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Head Temple of Tendai Buddhism: Hieizan Enryakuji

This vast temple complex encompasses all of 848-meter-high Mt. Hiei and was founded in 788 by Saicho, who established the Tendai school of Buddhism in Japan. Oda Nobunaga, who was in conflict with Mt. Hiei, burned down its halls, pagodas, and other temple buildings, as well as the monks’ residences in Sakamoto. The complex was later restored and rebuilt by Kannonji Senshun, Shiyakuin Zenso, the high priest Tenkai, and others. Serving as a comprehensive center of Buddhist learning, it became known as the “mother mountain of Japanese Buddhism” and has had a profound influence on Japanese history. It was also tasked with protecting Kyoto during the roughly 1,000 years that the city served as Japan’s capital. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1994.

• Shiga
• Shrines & Temples

Shirahige Shrine

Standing in the northwestern part of Lake Biwa, the largest lake in Japan, this is the oldest Shinto shrine in Omi, which is said to be over 2,000 years old. The vermilion-lacquered Otorii gate stands in the middle of the lake across Route 161, reminiscent of the Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima, Hiroshima Prefecture, and is called the "Itsukushima of Omi”.

• Shiga
• Shrines & Temples

Shinsaibashi

Along with Dotonbori, Shinsaibashi is one of the main entertainment districts in Osaka's Minami area. It encompasses three areas: Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street, Nishi-Shinsaibashi, and Higashi-Shinsaibashi. The main gateways are Shinsaibashi Station on the Osaka Metro Midosuji and Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Lines and Yotsubashi Station on the Yotsubashi Line. Namba is also within walking distance, making the area a convenient base for sightseeing in Osaka, with plenty of accommodations available.

• Shinsaibashi, Namba, Nipponbashi (Minami)
• Famous Places

Hakone Sekisyo

After Ieyasu Tokugawa entered the Kanto region and established the Edo shogunate, the importance of the Tokaido highway connecting Edo and Kyoto increased, and it was necessary to strictly control the entry and exit of people to maintain the security of Edo.

• Hakone
• Museums

Conrad Osaka

This hotel occupies the uppermost floors (33-40) of Nakanoshima Festival Tower West, directly connected to the Osaka Metro. Its convenient location offers easy access to both Kita, home to Osaka Station, and Minami, home to Namba Station, making it ideal for both business and leisure.

• Umeda, Osaka Station, Nakanoshima Area (Kita)
• Hotels