Best Shrines And Temples In Shiga

I Want To See It All Day! A Lightened Torii Gate On The LakeShirahige Shrine

Shirohige Shrine stands by the Lake Biwa and is proud of the oldest history in Oumi region. To be surprised, its torii gate stands on the lake! We can see the illuminated torii at night, and the lightened by the rising sun in the early morning.

Illuminations Of Lighting Stones & Blue Laser BeamsTaga Taisha Shrine

Taga Taisha Shrine is lit up rhythmically with music. To release a shutter at the moment of your favorite colors, you can color the shrine as you like in the picture.◎Free parking area is available. Access by car is more convenient than other transportation. It'll be lit up till November 30th, but the stones and laser beam illumination can be see till October 8th.

A Temple With Rich Nature Overlooking Lake Biwa, And Loved By Noble Writers, Murasaki Shikibu & Matsuo BashoIshiyama-dera Temple

There're national treasures and buildings of important cultural asset in the large precinct surrounded by nature, which makes you feel history. You can touch the cultures of Heian Era because of the connection with Murasaki Shikibu. This is a temple many famous writers have believed and favored since old times.◎Access: 10 min walk from Ishiyamadera Station Admission Fee: ￥600

Located In Lake Biwa, A Exquisite And Spiritual Power Spot 'Island Of God Living'Chikubu-shima Island

Chikubu jima is an uninhabited island located in Lake Biwa. In such a small island, there're one of the national treasures, important cultural assets and even one of the only thee images of Benzaiten in Japan. Because of its geographical condition and the sacred sight, they say the whole of the island has a spiritual power to give visitors divine grace.

Enjoying the Cool Breeze at Saikyoji Temple in Shiga Prefecture Saikyoji

The sound of 1,500 glass wind chimes and the colorful wind chimes will make you feel cleansed. You can enjoy the wind chimes at Saikyoji until September 19th. On weekdays, there were relatively few worshipers, so I was able to spend a relaxing time.

Fall Colors On The Mossy Garden Of An Obscure Temple In ShigaKyorinbo Temple

A stone temple Kyorinbo, built by Shotoku Taishi, is a great but a little known temple in Shiga Prefecture! The bamboo grove and mossy garden covered with fall colored leaves are like different world indeed. The falling red leaves down to the green moss are breathtakingly beautiful. What's more, you can see the carpet of red maple leaves in the later season.◎Open date in 2017: 11/1-12/17 9:30-16:30 Except for these dates, it opens only weekends and holidays. Illumination date: 11/18-12/10 17:30-20:00

A Relaxing World Colored With Fresh GreensEigen-ji Temple

At Eigen-ji Temple known for the beautiful fall foliage, you can feel the relaxing world filled with fresh greens in spring. In the sunlight through the trees, why don't you visit this temple?

Approach Where We're Getting Lost Into Another World Hyakusai-ji Temple

It was a hot day in summer though, I didn't feel so hot thanks to the lush leaves of trees. Walking under the sunlight coming down through the trees makes us feel comfortable. Why don't you visit this temple, which has somehow mysterious atmosphere.