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YUJournal

On this page, we will post everything interesting, beautiful, cool, exciting, yummy and fun we found around Lake Biwa!



Shigaraki Fire Festival 信楽火祭り

As dusk fell, the town centre of Shigaraki is filled with a magical atmosphere. Dimly lit paper lanterns line … Read more

Tarobo-gu (Aga Shrine)

Tarobo-gu

Today’s post is about Tarobo-gu, a Shinto shrine in the plain east of Lake Biwa. In Shinto (Japan’s inde … Read more

Ishiyama-dera temple

The Main Hall

Located on the side of a mountain facing Seta River, the ancient temple complex of Ishiyama-dera has been over … Read more