Shiga: Autumn's Secret Lakeside Canvas🍂🍁

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Shiga: Autumn's Secret Lakeside Canvas

Forget the crowds. Shiga Prefecture offers a more serene, yet equally stunning, autumn escape. Centered around Japan's largest lake, Biwa, Shiga blends fiery foliage with majestic lake views and samurai history.

Must-See Tips:

· Temple & Lake Combo: Hiei-zan Enryaku-ji Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site, offers panoramic views of the lake and mountains awash in autumn colour. Accessible via cable car from Kyoto.
· Samurai Elegance: Visit Hikone Castle, one of Japan's few original castles. The garden, Genkyuen, is a masterpiece with the castle keep perfectly framed by brilliant red maples.
· Lakeside Drives & Cycles: The western shore of Lake Biwa (Biwako) is famous for its spectacular driving routes through the autumn-coloured mountains.
· Illuminations: Don't miss the "Mother Lake" nighttime illumination at Miho Museum, where the modernist architecture and surrounding forest create a magical fusion of art and nature.

Address for Your Adventure:
Start at the iconic Hikone Castle.
📍1-1 Konki-cho, Hikone City, Shiga 522-0061, Japan

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Post by Angel♡ | Nov 2, 2025