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Shiga tour packages centre on Lake Biwa, Japan’s largest freshwater lake, which sits right next to Kyoto yet is far less crowded. Hikone Castle is one of only a dozen original castles in the country, Otsu is home to the sacred Mount Hiei temples, and Nagahama has a glass-making quarter and a pretty canal. Cycling around the lake, cruising on the Michigan paddle steamer and eating Omi beef are popular activities. Shiga is a comfortable half-day trip from Kyoto, but a night by the water is rewarding.
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March to May and October to November
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Early April for cherry blossom at Hikone Castle, July to August for lake activities and November for autumn colour at Enryaku-ji.
One day trip from Kyoto covers Hikone and Nagahama, while an overnight stay adds Otsu and Lake Biwa cruises.
Otsu is around 10 minutes from Kyoto by JR train, and Hikone is about 50 minutes by rapid train from Kyoto.
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