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Otsu

3.6
World heritage site · Sacred & Religious Sites · Historic Walking Areas
The lake port city of Otsu has a wealth of sites of historical and cultural importance and lies within close proximity to Kyoto. Particularly well-known for its viewpoints, eight scenes across town have become particularly famous, often eulogized in poems, and depicted in paintings. Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples offer some of the main places to visit in Otsu, while several museums tell the story of this former imperial town, which briefly stood as the nation's capital in the seventh century CE. Add Otsu and other destinations to your itinerary using our Japan trip planner, and learn about what to see, what to do, and where to stay.
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    Popular things to do in Otsu

    Jishu Shrine ©
    Architectural Building
    Jishu Shrine
    4.2
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Biwakohana Fountain
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    5.0
    Duration: 1 hour
    Enryaku-ji Shakado
    Historic Site
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    Duration: 30 minutes
    Hieizan Enryaku-ji Temple ©
    Historic Walking Area
    Hieizan Enryaku-ji Temple
    4.4
    Duration: 30 minutes

    Side trips from Otsu

    Todai-ji Temple ©
    World heritage site
    Todai-ji Temple
    Nara
    4.7
    Duration: 1 hour
    Ise Grand Shrine ©
    Religious Site
    Ise Grand Shrine
    Ise
    4.7
    Duration: 1 hour
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    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Byodoin ©
    Historic Site
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    Uji
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    Hidden gems in Otsu

    Komponchudo
    Religious Site
    Komponchudo
    4.8
    Duration: 1 hour
    Ishiyamadera Temple ©
    Religious Site
    Ishiyamadera Temple
    4.3
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Remains of Shigain-mon
    Religious Site
    Remains of Shigain-mon
    4.6
    Duration: 1 hour
    Mii-dera Temple (Onjo-ji Temple) ©
    Religious Site
    Mii-dera Temple (Onjo-ji Temple)
    4.4
    Duration: 30 minutes

    Historic Sites in Otsu

    Ritsuin Temple
    Historic Site
    Ritsuin Temple
    4.7
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Saikyoji Temple ©
    Religious Site
    Saikyoji Temple
    4.4
    Duration: 1 hour
    Anyo Temple / Tachikikannon
    Religious Site
    Anyo Temple / Tachikikannon
    4.4
    Duration: 1 hour
    Hiyoshi-Taisha Shrine ©
    Religious Site
    Hiyoshi-Taisha Shrine
    4.1
    Duration: 1 hour

    Museums in Otsu

    Aqua Biwa
    Specialty Museum
    Aqua Biwa
    4.0
    Duration: 1 hour
    Otsu Festival Hikiyama Exhibition Pavilion
    Specialty Museum
    Otsu Festival Hikiyama Exhibition Pavilion
    3.6
    Duration: 1 hour
    Mitsuhashi Setsuko Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Mitsuhashi Setsuko Museum
    3.7
    Duration: 1 hour
    Otsu City Museum of History ©
    History Museum
    Otsu City Museum of History
    3.5
    Duration: 1 hour

    Nature in Otsu

    Mt. Bungatake
    Mountain
    Mt. Bungatake
    4.0
    Duration: 4 hours

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