JTA Sightseeing Database

Mount Hiei and the Tale of Genji The Tale of Genji is the world’s oldest extant novel, written …［Number of matching keywords：0］

Topic(s)：: Historic Sites/Castle RuinsShrines/Temples/ChurchesPublic Works & Institutions (Museums, etc.)
Medium/Media of Use：: Interpretive Sign

Site of Shiga-in Monzeki This site was originally a small village temple for Jien (1155–1255). …［Number of matching keywords：0］

Topic(s)：: Historic Sites/Castle RuinsShrines/Temples/ChurchesPublic Works & Institutions (Museums, etc.)
Medium/Media of Use：: Interpretive Sign

Seta no Karahashi Bridge Seta no Karahashi Bridge is a long-standing symbol of Otsu and was fir…［Number of matching keywords：0］

Lake Biwa Canal The Lake Biwa Canal runs from Lake Biwa in Otsu to multiple rivers in Kyoto. It…［Number of matching keywords：0］

Shogenji Temple The temple is said to be where Saicho was born on August 18th, 767. Originally …［Number of matching keywords：0］

Ishiyamadera Temple Ishiyamadera Temple is said to have been founded in 747 by the Buddhist pri…［Number of matching keywords：0］

Ishiyamadera Temple Ishiyamadera Temple is at the foot of Mt. Garan on the west side of the Set…［Number of matching keywords：0］

Topic(s)：: Nature/EcologyShrines/Temples/ChurchesPublic Works & Institutions (Museums, etc.)
Medium/Media of Use：: Web Page

Mikoshi Portable Shrines Mikoshi are temporary shrines for deities and are used to carry them fro…［Number of matching keywords：0］

Ano People The Sakamoto area in the north of Otsu is replete with rough stone walls that look s…［Number of matching keywords：0］

Tachiki Kannon Temple Tachiki Kannon Temple was founded by Kukai (774–835), the priest who esta…［Number of matching keywords：0］

Topic(s)：: Shrines/Temples/ChurchesPublic Works & Institutions (Museums, etc.)
Medium/Media of Use：: Pamphlet