Rock Spots in Shiga Area

  • Kaizu-Osaki Peninsula
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    Shizuoka Prefecture Takashima-shi Makino Town Kaizu
    A scenic area situated along Prefectural Route 557 in Kaizu Makino-cho, Takashima City. A reef formed by erosion, the area is also known as one of the Eight Views of Lake Biwa, traditional scenic views of the lake, its title being “Dawn Fog—Kaizu Osaki Peninsula Reef.” In addition, the area is a renowned destination for cherry blossoms in the spring; selected for inclusion in Japan’s Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots, some 600 Yoshino cherries 50 years or older grow in a four-kilometer-long row here.

    Spectacular cherry blossoms along the roadway and lake. Full bloom had passed. The hanafubuki was stunning.

  • Eboshiiwa
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    Shiga Maibara-shi Iso
  • Kaigake no Byobuiwa
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    Shiga Gamo-gun Hinocho
  • Byobuiwa
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    Shiga Maibara-shi
  • Tenguiwa
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    Shiga Takashima-shi

Shiga Areas

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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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