Otsu right now

Sunday · 2026/11/01

USD ¥157.3
EUR ¥175.7
SGD ¥123
AUD ¥110.5

Firework · Shiga · Kansai

Lake Biwa Fireworks

Kansai's spectacular summer fireworks over Japan's largest lake at Otsu, with shells fired low across the water and mirrored on its surface.

Otsu · 6 Aug 2027

Temple · Shiga · Kansai

Saikyo-ji Temple

Saikyo-ji, the head temple of the Tendai Shinsei sect, was founded by Prince Shotoku and reorganized in 1486 as the sect's central training site.

Otsu

Shrine · Shiga · Kansai

Omi Jingu

Established in 1940, Omi Jingu enshrines Emperor Tenji and stands adjacent to the traditional site of the Omi Otsu Palace, which he founded in 667.

Otsu

Shrine · Shiga · Kansai

Takebe Shrine

Takebe Shrine in Otsu enshrines Yamato Takeru and Onamuchi and served as the principal shrine of the ancient Omi Province.

Otsu

Firework

Lake Biwa Fireworks

Kansai's spectacular summer fireworks over Japan's largest lake at Otsu, with shells fired low across the water and mirrored on its surface.

6 Aug 2027Exact date not confirmed yetOtsu · Shiga

Quick poll

Shrine

Omi Jingu

Established in 1940, Omi Jingu enshrines Emperor Tenji and stands adjacent to the traditional site of the Omi Otsu Palace, which he founded in 667.

Otsu · Shiga

Temple

"Floating Temple" - Mangetsu-ji

Heian-period temple on Lake Biwa in Otsu, the Floating Temple, built for Amida Butsu and the lake's safety, with an Important Cultural Property statue.

Otsu · Shiga

Historic Site

Ojiyama Kofun

An ancient burial mound from the late 4th century and the oldest known tumulus in the Omi region, now a public archaeological park.

Otsu · Shiga

Temple

Miidera Temple

Head temple of the Tendai Jimon sect, Miidera was founded in the seventh century and has survived repeated destruction, earning the name Phoenix Temple.

Otsu · Shiga

Temple

Saikyo-ji Temple

Saikyo-ji, the head temple of the Tendai Shinsei sect, was founded by Prince Shotoku and reorganized in 1486 as the sect's central training site.

Otsu · Shiga

Historic Site

Seta Hills Production Sites

The Seta Hills Production Sites are ancient iron-working facilities from the Nara period, designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1985.

Otsu · Shiga

Shrine

Takebe Shrine

Takebe Shrine in Otsu enshrines Yamato Takeru and Onamuchi and served as the principal shrine of the ancient Omi Province.

Otsu · Shiga

Temple

Ishiyamadera

A Shingon Buddhist temple in Otsu, traditionally founded in 747, where Murasaki Shikibu is said to have begun The Tale of Genji, with National Treasure halls.

Otsu · Shiga

Temple

Enryaku-ji

Founded in 788 by Saicho, this Tendai Buddhist headquarters on Mount Hiei hosts the famous kaihogyo practice and is part of a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Otsu · Shiga

Firework

Lake Biwa Fireworks

Kansai's spectacular summer fireworks over Japan's largest lake at Otsu, with shells fired low across the water and mirrored on its surface.

6 Aug 2027Exact date not confirmed yetOtsu · Shiga

Shrine

Taga-taisha

Shrine to Izanagi and Izanami, the creator couple of Japanese myth, prayed to for long life, with a garden said to come from a gift by Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

Taga · Shiga

Museum

Lake Biwa Museum

A museum on Lake Biwa, Japan's largest and oldest lake, and its relationship with people, with a tunnel aquarium of rare freshwater fish species.

Kusatsu · Shiga

Castle

Hikone Castle

Hilltop castle begun for the Ii clan in 1604, with one of the five castle keeps in Japan designated National Treasures, surviving moats and stone walls.

Hikone · Shiga

Museum

Sagawa Art Museum

Art museum in Moriyama with Japanese-style paintings and sculpture, a water garden, and a historic temple bell (bonsho) designated a National Treasure.

Moriyama · Shiga

Shrine

Omi Jingu

Established in 1940, Omi Jingu enshrines Emperor Tenji and stands adjacent to the traditional site of the Omi Otsu Palace, which he founded in 667.

Otsu · Shiga

Temple

"Floating Temple" - Mangetsu-ji

Heian-period temple on Lake Biwa in Otsu, the Floating Temple, built for Amida Butsu and the lake's safety, with an Important Cultural Property statue.

Otsu · Shiga

Amusement Park

Blume no Oka

Agricultural park in Shiga offering flower gardens, hands-on farming activities, farm animal interactions, seasonal events, and a dog park for family visitors.

Hino · Shiga

Temple

Saimyo-ji

Tendai temple in Kora with National Treasures and a scenic garden; Buddhist paintings found on its main hall pillars in 2019 may date to the Asuka period.

Kora · Shiga

Historic Site

Ojiyama Kofun

An ancient burial mound from the late 4th century and the oldest known tumulus in the Omi region, now a public archaeological park.

Otsu · Shiga

Temple

Miidera Temple

Head temple of the Tendai Jimon sect, Miidera was founded in the seventh century and has survived repeated destruction, earning the name Phoenix Temple.

Otsu · Shiga

Temple