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Otsu Travel Guide 2026: Top Attractions, Things to do & Itinerary | Trip.com | August 2026
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Riho Chinese Restaurant
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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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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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Fuji's sacred "twin" that guides keep quiet about...
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Otsu’s Lake Biwa Canal & Cherry Tree Promenade
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Popular Types of Attractions in Otsu
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Popular Attractions in Otsu
Zenboin Garden | Chomei-ji Temple | Ichidono Shrine | Friendship Adventures | Kotobukimiyama Sainen Temple | Chikatsuo Shrine | Otsushiogotoonsen Kanko Park | Shokyuji | Saiho-ji Temple | Kampuku-ji Temple | Choju-ji Temple | Outdoor Sports Club Ópal | Kobunairi Lighthouse | Otsu Festival Hikiyama Exhibition Hall | Enkyoin | Sumitomo Kakkien | Sunshine Beach | Garansan Park | Ogotorinsui Park | Oishi Green Park | Seiryoji | Gempuku-ji Temple | Tagami Mineral Museum | Eijun-ji | Imai Kanehira's Grave | The Old Zelkova Tree on Inuzuka | Otsu Municipal Ichiriyama Green Park Fureai Center | Jogo-ji Temple | San-nou Torii | Kinoshita Museum
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Popular Restaurants in Otsu
Omi Beef Specialty Restaurant Matsukiya Main Store | Riho Chinese Restaurant | Miiderachikaramochi Honke | The Garden | Sputnic | Cafe Bar Cervino | Ristorante Lago | Shinpuku Saikan - Otsukyo | Mochihyo | La Pietra | Lake view Dining Biona | Nagisa Warms | Raju, Katata | Kaneyo | Tsuruki-soba | French Belle Recamier Royal Oak Hotel Spa & Gardens | The Meshiya Otsu Zeze | Aunty Mee Burger | KURA SUSHI Katata Branch | Champontei Sohonke Foleo Ichiriyama | Nagisa An | Kappa Sushi | Hiyoshi Soba | Wa Kitsuno | Kusutaro | Yumotokan | CARMEL BEACH CLUB | Shimizu Japanese Restaurant | Ataka Hanten Hamaotsu | Joyfull
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Popular Trip Moments
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