List of Biwa lake

• Age 3～Age 69
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 08:00 / 09:20

Lake Biwa: Japan's largest freshwater lake, located on the border between Honshu and the Kansai region, and one of the oldest in the world. Shirahige Shrine: One of the oldest shrines in the area, with a floating torii gate on the shore of Lake Biwa. Ukimido: Built on an artificial island in Lake Biwa, also known as the "Water Palace." La Collina: A cafe located in the midst of lush nature that serves baumkuchen, bread, and light meals.

• Pickup Service
• For Groups

• Age 1～Age 70
• 5～6 hours
• 08:40 / 09:50

08:40 Boarding and disembarking at the meeting point, Nihonbashi Station Exit 2 (Namba-Shinsaibashi area)09:50 Boarding and disembarking at the meeting point, Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit (in front of Seven-Eleven)10:50 ▼MIHO MUSEUM - IM Pay's Shangri-La (free walk and free lunch / about 2.5 hours)13:50 ▼Kyu-Chikurin-in Temple - Reflections like Ruriko-in Temple (about 60 minutes)15:20 ▼Lake Biwa Shirahige Shrine Torii in the lake (about 40 minutes)16:00 ▼After a fun day of sightseeing, we start to return. 19:00 ▼Shinsaibashi, Dotonbori area (free time / about 1 hour)Guests can play in the Osaka Shinsaibashi area for about an hour. After playing, guests who have taken the course that gets on and off at the meeting point will disband in the Shinsaibashi area.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• 1 Day or more
• 18:00

Nogawa Nature School will advance to Kansai. This tour will be hosted by Ryo from the Tokyo school and staff member Muro from Kyoto. Meet at Kyoto Station, and reserve a business hotel for each person. This is a car-only trip to the river. The next day, we will depart at 7:00 and search for Japanese pond turtles in the Lake Biwa water system. The main focus of the Kyoto tour is observing the giant salamander, a natural monument. In addition, we will guide you to several points in Kyoto and capture aquatic insects, amphibians, red-bellied newts, and river crabs. The main tour is at night, but the next day, we will search for Japanese pond turtles by rummaging around the Lake Biwa water system from the morning. We look forward to your participation.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 99
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

This special guided tour visits Ishiyama-dera Temple, which is associated with Murasaki Shikibu, the protagonist of this year's taiga drama, and the "To You, Shining Lake Biwa Otsu Taiga Drama Museum." A local volunteer guide will provide a detailed tour of the highlights of Ishiyama-dera Temple and the drama museum. You can also enjoy the Seta River and Lake Biwa River Cruise, which gives you a sense of the history of the Ishiyama pilgrimage that Murasaki Shikibu experienced. This cruise departs from in front of the Ishiyama-dera temple gate, and offers a special experience of being able to enjoy the beautiful scenery that Murasaki Shikibu would have seen from the boat. Enjoy a rich time on this tour, where you can enjoy both the historical setting and the beauty of nature at the same time. ~Experience process~In front of the Higashidaimon gate of Ishiyama-dera Temple...Ishiyama-dera Temple (Main hall/Murasaki Shikibu memorial tower/Tahoto Pagoda/Taiga Drama Museum)...Ishiyama-dera Port~ (Seta River and Lake Biwa River Cruise)~Ishiyama-dera Port...In front of the Ishiyama-dera temple gate (Sweets will be given to you. *Ishiyama-dera Pudding Honpo)

• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 13:40

This tour will take you to Ishiyama-dera Temple, a place associated with Murasaki Shikibu, the protagonist of this year's taiga drama, and the "Hikariru Kimi e Biwako Otsu Taiga Drama Museum" located within the temple grounds. A local guide will provide you with detailed information about the highlights of Ishiyama-dera Temple and the drama museum. Ishiyama-pilgrimage refers to a visit from Kyoto to Ishiyama-dera Temple, one of the sacred sites of the Kannon Bodhisattva. During the Heian period, this was a popular practice among aristocrats, and women who left the capital in search of the power of Kannon Bodhisattva would go to Otsu, board a boat on Lake Biwa, and travel down the Seta River to visit Ishiyama-dera Temple. On this tour, you can relive the Ishiyama-dera pilgrimage that Murasaki Shikibu is said to have experienced. Please join us on this tour where you can enjoy the charm of Ishiyama-dera Temple and its surroundings while following in Murasaki Shikibu's footsteps. ~Experience flow~ [Morning course] Depart from Otsu Port! A pilgrimage to Ishiyama following in the footsteps of Murasaki Shikibu. From Otsu Port to the cruise (9:00) - Nionohama Port - Ishiyama-dera Port... In front of the East Great Gate of Ishiyama-dera... Ishiyama-dera (Main Hall/Memorial Pagoda for Murasaki Shikibu/Taiga Drama Museum)... (11:40) Disband in front of the Ishiyama-dera gate (Desserts will be given to you. *Ishiyama-dera Pudding Honpo) [Afternoon Course] Departing from in front of the Ishiyama-dera gate! On the way back from the pilgrimage to Ishiyama, feel the history and atmosphere. In front of the East Great Gate of Ishiyama-dera (13:40)... Ishiyama-dera (Main Hall/Memorial Pagoda for Murasaki Shikibu/Taiga Drama Museum)... In front of the Ishiyama-dera gate (Desserts will be given to you. *Ishiyama-dera Pudding Honpo)... From Ishiyama-dera Port to the cruise - Nionohama Port - (16:45) Otsu Port

• For Groups