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What to do and see in Shiga Prefecture, Kinki: The Best History Museums

Discover the best top things to do in Shiga Prefecture, Japan including Nishibori Eizaburo Memorial Explorer Museum, Kunitomo Teppo-no Sato, Azuchi Castle Museum, Asai Museum of History and Folklore, Yasu City Museum of History and Folklore, Vories Memorial Hall, Local Museum, Ibukiyama Culture Museum, Omi Merchants local Museum, Kokuhoden.

What to do and see in Otsu, Kinki: The Best History Museums

Ōtsu (大津市, Ōtsu-shi) is the capital city of Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Ōtsu is known as the main port of Lake Biwa, the largest lake in Japan. It briefly served as the capital of Japan from 667 to 672 AD during the Asuka period (538 – 710). The city is home to numerous sites of historical importance, notably the temples of Mii-dera, Ishiyama-dera, and Enryaku-ji and the Hiyoshi Taisha shrine. Enryaku-ji is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities)". Ōtsu was incorporated as a city on October 1, 1898.