What to do in Shiga Prefecture

Activities, attractions and tours

A traditional Japanese wooden structure with a thatched roof, surrounded by lush greenery.
A traditional Japanese temple with a tiled roof, surrounded by lush greenery.
A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, shoji screens, and a view of greenery outside.
A green train on a bridge over a canal with buildings and hills in the background.
A garden with a pathway lined with colorful flowers, a gazebo, and a building with a tiled roof.

Activities

Eikando Temple Kyoto Kimono Rental with Hair Styling Experience

Eikando Temple Kyoto Kimono Rental with Hair Styling Experience

AU$48
per adult
Eikando Temple Kyoto Kimono Rental with Hair Styling Experience
Kyoto Gion Kimono Rental with Optional Photo Session

Kyoto Gion Kimono Rental

AU$39
per adult
Kyoto Gion Kimono Rental
Kyoto/Osaka: Nara, Fushimi Inari Taisha, Arashiyama Bus Tour

Kyoto/Osaka: Nara, Fushimi Inari Taisha, Arashiyama Bus Tour

AU$71
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Kyoto/Osaka: Nara, Fushimi Inari Taisha, Arashiyama Bus Tour
Kyoto Top Four Highlights Day Trip from Osaka or Kyoto

Kyoto Top Four Highlights Day Trip from Osaka or Kyoto

AU$82
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Kyoto Top Four Highlights Day Trip from Osaka or Kyoto
Kyoto & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto

Kyoto & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto

AU$72
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Kyoto & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto
Picture 3 for Activity Osaka: Lake Biwa, Moonlit Temple and Omi Highlights Day Trip

Osaka: Lake Biwa,Shirahige Shrineand Omi Highlights Day Trip

AU$75
per adult
Osaka: Lake Biwa,Shirahige Shrineand Omi Highlights Day Trip
Kyoto & Nara & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto

Kyoto & Nara & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto

AU$82
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Kyoto & Nara & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto
Amanohashidate & Ine Funaya Sightseeing Full Day Trip from Kyoto

Amanohashidate & Ine Funaya Sightseeing Full Day Trip from Kyoto

AU$75
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Amanohashidate & Ine Funaya Sightseeing Full Day Trip from Kyoto
Kyoto/Osaka: Nijo Castle, Arashiyama, Kinkakuji Day Tour

Kyoto/Osaka: Nijo Castle, Arashiyama, Kinkakuji Day Tour

AU$68
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Kyoto/Osaka: Nijo Castle, Arashiyama, Kinkakuji Day Tour
See all activities in Shiga Prefecture
  • find price illustration

    Explore activities

    Explore thousands of experiences from activities and attractions to day tours and transfer.
  • calendar shield illustration

    Book with ease

    Skip the line- book tickets online in minutes to top attractions with free cancellation on many activities.
  • trophy illustration

    Treat yourself

    Members save % or more when you book activities.

What to do in Shiga Prefecture

Stay near popular Shiga Prefecture attractions

A cable car moving over a mountainous landscape with a view of a valley and a body of water.

Biwako Valley Ski Resort

8.4/10 (66 reviews)
Hit the slopes in Otsu with a visit to Biwako Valley Ski Resort. Wander the lakeside or discover the hot springs in this culturally rich area.
See properties

Our guide on where to stay in Shiga Prefecture

Find the best Shiga Prefecture areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A coastal cityscape with mountains in the background.

Ogoto

While visiting Ogoto, you might make a stop by sights like Lake Biwa and Ogoto Onsen.

Minamikusatsu

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Minamikusatsu and surrounding area, you can visit Aeon Mall Kusatsu and Kusatsujuku Honjin.

Katata

If you're spending some time in Katata, Lake Biwa and Biwako Quasi-National Park are top sights worth seeing.

A beach with clear water, a person in the water, and mountains in the background.

Minami-komatsu

While visiting Minami-komatsu, you might make a stop by sights like Lake Biwa and Omi Maiko Nakahama Beach.

Kinugawa

If you're spending some time in Kinugawa, Lake Biwa and Biwako Quasi-National Park are top sights worth seeing.

 

Looking for fun things to do nearby? Check things to do near me to find and book the best things to do, fun activities, and top attractions wherever you happen to be.

 

 

Day trip destinations from Shiga Prefecture

A traditional multi-tiered pagoda with green and red roofs.

Kyoto

A pagoda-style tower with a stepped design, surrounded by gravel, trees, and a red bridge.

Uji

A traditional Japanese onsen with clear turquoise water, wooden walkways, and a wooden bridge.

Kusatsu

A person in black ninja attire crouching with a sword.

Iga

A traditional wooden pavilion on a pier extending into a calm body of water, with a clear blue sky above.

Moriyama

A forested area with a small waterfall flowing over rocks into a calm pool.

Nantan

A coastal landscape with a clear blue sea, green hills, and scattered islands.

Takashima

A mountainous landscape with pink flowering shrubs and a small village with red-roofed houses.

Inabe