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Otsu Travel Guide 2026: Top Attractions, Things to do & Itinerary | Trip.com | August 2026
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Omi Beef Specialty Restaurant Matsukiya Main Store
3.6/55 Review
Japanese cuisine
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Riho Chinese Restaurant
4.2/55 Review
Nagisa Warms
3.9/57 Review
Otsu Moments: Through Travelers' Eyes
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[Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture] The paradise-themed illumination is back and better than ever this year (decorated with wind chimes...
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Clear Blue Waves, Gentle Breeze, and Serene Lakeside Dreams at Japan's Largest Lake
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Do you know this place?! Shiga Prefecture's number one tourist spot: Biwako Valley
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Shiga｜An INFP's Autumn Walk at Miidera Temple
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![[Shiga/Luxurious hot spring inn] The only special room with an open-air bath!! ✨️](https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/1mi5n224x8xmfcsb9CF08_W_320_0_R5.jpg?proc=source/trip)
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[Shiga/Luxurious hot spring inn] The only special room with an open-air bath!! ✨️
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I'll tell you what no one else will tell you! Complete guide to the Lake Biwa Fireworks Festival ※Things to be aware of at Yumemigaoka Observatory🎇
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📅 Itinerary Day 1: Kyoto Station Shopping Street -> Back to Hotel Day 2: Nijo Castle -> Kiyomizu-dera Temple -> Yasaka Shrine -> Kyoto Station Area Day 3: Sagano Scenic Railway (Kameoka -> Arashiyama) -> Arashiyama Bamboo Grove -> Kinkaku-ji Temple -> Lake Biwa Fireworks Festival (Limited Time Offer) 🏨 Accommodation Recommendation: Kyoto Tokyu Hotel 🍴 Food Recommendations: Yakiniku Kotsu, Tsukumo Udon Shiokoji Main Store, Yakitori Ichiban Gojo Omiya Store 📌 Useful Tips: Stay hydrated in the hot summer weather.
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A budget-friendly 2-day Japan itinerary for around 3,000 per person is here
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LEGOLAND Discovery Center Osaka
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Amaharashi Coast (Noto Peninsula Quasi-National Park)
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Tennen Onsen Naniwanoyu
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Popular Types of Attractions in Otsu
Historical attractions | Nature and wildlife | Natural scenery | Mountain climbing | Beaches and shores | Sightseeing tours | Night view | Boat tour | Cable car | Cultural institutions | Themed exhibition halls | Museums | Science & technology museums | Leisure activities | Farms and pastures | Camping and campsites | Spa/massage | Exhibitions & events | Concerts | Performances | Exhibitions | Outdoor activities | Mountain climbing | Cycling | Hiking | Parks | Skybound experiences
Popular Attractions in Otsu
Omi Jingu | Zenboin Garden | Shoko-ji Temple | Omi Otsunomiya Nishigori Ruin | Kampuku-ji Temple | Choju-ji Temple | Sempuku-ji Temple | Otomonokuronushi Shrine | Ishiyama-dera | Eijun-ji | Chomei-ji Temple | Kobunairi Lighthouse | Mio Shrine | Shokyuji | Seiryoji | Tsukimitei | Usa-gu | Seta Castle Ruins Monument | Tachiki-Kannon An’yō-ji | Sotsuka Park | Hooin Seian Temple | Honyoji | Seta Golf Course | Shiga Museum of Art | Nakagawa Museum Mushinan | Sakai Shrine | Mausoleum of Emperor Kōbun | Chikatsuo Shrine | Ononotofu Shrine | Enkyoin
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Popular Restaurants in Otsu
Omi Beef Specialty Restaurant Matsukiya Main Store | THE CALENDAR | Aunty Mee Burger | Sputnic | Riho Chinese Restaurant | Miiderachikaramochi Honke | Bbq Hoshi | Lake view Dining Biona | Nagisa Warms | Raju, Katata | Cafe Bar Cervino | Ristorante Lago | Shinpuku Saikan - Otsukyo | Mochihyo | La Pietra | Teppanyaki Oomi | Ogoto Onsen Biwako Ryokusuitei | KURA SUSHI Katata Branch | Champontei Sohonke Foleo Ichiriyama | Pacioccone | The Meshiya Otsu Zeze | Kanekichi | Katsukura Otsu | Cafe De L'abbye | Sato-yu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso | Yoshinoya Otsu Zeze | KURA SUSHI Katata Branch | Champontei Sohonke Foleo Ichiriyama | Pacioccone | Nagisa An
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Popular Trip Moments
A budget-friendly 2-day Japan itinerary for around 3,000 per person is here | Escape to Tokyo's Wabi-sabi Hidden Gems: A Century-Old Haiku Rendezvous at Fukutoku-zaka and Bashō-an. | [Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture] The paradise-themed illumination is back and better than ever this year (decorated with wind chimes... | [Shiga] Elegant Autumn Foliage at the Sacred Site of The Tale of Genji! Exploring Ishiyama-dera Temple in Omi. | TLDR | Biwako Onsen Ryokan | Biwako Ryokusui-tei ♨️ | Japan 2-day tour for about 3k per person, enjoy to the fullest | The Ultimate Guide to 2026 Japan Fireworks Festival Schedules. | 2026 Osaka & Kansai Fireworks Festivals Ultimate Guide. | minutes drive from Kyoto 🚄 Private bath in room ♨️ Lake Biwa Green Water Pavilion sincere review! The breathtakingly beautiful lake view is the soul 🌊🌅 | 2026 Japan Summer Fireworks Festival Complete Guide! All You Need in One Article | A Quick Guide to Japan's Top 10 Popular Fireworks Festivals. | A panoramic view of Lake Biwa | You must try Omi beef when traveling to Shiga Prefecture. | Afternoon sunlight filters through the leaves of the old banyan tree, scattering shards of golden light across the alleyway, where an old-school barber stand sits beneath, the barber's hand. | A historic temple associated with Murasaki Shikibu. | Strolling slowly along the rocky stream bank, the stones at my feet have been polished perfectly smooth by thousands of years of flowing water, their varying patterns looking as though they were hand-drawn by time itself. | Clear Blue Waves, Gentle Breeze, and Serene Lakeside Dreams at Japan's Largest Lake | 2026 Japan Fireworks Festival Awards: These 7 Shows Are Breathtaking! | This itinerary spans Minoh City in Osaka, Kyoto, and Otsu City in Shiga, moving from ancient temples and Japanese gardens to lakeside beauty, for total relaxation. | [Shiga Prefecture] A Spectacular View Floating on Lake Biwa! Ukimido Hall. | [Shiga Prefecture] Absolutely Delicious Omi Beef Hitsumabushi! | [Shiga Prefecture] It's No Wonder People Keep Coming Back! An Inn with Highly Satisfying Hot Springs and Food.. | Biwako Valley Ski Resort, Osaka. | [Shiga Prefecture] 5 Spots for a Relaxing Adult Getaway to Lake Biwa. | Chikurin-in (Kyoto Old Bamboo Grove Villa) — A Hidden Zen Reflection Garden | ⛩️ I Found Japan's Most Beautiful Day Trip Just Outside Osaka | Panoramic Views of Japan's Largest Lake - Biwako Terrace.
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