Full-Day KOHOKU Shiga Nature Tour with Temples and Seasonal Scenery

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Cycle to KOHOKU's 3 main cherry blossom spots during sakura season
• 02 See the Yogo riverside lined with cherry trees for more than 1 km
• 03 Visit Ikagu Jinja shrine, renowned for its late-blooming double cherries
• 04 Take in breathtaking views from Mt. Shizugatake between Lake Biwa and Lake Yogo
• 05 Explore Keisoku-ji temple area, famed for stunning maple trees and moss-covered stone steps
• 06 Experience the serene beauty of autumn leaves at nearby KOKO-KAKU and YOSHIRO-KAKU museums

Explore the natural beauty of KOHOKU in Shiga on a seasonal full-day tour. During cherry blossom season, this is a bike tour visiting famous sakura spots along the Yogo riverside, Ikagu Jinja shrine, and the Shizugatake battlefield between Lake Biwa and Lake Yogo. During autumn leaves season, travel by public bus service to discover Keisoku-ji temple and its remarkable temple area, where hundreds of colored leaves, moss-covered rock steps, and nearby treasure houses create a deeply atmospheric experience. This tour is available from the middle of March to the end of April for cherry blossoms, and from the middle of November to the middle of December for autumn leaves.

During autumn leaves season, travel by public bus service to discover Keisoku-ji temple and its remarkable temple area, where hundreds of colored leaves, moss-covered rock steps, and nearby treasure houses create a deeply atmospheric experience.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Shiga

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Temples and Scenic Heritage in Shiga

• Meet your guide at the agreed-upon location.
• Visit Keisoku-Ji Temple, an old temple founded in the 8th century.
• Proceed to Shakudo-Ji Temple, a Shingon Buddhist Buzan sect temple located in Kodakamiyama.
• Explore Koko-Kaku, a treasure house that holds the principal image of an eleven-headed deity and other important properties.
• Marvel at Yoshiro-Kaku, a treasure house that preserves the Buddhist statue believed to cure all illness, Buddhist paintings, and more.
• Head towards the Shizugatake Battlefield.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• English-speaking Japanese guide

What's Not Included

• Lunch
• Transport (including bike rental)
• Entrance fees
• Personal expenses

Know before you go

• This tour is only available during the following periods.
• Cherry blossom season: from the middle of March to the end of April. This is a bike tour.
• Autumnal leaves season: from the middle of November to the middle of December. Transportation to the destination is by public bus service.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Shiga, Japan

Tour start

Shiga, Japan

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.