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Nagahara If visiting by train Omi-Shiotsu Kanazawa 1 hr 49 min Yogo by Limited Express Kinomoto Kinomoto Takatsuki Lake Biwa 14 min Kawake Torahime Nagahama Nagahama Tamura 10 min Kyoto Hakata Okayama Osaka Nagoya Tokyo Maibara

3 hr 14 min 1 hr 31 min 30 min by 20 min by Only the Hikari and Kodama 25 min by 2 hr 9 min by Shinkansen by Shinkansen Shinkansen Shinkansen Shinkansen stop here. Shinkansen by Shinkansen

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● Tourist information site for Nagahama, Maibara, and Northern Lake Biwa http://kitabiwako.jp

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● Nagahama Tourism Volunteer Guide Association Tel: 0749-65-0370 Fax: 0749-65-0380 (Kohoku Visitors Information Center) ● Okubiwako Tourism Volunteer Guide Association Tel: 0749-82-5909 Fax: 0749-82-3956 (Okubiwako Tourism Association) Nagahama City Contact information Tourism Promotion Division 632 Yawatahigashi-cho, Nagahama, Shiga, 526-8501 E-mail [email protected] Tel: 0749-65-6521 Fax: 0749-64-0396 http://www.city.nagahama.shiga.jp Lake Biwa and Nagahama Japan *The information in this guide is current as of December 2015.

Nagahama_Guide_EN.indd 1-2 2016/03/16 13:22 自 Nagahama City: A city w ith beautiful scenery where history and traditi on live on to this day Nature然 Shiga History — A city built by Hideyoshi. Tradition — A city whose people maintain continuity with the past. Nature — A city with fresh air and beautiful sights. In Nagahama, you will discover things that can’t be found anywhere else. We invite you to tour our city, situated on the northern shores of Lake Biwa. A wonderful experience awaits you.

Tradition and beauty that have 伝 gained global recognition e parade that takes place during the Nagahama Hikiyama Festival is expected to be registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in fall of 歴 2016. Tradition統 History史

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紡 Tradition 楽 Walking Sengoku Prayer Nature 絆 心 美 Hideyoshi-kun, Heritage Sharing with the rest of the world Fun Exploring the city on foot Ties Experience the adventure Soul Inward contemplation Beauty An immersive sensation the public relations mascot for Nagahama Castle Nagahama tourism

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Nagahama has a rich traditional culture maintained in continuity with the past, including the Tradition Nagahama Hikiyama Festival with its children’s kabuki performances and Tonda ningyo joruri puppet Soon to be a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in fall 2016 — Sharing with the rest of the world troupe used to perform traditional puppet plays. Today, we're sharing these treasures with the world.

agahama Hikiyama oats and children’s kabuki performances N Hikiyama Festivalきん — rich pageantry receiving global recognition At the end of the 16th century, over 400 years ago, Hideyoshi, the lord of Nagahama Castle, provided local merchants with gold to celebrate the birth of his son. The merchants used that gold to create festival floats, and this is believed to be the origin of the Nagahama Hachimangu Festival. The biggest attraction is the children's Heritage kabuki performance, which is put on by boys ranging from 5 to 12 years in age. The week-long Nagahama Hikiyama Festival

Day 1 Apr. 9 ● Senko-ban Day 6 Apr. 14 ● Noboriyama ● Hadaka-mairi ● Yakusha Yuwatari Day 2 Apr. 10 Day 7 Apr. 15 ● Yakusha Asawatari Day 3 Apr. 11 ●Tachi-watari Tachi-watari Day 4 Apr. 12 ●Okina-maneki ● Mikoshi-togyo ●Children’s kabuki dedication Day 5 Apr. 13 ● Gohei-mukae ●Mikoshi-kangyo ● Kuji-torishiki ●Modoriyama ● Jusannichi-ban Day 8 Apr. 16 ●Children’s kabuki ● Okoshi-daiko after-party Day 9 Apr. 17 ●Gohei-gaeshi Yakusha Yuwatari

This kabuki performance is put on by Children’s kabuki boys ranging from 5 to 12 years in age.

agahamashi 4 hikiyama floats are stored here, displayed 2 at a time and swapped every 3 months. At the museum, visitors can see videos of children’s onda Ningyo Joruri kabuki and climb onto a model of the stage to see things from a child NHikiyama Museum actor’s perspective. T *The Hikiyama floats are switched on the first Saturday of April. Puppet Troupe The front pillar of Kotobukizan front The

Hikiyama floats These 13 magnificent Hikiyama floats are 住 758 Tonda-cho, Nagahama referred to as “mobile art ☎ 0749-72-5252 galleries”. 休 Appointment required 住 14-8 Motohama-cho, Nagahama ☎ 0749-65-3300 Tonda ningyo joruri puppet troupe are used for a traditional puppet play that goes back well over a 休 Dec. 29 – Jan. 3 ▲A hanging at the back of ￥ ¥600 century. This tradition is thought to have started during the when a performing troupe Ho'ozan from Awa left their stage props behind in lieu of travel expenses. The Tonda ningyo joruri puppet troupe hall has a performance stage and stores puppets and props. (Visiting requires a reservation.)

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Take a leisurely walk through the picturesque historical district. You’re sure to Walking discover something new! While you’re at it, it might be fun trying some activities or Hokkoku Kaido taking a class to learn a traditional craft. Kinomoto-juku — Exploring the city on foot An adventure on foot

Walk around this modern yet retro town, Kinomoto-juku is a post station located at an intersection on the old Hokkoku Kaido highway. It prospered as the temple town for so full of history and art. Kinomoto-jizo-in Temple.

Kurokabe Trial Class Kinomoto livestock market Area Map Kinomoto-juku Enjoy making cra s while you chat with friends or A livestock market was located JR Kinomoto Stn Old-fashioned here from the Muromachi Site of Kinomoto architecture! 楽 livestock market family. At this trial class, you can experience the period to the early Showa Umayado Heishiro — a house related to Yamauchi ● joy of making things. period. At one point, a famous Kazutoyo’s famous horse Fun military commander of the ●Kohoku Library Sengoku period made a ●Yamaji Brewery purchase here. ● Glassblowing ● Stained glass making Former town chief ●Kouzaka’s residence ● Lampworking ● Glass bead making Hokubu JR Kinomoto Stn Promotion Hokkoku Kaido Kinomoto-jizo-in Jizozaka ● ● Sandblasting ● Glass etching Bureau, Temple Nagahama ● ● Gel candle making ● Glass fusing City Hall● Kutsuwa No Mori● Tomita Brewery● ●Myoraku-ji Temple Inside Kinomoto Koyukan● Former honjin Daiko Shoyu● (Honjin Pharmacy) 住 11-21 Motohama-cho, Nagahama

☎ 0749-65-1221 Nat’l Route 8 Junction of Hokkoku Kaido and side streets 時 10:00 – 18:00 (activity admittance until 16:30) *Until 17:00 Nov. – Mar. (activity admittance until 16:00) Kinomoto Jizo (Kinomoto-jizo-in Temple) ● Contact Kurokabe Trial Class for activity class Kinomoto-jizo-in Temple is home to a large Jizo statue 6 meters dates, times, and fees. tall. It is known as the Buddha for eyes. The temple’s sacred festival takes place August 22 to 25 each year, and many visitors come here at that time.

A sugidama (sakabayashi) Former honjin (Honjin Pharmacy) 住 944 Kinomoto, Kinomoto-cho, Nagahama ☎ 0749-82-2106 These balls, made from sprigs of Japanese cedar, are hung This apothecary was home to Japan’s first Kinomoto Jizo 休 Open year round under the eaves of sake breweries. A ball of fresh green pharmacists. Its old medicine sign remains to this day. ￥ Free admission to the precincts and garden, cedar means that a new batch of sake has been brewed. ¥300 to visit the ordination platform

So much fun to be had, aroundThere’s Kurokabe so muchSquare! to see walking around the shopping district e district has a strong historical air and numerous Kurokabe This facility opened in 1989, using a building constructed as a bank in Kurokabe Glass Shop interesting shops. It’s a great place to visit on foot, whether for Duty-Free Counter Glass Shop 1900. Traditional glass products and shopping or for the history. modern art from around the world is displayed inside, Address: 12-38 Motohama-cho, Nagahama 住 5-15 Motohama-cho, Nagahama symbolizing Kurokabe Square. Directions: 15 min. from Hokuriku Expwy Nagahama IC. 5 min. http://www.club-nagahama.com/ on foot from Nagahama Stn on the JR . This service provides information Otemon Street Hours: 10:00 – 18:00 on duty-free Closed: New Year’s Eve shops in the Telephone: 0749-65-2330 (Kurokabe Corporation) This area, full of galleries, glass workshops, and shopping district. Admission: Free entry other cultural centers as well as restaurants and See the website Website: http://www.kurokabe.co.jp Nagahama Gobo Kurokabe Square cafés, is bustling all year round. Hokkoku Kaido Meiji Station Street Omotesando Street for more details.

Area Map 96 Café: Kurokabe Amisu Kurokabe So Ice Cream Yanmar Museum JR Nagahama Stn This store features products by artisans using This soft ice cream is chocolate avored and At this hands-on museum, which opened on the 100th anniversary authentic techniques. colored black using bamboo charcoal and of Yanmar’s founding, visitors can operate an actual power shovel cocoa powder. Kurokabe Square and other vehicles or try their hand at production assembly. Yu Ichiban Town ● Kaiyodo Kurokabe Trial Kurokabe Figure 住 8-16 and 7-11 Motohama-cho, Nagahama 住 11-28 Motohama-cho, Nagahama 住 6-50 Sanwa-cho, Nagahama 時 10:00 – 18:00 (admittance until 17:00) Class Glass Shop Museum ☎ 0749-65-2330 ☎ 0749-65-4844 休 Mon. (the next day if a public holiday or substitute holiday), New Year’s holidays ￥ Adults ¥600 96 Café ● ● ● 休 Open year round 休 Open year round ● Otemon Street ● JR Nagahama Stn Kurokabe Amisu Nagahama Gobo Omotesando Street Former Nat’l Route 8

Ekimae Street Hakubutsukan Street ● Kaiyodo Nagahama Railway Museum Nagahama Roman Beer City Hall

Figure Museum This facility includes the Railway Culture Hall and the This pub oers craft beers found only in the Kohoku Lake Biwa Duty-Free Counter Hokuriku Line Electrication Memorial Hall as well as area. Enjoy 5 local beer varieties and food made This museum features numerous exhibits of Hokkoku Kaido the former building, Japan’s from local ingredients in a building renovated from elaborate gurines, dioramas, and more. Nagahama Railway Meiji Station Street oldest train station structure still in existence. an old-fashioned Japanese-style storehouse. Museum ● ●Nagahama Roman Beer Keiunkan● 住 13-31 Motohama-cho, Nagahama 住 1-41 Kitafuna-cho, Nagahama 住 14-1 Asahi-cho, Nagahama ☎ 0749-68-1680 ☎ 0749-63-4091 ☎ 0749-63-4300 ●Yanmar Museum 休 No scheduled holidays ￥ ¥800 休 New Year’s holidays ￥ ¥300 休 Tue., New Year’s holidays

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When discussing the Sengoku (Warring States) period, Nagahama deserves a mention. This museum features the history and culture of Sengoku It’s home to Nagahama Castle, the castle residence of , and old gun-making in Kunitomo as well as the accomplishments 住 1386 Kitano-cho, battlegrounds; and it’s the birthplace of famous historical individuals. Nagahama — Experience the adventure of Kunitomo Ikkansai, a ☎ 0749-74-0560 genius inventor of the Edo 休 Wednesdays, period, in an the day after public easy-to-understand manner. holidays, and the New Year’s holidays ￥ ¥300 Anegawa Battleground Kunitomo Teppo-no-Sato Museum Gosenken no Yakata A symbol of This memorial of the Battle of Anegawa (1570), which 住 534 Kunitomo-cho, Nagahama The outstanding achievements of five ancestors associated with was fought between the forces of the Azai and ☎ 0749-62-1250 the Tane area of Nagahama (So’o Kasho, Kaiho Yusho, Katagiri Asakura clans and the forces of Oda and Tokugawa, 休 New Year’s holidays Katsumoto, Kobori Enshu, and Ono Kozan) are presented in an advancement in life was built by Nomura Bridge over the Anegawa River. ￥ ¥300 easy-to-understand manner through exhibit pieces and videos.

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● JR Hokuriku Main Line Mt. Shizugatake ● battleground Kinomoto Stn Kuroda family Ties burial ground 365 Kinomoto IC Takatsuki Stn Site of Odani Castle ● ● Odani Castle Sengoku Historical Museum Odani Castle Sengoku Historical Museum Azai Folklore Museum Azai Folklore Museum Kawake Stn ● ● Anegawa This museum focuses on the Azai clan, which governed This museum lets visitors experience the Jissai-in Temple ● battleground Kitaomi during the Sengoku period, as well as Odani history, culture, and industrial progress of 住 528 Oyori-cho, Nagahama Kunitomo Teppo-no-Sato Museum Torahime Stn ● Castle, where they resided. the Azai region through materials related ☎ 0749-74-0101 Lake Biwa Nagahama IC 休 Mon. (the next day in the case 8 住 139 Odanigujo-cho, Nagahama to the Azai clan. Kogan Highway ●Ishida Hall of a public holiday) ☎ 0749-78-2320 Dec. 27 – Jan. 5 Statue of the meeting of ●Hideyoshi and Mitsunari Nagahama Castle 休 Tue. (the next day in the case of a public holiday) ￥ ¥300 (Nagahama Castle Historical Museum) Dec. 28 – Jan. 4 Nagahama Castle Historical Museum● Nagahama Stn 住 110-10 Koen-cho, Nagahama ￥ ¥300 ☎ 0749-63-4611 休 Dec. 27 – Jan. 2 *All or part of the museum may be temporarily closed while exhibits are changed. ￥ ¥400 Strong, beautiful women who lived through the Sengoku period Toyotomi Hideyoshi The Three Azai Sisters The three daughters of Azai Nagamasa and Oichi — Chacha Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a military commander known earlier in his career as the eldest, Hatsu the second, and Go the third — were born Hashiba Hideyoshi, renamed Nagahama from its former name Imahama and in Odani Castle and survived the events of the Sengoku built Nagahama castle in 1573. Come and see the historical allure of Nagahama, Folding screen depicting the Battle of period through their strength. Numerous novels and the city beloved by Hideyoshi. Mt. Shizugatake Mt. Shizugatake battleground television dramas have been based on the lives of these (Nagahama Castle Historical Museum) women.

A military commander who served Life-sized diorama of Ichi and the Three Hideyoshi and lived for honor Azai Sisters Ishida Mitsunari (Azai Folklore Museum) Ishida Mitsunari, who was born in Jissai-in Temple: Nagahama, was thrust into the events It is said that the Three of the Sengoku period due to an Azai Sisters sought refuge here during the encounter with Hideyoshi that is fall of Odani Castle. retold in the story of the “Sanken no 住 149 Hiratsuka-cho, Nagahama Cha”. During his time in Nagahama, ☎ 0749-74-0653 he established a friendly rivalry with a 休 Inquire before visiting. valiant group of war veterans known This is where Site of Odani Castle: This castle has been selected as one of Japan’s Top 100 Castles and Top Five Mountain Castles. as the Seven Spears of Shizugatake. Mitsunari was from!

Otani Yoshitsugu Kuroda Kanbei Katagiri Katsumoto A sworn friend of Ishida Kuroda Kanbei was a Katagiri Katsumoto was Mitsunari, Otani strategist under from Sugatani-cho. He Yoshitsugu is believed to Toyotomi Hideyoshi distinguished himself at have been born in together with Takenaka the Battle of Shizugatake Yogo-cho. He fought Hanbei. It is believed and is counted among gallantly alongside that he lived in the Seven Spears of Ishida Hall Mitsunari at the Battle of Kinomoto-cho until his Shizugatake. Sekigahara and great-grandfather years. 住 576 Ishida-cho, Nagahama committed suicide in the ☎ 0749-62-8285 end. 休 No scheduled holidays (Inquire before visiting.) ￥ Free Gosenken Museum Statue of the meeting of Hideyoshi and Mitsunari

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Veneration of Kannon, the goddess of mercy, is a deeply-rooted custom of the Prayer Kohoku area, and visitors can come here to experience this deity, guarded here since Lake Biwa’s sacred island — Inward contemplation ancient times. C hikubushima National Treasure e Goddess of Island Its name means “island Mercy still listens to where the gods are enshrined” in Japanese, and its mystical beauty draws many visitors. Soul her followers.

住 4-17 Minato-cho, Nagahama (Biwako Kisen Nagahama o ce) Statue of the Ancient Statue of the Statue of the Chikubushima cruises ☎ 0749-62-3390 Thousand-armed Bodhisattva Eleven-headed Bodhisattva Thousand-armed Bodhisattva ￥ Fare (round-trip): Adults ¥3,070 (Kuroda Kannon-ji Temple) (Nishino Yakushi Kannon-do [Juman-ji] Temple) (Shakugo-ji Temple) *A separate fee of ¥400 is required to disembark on the island. She is heartily This goddess statue is This goddess is known worshipped by locals in massive and imposing. as the “Korori Kannon” return for the blessings She is famous as the who benefits people by of happy marriage and Buddha of paralysis. warding off evil. It is good health. said that those who visit her 3 times can look forward to a peaceful death.

住 1811 Kuroda, Kinomoto-cho, Nagahama 住 1696 Nishino, 住 1055 Karakawa, ☎ 0749-82-5909 Takatsuki-cho, Nagahama Takatsuki-cho, Nagahama (Okubiwako Tourism Association) ☎ 090-8938-6369 ☎ 090-3164-7486 休 Appointment required. 休 Appointment required. 休 Appointment required. ￥ ¥500 ￥ ¥300 ￥ ¥300

Statue of the Eleven-headed Statue of the Statue of the Bodhisattva (Haraobi Kannon) Eleven-headed Bodhisattva Eleven-headed Bodhisattva (Oura Kannon-do) (Shakudo-ji Temple) (Keisoku-ji Temple) The gate here is a national treasure, and its remains are typical of the The main sanctuary is part of the remains of Fushimi Castle. This goddess is famous This statue was once This statue is slender in Hogon-ji Temple Momoyama style. The Kannon-do is the 30th of the 33 Saigoku Tsukubusuma Shrine Small plate with prayers written on them are thrown at the torii as the Buddha who vividly colored and is build and has a Kannon Pilgrimage. gate, and those that make it through the gate will come true. hears prayers for distinctive for the red distinctively oval face children and easy that remains on her lips with her facial features 住 Chikubushima, Hayazaki-cho, Nagahama ￥ Free; ¥300 for the treasure hall 住 Chikubushima, Hayazaki-cho, Nagahama ￥ Free delivery. to this day. exactly in the center ☎ 0749-63-4410 ☎ 0749-72-2073

住 Furuhashi, 住 419 Ishimichi, Kinomoto-cho, Nagahama Gomura Betsuin Daitsu-ji Temple 住 634 Oura, Nishiazai-cho, Kinomoto-cho, Nagahama (Kokokaku: 1107 Temple Nagahama ☎ 0749-82-3730 Furuhashi, Kinomoto-cho) The main hall and great hall are important ☎ 0749-82-5909 休 Appointment required. ☎ 0749-82-2784 This temple is also called cultural properties, part of the remains of (Okubiwako Tourism Association) Closed Dec. 29 休 Kokokaku: Closed Jan. – Feb. Gomura Gobo. The main Fushimi Castle. The garden is a national scenic 休 Appointment required. to the end of Feb. and every Mon. starting Jan. 2016 hall and front gate have beauty. ￥ Viewing fee: voluntary ￥ ¥300 ￥ ¥500 been designated national important cultural 住 32-9 Motohama-cho, Nagahama properties. Seated Statue of the Statue of the ☎ 0749-62-0054 Eleven-headed Bodhisattva Eleven-headed Bodhisattva 住 150 Gomura, Nagahama 休 Dec. 29 – Jan. 4 (Reisui-ji Temple) (Io-ji Temple) ☎ 0749-73-3133 ￥ ¥500 This is a “sheath Buddha.” This Kannon is Inside, it contains a distinctive for her Statue of the Eleven-headed smaller Buddhist statue slit-shaped eyes that Bodhisattva, a national treasure that was burnt during the make her look asleep, (Kogen-ji Temple) war. The world’s smallest her pursed lips, and her Hideyoshi, the lord of Nagahama Castle, used a cluster of gourds as the insignia on his battle flags and went on to rule the country. The gourd has been regarded as a good omen since time immemorial. A row of 6 gourds in particular is regarded as a symbol of good health, The pinnacle of Japanese portrait archival museum is here. gentle countenance. good luck, and prosperous descendants. See if you can collect a gourd from 6 temples. sculpture. Of all the nationally treasured e Six-Gourd Tour 住 Une, Takatsuki-cho, 住 Omi, Kinomoto-cho, Eleven-headed Bodhisattva statues, this is Nagahama Nagahama the most beautiful. Her ear tags and the ☎ 0749-82-5909 ☎ 0749-82-5909 Jinsho-ji Nagahama Chizen-in top of her head are particularly distinctive. (Okubiwako Tourism (Okubiwako Tourism Association) Association) Temple Hachiman-gu Temple 住 50 Dogan-ji, Takatsuki-cho, Nagahama 休 Appointment required. 休 Appointment required. 住 323 Shinjotera-cho, Shrine ￥ ¥200 ￥ ¥300 ☎ 0749-85-2632 Nagahama 住 13-55 Miyamae-cho, 住 29-10 Motohama-cho, ￥ ¥500 (scheduled to open Jan. 2016) Kogen-ji Temple (Dogan-ji Kannon-do) ☎ 0749-62-1629 Nagahama Nagahama 休 No scheduled holidays; closed ☎ 0749-62-0481 ☎ 0749-62-5358 Mon., New Year’s holidays, and Obon 休 Open year round 休 Open year round ￥ ¥400 ￥ Free ￥ ¥300 Kokokaku and Takatsuki Kannon-no-sato Yoshirokaku Historical Folk Museum Shana-in Hokoku Soji-ji Temple Built in 1963, this was the This museum focuses on Kannon and the history and Temple Shrine prefecture’s first cultural culture of the Kohoku area. property repository. It 住 13-45 Miyamae-cho, 住 6-37 Minamigofuku-cho, 住 708 Miyashi-cho, holds numerous important Nagahama Nagahama Nagahama 住 229 Dogan-ji, Takatsuki-cho, Nagahama cultural properties. ☎ 0749-62-3298 ☎ 0749-62-4838 ☎ 0749-62-2543 ☎ 0749-85-2273 休 Open year round 休 Open year round 休 No scheduled holidays 休 Mon. and Tue. (the next day in the case of a public holiday), Dec. 29 – Jan. 4 ￥ Free ￥ Free ￥ ¥500 住 1107 Furuhashi, Kinomoto-cho, Nagahama 休 Closed Jan. – Feb. and every Mon. starting Jan. 2016 *Closed for renovations Dec. 29, 2015 – Mar. 5, 2016 ☎ 0749-82-2784 ￥ ¥500 ￥ ¥300

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Distinctive scenery throughout the four seasons. The blessing of Lake Biwa. Experience the grandeur of the mountains. Okubiwako Nature Parkway Spring — An immersive sensation blossoming cherry trees

Some 3,200 blossoming cherry trees line Lake Biwa in a single stretch from Kaizuosaki to the Okubiwako Parkway. This area is famous for having the largest number of cherry trees in Shiga Prefecture.

Sugaura’s scenery

The lakeshore of Sugaura has Summer a beauty that resembles the fjords of Scandinavia. An old Japanese village decorates the landscape. This view has been selected as Beauty national important cultural scenery.

Omi Koho-an Temple and Fall Keisoku-ji Temple (formerly Hanpuku-ji Temple)

Nagahama is famous for its numerous areas with colorful fall leaves. Two famous spots are Omi Koho-an Temple and Keisoku-ji Temple, which are visited by numerous tourists.

Kohoku Sunset at Lake Biwa Winter Mizudori Park Visitors here can birdwatch and see beautiful sunsets over Nagahama’s Kogan Highway has magnificent sunsets, particularly at Lake Biwa. During the fall and winter, migrant birds like the Ho Park and Kohoku Mizudori Park. The silhouette of Chikubushima bean goose and tundra swan Island rising from the lake surface looks like something out of a fairy visit this area. Mother Lake — Come and discover Lake Biwa, tale. the mountains, and the beautiful scenery.

This ski resort is 2 or 3 hours An outdoor destination away from the Kohoku Wild-Bird Center with leisure facilities and Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe region lodging, surrounded by the Lake Biwa is a registered wetland and the Tokai region. With mountains of Okubiwako. under the Ramsar Convention. both advanced and From Kohoku Wild-Bird Center, 住 260 Nakanogo, Yogo-cho, beginner’s courses, it’s fun visitors can observe the Nagahama for the whole family. waterfowl that visit Lake Biwa. ☎ 0749-86-4145 住 373 Nakanokawachi, 休 Tue. (the next day in the case of Yogo-cho, Nagahama 住 Imanishi, Kohoku-cho, Nagahama 休 Tue. (the next day in the case of a public holiday) a public holiday; open throughout the summer vacation period) ☎ 0749-86-3001 ☎ 0749-79-1289 ￥ ¥200 営 Mid-Dec. – end of Mar. Woodypal Yogo Omi Ikoi no Hiroba Yogo Kogen Resort Yap (The clear waters of the Takatoki River flow past this This campground includes facility, which is full of greenery. You can hear the sounds bungalows, grassy campsites, Enjoy picking large grapes. of birds singing and the murmuring water. At night, you and autocamping sites. can watch the starry sky above.) Enjoy tennis, track and Imajo Vineyard field, fishing, and water play to your heart’s content. 住 2324 Takayama-cho, Nagahama 住 Imajo-cho, Nagahama 住 休 ☎ 0749-76-0076 ☎ 0749-74-1322 678 Omi, Kinomoto-cho, Nagahama No scheduled holidays ☎ 0749-82-2500 営 Apr. 1 – Oct. 31 A mecca for lovers — love in a 営 Early Aug. – late Sept. Lake Biwa marukobune Minamihama Takayama Campground Okubiwako, Nagahama Tourism Vineyard Mt. Shizugatake The Okubiwako Parkway has a mecca for lovers 住 Minamihama-cho, known as the Date Spot. There is a popular Nagahama Enjoy hiking in the great outdoors. Numerous hiking trails are available here, monument here to which people tie ribbons in the ☎ 0749-72-4137 as well as a lift that takes hikers to near the mountain summit. belief that their romantic wishes will come true. 営 Mid-Aug. – late Sept. Also known as “Mirror Lake” because of how its surface reflects the scenery. Yogo Lake Vineyards 住 O'oto, Kinomoto-cho, Nagahama 時 9:00 – 17:00 (until 16:00 in Nov. only) 住 Yanokuma – Sugaura, Nishiazai-cho, 休 Late Nov. ☎ 0749-82-3009 ￥ One-way: Adults ¥420, Children ¥210 Nagahama – early Apr. 営 Early Apr. – late Nov.; open Sat., Sun. and public holidays only in Jun., Jul., and Sept. ☎ 0749-82-5909

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Nagahama_Guide_EN.indd 13-14 2016/03/16 13:24 Enjoy the avors of the lake country e beauty of the 4 seasons like only Nagahama can oer Nagahama is uniquely beautiful throughout the 4 seasons — cherry blossoms in spring, greenery in Finding great food summer, colorful leaves in fall, and plum blossoms in winter. C alendar Spring Summer Fall Winter in Nagahama Spring is heralded by Tour the traditions and old-fashioned Experience the Nagahama Japan’s largest plum bonsai Try local dishes popular among the region’s townsfolk and cherry blossoms and the architecture of Nagahama amidst the Shusse Festival and other exhibition and duck cuisine are dishes made using fish caught in Lake Biwa, Japan’s largest lake. Hikiyama Festival. fresh greenery. lively events. food for both body and soul. Early – Mid-Apr. Early Jun. – mid-Jul. Early Sept.Early Sept. Early Dec. – Mar. Cherry Ho Park Hydrangeas Nagahama Nagahama Azai Appare Festival Ski resorts (Yogo area) blossoms (Top 100 Japanese Hachiman-gu Shrine Late Sept.Late Sept. Smelt shing (Yogo Lake) Cherry Blossom Site) Yogo Lake Nagahama Road Train Festival in Biwa Mt. Toragozenyama Zencho-ji Temple Early Jan. – early Mar. Okubiwako Parkway First Sun. of Oct. Okonai Nagahama Shusse Festival Odani Castle Sengoku Festival Early Jan. – mid-Mar. Early Jun.Early Jun. Oct. 16Oct. 16 Nagahama Bonsai Exhibition of Kinsei Jyokamachi Furusato Festival Kannon-no-sato Takatsuki Furusato Festival Japanese Plum Trees Matchlock competition Nagahama Shusse Festival Early Feb. – mid-Apr. First Sat./Sun. of Oct. Early Jul.Early Jul. Japanese Andromeda Exhibition Art in Nagahama Summer memorial service at Daitsu-ji Temple at Daitsu-ji Temple Second Sun. of Oct. Mid-to-late Jul. Hoko Festival Apr. 9 – 17 Grape-picking (Imajo and Minamihama) Mid-Oct.Mid-Oct. Nagahama Bonsai Exhibition Nagahama Hikiyama Festival Swimming facilities open (Nihonmatsu) Nagahama Kimono Garden Party of Japanese Plum Trees Water and Adventure Festival Mid-Nov.Mid-Nov. Late Apr. – early May Nagahama Kimono University Japan’s foremost plum bonsai exhibition when it comes Peonies at Soji-ji Temple to both history and scale. 90 bonsai trees are on display at Early Aug.Early Aug. Early Oct.Early Oct. all times, including enormous bonsai 3 meters tall and Nagahama-Kitabiwako Fireworks Display May holiday season Street Performance Festival in Toragozen ancient bonsai over 400 years old. The garden at Keiunkan Koinobori at Takatokigawa River where the exhibition is held is a national scenic beauty. Aug. 22 – 25 Mid-to-late Nov. Lake fish and Biwa , the “jewel of Lake Biwa” Early MayEarly May Kinomoto Jizo Festival Day Colorful Omi Koho-an Temple The lives only in Lake Biwa. Its flavor is said to surpass that Shizugatake Festival Nagahama-Kinomoto Fireworks Display leaves Keisoku-ji Temple Duck of premium tuna, and its fat has a sumptuous sweetness. Mid-to-late May (formerly Hanpuku-ji Temple) Late Aug. – mid-Sept. Okubiwako Parkway “Duck” is a synonym for winter food in the Kohoku area. Most Mountains open to climbers (Mt. Kanakusodake and Mt. Yokoyamadake) Confederate roses at Shana-in Temple Site of Odani Castle restaurants in Nagahama serve natural mallard as an ingredient. Natural duck is tender with no unpleasant odor. *For details, see the tourist information site for Nagahama, Maibara, and Northern Lake Biwa: http://kitabiwako.jp

●Yogo Kogen Resort Yap Nagahama Bonsai Exhibition Something extra at of Japanese Plum Trees Enjoy Nagahama Exhibition period: Early Jan. – mid-Mar. even more! roadside service areas Location: Keiunkan (2-5 Minato-cho, Nagahama) ●Woodypal Yogo 8 Yogo Stn Hours: 9:00 – 17:00 (open until 20:30 during the light-up period) 365 Hokuriku Expwy Kohoku Mizudori Station service area Light-up period: Early Feb. – early Mar. Closed: Open throughout the exhibition period Yogo Lake This service area is located at Kohoku Mizudori Park, visited by numerous wildfowl throughout the 4 Admission: Adults ¥500, elementary/junior h.s. students ¥200 ● ● Shiotsu Kaido seasons. Enjoy unique dining and take-out food made with local ingredients such as eel and Biwa trout. Ajikama-no-sato Keiunkan 住 1731-1 Imanishi, Kohoku-cho, Nagahama ☎ 0749-79-8060 Location: 2-5 Minato-cho, Nagahama ●Okubiwako Kinomoto ●Mt. Kodakamisan Parkway Stn 休 Open year round (restaurants closed Tue. and New Year’s holidays) Hours: 9:00 – 17:00 (admittance until 16:30) ● ●Keisoku-ji Temple Open: Late Mar. – early Dec. (daily) Sugaura JR Hokuriku ●Takayama Admission: Adults ¥300, elementary/junior h.s. students ¥150 Main Line Kinomoto IC Campground Shiotsu Kaido Ajikama-no-sato Tel: 0749-62-0740 Takatsuki Stn ●Omi Koho-an Temple “Ajikama” refers to the Shiotsu region and is derived from the ducks that spend their winter in the waters of ●Site of Odani Castle Lake Biwa. Many special local products made from Biwa trout, sweetfish, duck, and more are available here. Kohoku Wild-Bird● Kawake Stn Azai Sanshimai- 住 1765 Shiotsuhama, Nishiazai-cho, Nagahama ☎ 0749-88-0848 休 Tue. Center ● ●no-sato service area ●Kohoku Noppei udon Yakisaba somen Carp Omi beef Mizudori Park Kohoku Mizudori Azai Sanshimai-no-sato service area Ankake udon — udon noodles stewed with Yakisaba somen — somen noodles cooked in a This dish, unique to Shiga prefecture, is produced This is the high-grade beef Shiga prefecture is Torahime (Opens partially in spring 2016, with the grand opening planned for spring 2017.) Station service area Stn Nagahama IC shiitake mushrooms and other ingredients and sweet-and-salty broth with stewed mackerel — is by fermenting the carp endemic to famous for. It is one of the three great Japanese This service area is near the site of Odani Castle, and gets its name from the three sisters (Chacha, Hatsu, topped with starchy sauce made using arrowroot an exclusive local dish found only in Kohoku. Lake Biwa with rice. It is said to be the original beefs along with Matsusaka beef and Kobe beef. Kogan Highway and Go) who were born at the Odani Castle. Numerous historical properties can be found near the service area. Fresh local produce is also for sale, as well as local cuisine. or starch sushi. Its savoriness melts in your mouth — a flavor Nagahama Lake Biwa Furo (Ageless) you’ll never forget once you’ve tried it. Sunset at Lake Biwa● Stn 住 2843 Uchibo-cho, Nagahama ☎ 0749-74-0194 (Higashi Azai Chamber of Commerce and Industry)

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kamo-suki,omi beef sukiyaki (duck sukiyaki) chi mo to Ryokan

Enjoy the taste of local food of Nagahama. 3-1 asahi-cho,nagahama city,shiga pref. TEL: +81-749-62-6060

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