Makinocho Nishihama Chinai
    A seven-minute walk from JR Makino Station. This swimming beach is located next to the mouth of the Chinai River on the northwest coast of Lake Biwa. The beach spans a kilometer, stretching from Takagihama in the north to Chinaihama in the south. The beautiful beach was selected for inclusion in a list of the top 100 white sand beaches and green pine groves of Japan which people want to pass on to the 21st century in 1987, and the Ministry of the Environment's list of the Selection of Best 100 Beach in 2006. From the beach, visitors can see the Kaizu Osaki Peninsula and Chikubu Island, each of which is one of the Eight Views of Lake Biwa; there are also many campgrounds in the area. In most years, swimming is allowed from July 1st to August 31st.
  • Kusatsu Crea Hall
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    3.0
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    Shiga Pref. Kusatsushi Noji 6-15-11
    Just a 10-minute walk from the Minami-Kusatsu Station, this cultural hall just opened in 2015 after being moved from the Shiga Prefectural Residents’ Sozo Hall, to Kusatsu City. Created to provide a place for the Kusatsu citizens’ cultural arts to be promoted, the hall houses one of the few stages with special functions, and an exhibit hall The hall, seating 737, is used for performances of music concerts, ballet, theater, and traditional Japanese art forms. You can get support from professionals for acoustic and sound work. The facility also has exhibit rooms, practice rooms, and a brightly lit glassed in lounge. There are also concerts and events hosted for children and parents also.

    ピアノの発表会や成人式の式典などで何度も利用しています。 大ホールは300人以上は収容できるような立派なホールです。

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  • Makino Pic-land
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    Shiga prefecture Takashima-shi Makino Town 835-1 Terakubo
    A tourism-oriented orchard situated along Prefectural Route 287 in Hiruguchi Makino-cho, Takashima City. Here visitors can enjoy picking a variety of seasonal fruit, including Japanese cherries and grapes. There’s also chestnut gathering and sweet potato digging. The farm’s facilities also include a restaurant which serves dishes made with local agricultural products and wild game, a farm-fresh shop, a gelato shop, and a ground golf course.
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  • Daiichi Nagisa Park
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    Shiga Pref. Moriyamashi Imahamachou Landlord
    A public park situated along the Kogan Road in Imahama-cho, Moriyama City. A renowned destination for rapeseed flowers, from late January to early February, the grounds are carpeted with the blossoms of some 12,000 early-blooming rapeseed plants. Visitors can also enjoy charming sunflower blossoms here in summer.
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  • Zeze-yaki Museum
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    3 Reviews
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    Shiga Pref. Otsushi Nakashou 1-22-28
    A ceramics art museum located in 1 Chome Nakasho, Otsu City. The museum displays Zeze ware pieces. Zeze ware is a ceramic art counted among the “Seven Kilns,” the favorite pottery varieties of the tea ceremony master Kobori Masakazu. The museum also has a tearoom and garden and holds tea ceremonies and tea ceremony classes as well as treating visitors to matcha powdered green tea and Japanese sweets.

    膳所焼美術館は、京阪電車瓦ケ浜駅から徒歩で1分くらいのところにあります。美術館は受付のある建物の裏にあるお庭に離れのように建っている2階建ての建物です規模が大きく、派手さもないけど、焼き物も製作できます。入館料大人900円で、抹茶とお菓子付きです。地方にある、こういう隠れ家のような美術館って素敵です。

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  • Makino Sunny Beach Chinaihama Auto Campground
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    4.0
    3 Reviews
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    Shiga Takashima-shi Makinocho Chinai 2010-1

    琵琶湖周りでは比較的お手頃料金で利用できます。トイレは水洗で綺麗に保たれており安心して使用できました。 日月に伺ったので、８月でしたが混雑しておらず、静かに過ごせました。 琵琶湖は安全に泳げる場所がネットで囲われているのですが、一番深い場所でも4才の息子の脚が底につく程、とっても浅いです。小さなお子さんには安心ですが、大人にとっては少し物足りないかも。カップルや友達同士と言うよりは家族向けかなと思...

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  • Taga Town Museum
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    4.0
    3 Reviews
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    Shiga Inukami-gun Tagacho Shide 976-2
    10 minutes from the Hikone Interchange on the Meishin Expressway via National Route 306. This museum is located in Akebono Park Taga and is dedicated to presenting the nature and culture of Taga Town and the surrounding area. The museum's standing exhibition includes the full body skeleton of an Akebono elephant, a variety of elephant which experienced a unique evolution in Japan; the skeleton was discovered in clay in an ancient layer of Lake Biwa dating back 1.8 million years. The museum's exhibits also notably primarily consist of real specimens of creatures which lived amidst the abundant natural beauty of Taga Town, and include various insects, animals, and plants, as well as a 30 thousand-year-old fossil skeleton of a Naumann's elephant. The museum also holds activities and nature watching events.

    町の博物館がこんなに立派だと思わず迷って辿り着きました。あけぼのパーク内にあり、入場料大人200円（町内者は無料）で入れます。当日は小学生の一団が楽しそうに見学してました。アケボノゾウがメインの展示で、琵琶湖の移動の歴史と共に大変勉強になります。裏には公園が広がっておりリフレッシュできます。

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  • Hitomi Museum of Art
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    Shiga Pref. Higashioumishi Yamakamichou 2083
    An art museum situated along the Happu Highway in Yamakami-cho, Higashiomi City. The museum’s collection consists of works of art gathered by Reizo Zushi, founder of the Hitomi clothing company. The museum’s artworks include ukiyoe by such Hiroshige and woodblock prints by Shiko Munakata, but its collection of pieces by potter Bernard Leach is the largest in Japan and these make up the core of the facility’s standing exhibition.

    通りがかりに入りました。とても面白い展示物を見る事ができます。料金は大人５００円、小中学生は無料でした。

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  • Makino Kogen
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    Shiga Takashima-shi Makinocho Makino 931
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  • Daini Nagisa Park
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    Shiga Pref. Moriyamashi Imahamachou Landlord
    A public park situated along the Kogan Road in Imahama-cho, Moriyama City. Facing the Lake Biwa, a wide, shallow beach stretches east and west on one side. The beach commands a view of the Hira Mountains on the opposite shore and in winter visitors can enjoy the sight of beautiful snow-capped peaks. The park adjoins Daiichi Nagisa Park, known for its early blooming rapeseed flowers and sunflowers.
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Visitors to Shiga prefecture are almost always hopping east across the prefectural border from Kyoto, and they are almost certainly Lake Biwa-bound. Covering an area of 670 square kilometers, Lake Biwa makes up the bulk of Shiga prefecture, with beautiful lakeside paths that offer myriad walking and cycling opportunities, connecting a string of museums, shrines, and picturesque views that finally lead you to Hikone Castle on the eastern side of the lake.

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