While waiting for our hotel room in Kyoto, we used the time to take a detour to Ōmihachiman, a little town near Lake Biwa. It’s known for its canal and its old town with the merchant houses.
We visited the old town and the Himure Hachimangu shrine before heading up to dizzying heights on the cable car. At the top of Mount Hachiman, you get a great view of the lake. You’ll also find the Zuiryuji temple there, which was relocated from Kyoto to this spot in 1961.
Ōmihachiman is a charming little place that is definitely worth a detour.
