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Shirahige-jinja Shrine

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• Required TimeAbout 30 Minutes

  This taisha (Great Shrine) is the oldest one in Ohmi Area established 1,900 years ago. Its torii (Shinto gate) in bright red is floating on Lake Biwa, attracting tourists as a spiritual site with magnificent views.

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Harie Shozu no Sato

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• Required TimeAbout 90 Minutes

  Clear and rich spring water is called Shozu in Harie area, Shin-Asahi. Kabata is a system which uses the water ways running around the village and the water for daily life. Booking and guide fees are required.

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Fukui Prefectural Varve Museum

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• Required TimeAbout 90 Minutes

  Lake Suigetsuko, one of the five Mikata-Goko lakes, contains 70,000 years' worth of geological varve at its bottom. Discover the Varve Gallery, the world's first demonstration involving 45m-long stripes collected from the lake.

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GOSHOEN

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• Required TimeAbout 45 Minutes

  This cultural monument was built by a wealthy local merchant as a guesthouse. Not only can you see it, you can actually relax in it.

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Jakushuitteki-Bunko Museum

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• Required TimeAbout 60 Minutes

  A literary museum established by the writer Tsutomu Mizukami, who was born in Oi. Its main building houses a library with Mizukami's collection of 20,000 books and an exhibition hall for the calligraphy and paintings. A traditional bamboo puppet show, Takeningyo-bunraku, is performed at the annex theatre.

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