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Places to see in Shiga

Start with the first one and work down.

Where to startWhat there is to see in Shiga

They are in the order most people enjoy them.

When to comeThe same places, four different days

MonthsWhat it is like
March – MayCherry blossom along the moat at Hikone in early April. Clear views across the lake.
June – AugustWet in June. The lake is used for swimming and sailing in August.
September – NovemberAutumn colour on the mountain in November, above the lake. The best month here.
December – FebruarySnow on the northern shore and on the mountain temples. The gate in the lake in snow is worth the cold.

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Photo: Enryakuji by PlusMinus (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Enryakuji by 663highland (CC BY 2.5), via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Hikone Castle by Martin Falbisoner (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Shirahige Shrine by 珈琲牛乳 (CC BY 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Lake Biwa by Raita Futo from Tokyo, Japan (CC BY 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
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