Shiga

Mt. Hiei Enryakuji Temple Yokawa Precinct: 3 Highlights | The Birthplace of Omikuji, Ganzan Daishi-do, Yokawa Chudo & Eshin-do

Reaching Yokawa is when you finally feel in your body that Enryakuji is not a single temple. A firsthand winter guide to the hall of the monk who invented the omikuji fortune slip, and the quiet hall where the foundations of Japanese Pure Land Buddhism were written.

2026.04.24

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Toyotomi Brothers! Taiga Drama Museum & Related Exhibitions: Complete Venue Guide [2026]

A complete guide to all eight venues across three areas—Nagoya/Nakamura, Nagahama, and Yamato-Koriyama. In addition to admission fees, exhibition periods, and access information, this guide also includes links to firsthand visit reports. You’ll also find venue-by-venue highlights and practical tips on the best way to explore each site.

2026.04.11

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Odani Castle Ruins 360° Panoramic Photos Part 2 | Shiga, Japan

Explore Part 2 of Odani Castle Ruins in Shiga, Japan, with 360° panoramic views of the Honmaru, Nakamaru, Great Stone Wall, Sanno-maru, and more.

2026.03.19

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Odani Castle Ruins 360° Panoramic Photos Part 1 | Shiga, Japan

小谷城跡の出丸・金吾丸・番所・御茶屋・大広間などを360度パノラマ写真で掲載。現地を歩く前の予習にも、訪問後の振り返りにも最適。滋賀・長浜の戦国山城の空気感を臨場感たっぷりに体感できます。

2026.03.19

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How to Visit Odani Castle Ruins: Access from Kawake Station (JR-A07), Trail Map & Highlights

Planning a visit to Odani Castle Ruins? Get walking times fromKawake Station (JR-A07), trail maps, and highlights from the Honmaru to Sannoumaru — plus tips on the museum, rainy days, and the Azai clan's dramatic last stand.

2026.03.19

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Shiga / Nagahama | Toyotomi Brothers! Kita-Ōmi Nagahama Taiga Drama Museum — Another Way to Experience the Drama in Nagahama’s Castle Town

Experience the world of the NHK Taiga drama Toyotomi Brothers! in Nagahama, Shiga. An on-site review of the Kita-Ōmi Nagahama Taiga Drama Museum—featuring costumes and props, actor interviews, making-of footage, and even an original video on the Battle of Okehazama.

2026.03.01

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Toyotomi Brothers! Nagahama Guide — The Drama Museum and Every Site Worth Seeing

Plan your 2026 Toyotomi Brothers! trip to Nagahama with this on-site guide to the Taiga Drama Museum, Daitsu-ji Temple, Nagahama Castle, Toyokuni Shrine, and Chikubushima Island. Includes access, fees, visit times, and route tips.

2026.01.28

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Azuchi Castle 360° Panorama Tour | Panoramic Views of the Tenshudai and Nio Gate

360° panoramas of Azuchi Castle's Tenshudai keep base, Nio Gate, Maeda & Hideyoshi residences, and Buddhist Footprint Stone. Personally photographed on-site in 2025.

2025.11.18

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Azuchi Castle 360° Panorama Tour | Otemichi and the Main Compound Pathways

Walk the Otemichi and Main Compound pathways of Azuchi Castle in immersive 360°. Personally photographed on-site—steep stone steps, Kurogane Gate, and Tenshudai approach.

2025.11.18

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Things to Do Near Azuchi Castle – Nobunaga Spots Around the Ruins

Visiting Azuchi Castle? This English guide shows 17 Nobunaga-related spots—museums, shrines, and hidden ruins—within walking distance of Azuchi Station, with route times and tips.

2025.07.27

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