Shiga Hidden Gems
Berceau du lac Biwa, le plus grand lac d'eau douce du Japon. Proche de Kyoto mais au rythme bien plus paisible, elle abrite le château original de Hikone, des rues de marchands Omi bordées de canaux et l'un des trois bœufs wagyu premium du pays : le bœuf d'Omi.
20 spots
Bâtie autour du lac Biwa, le plus grand lac du Japon : villes fortifiées, sanctuaires au bord de l'eau et le complexe monastique de montagne qui a façonné le bouddhisme japonais.
Climat et meilleure saison
Froid et enneigé au nord près du lac ; plus tempéré au sud. Le feuillage d'automne sur le mont Hiei est le point fort de la saison.
Spécialités culinaires
- Bœuf d'Omi
- Funazushi
- Tsukudani de poisson du lac
- Saké
Lieux emblématiques
- Château de Hikone
- Enryakuji sur le mont Hiei
- Torii lacustre de Shirahige
- Cyclotourisme autour du lac Biwa
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