Things to Do in Kusatsu, Shiga

There are 2 attractions in Kusatsu, Shiga. Tōdai-ji, massive nara temple housing the great buddha, is the most popular.

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Tōdai-ji

Massive Nara temple housing the Great Buddha

Nara National Museum

Nara National Museum

Museum focusing on Japanese Buddhist art and artifacts

Lake Biwa

Japan's largest freshwater lake near Kyoto

Enryaku-ji Temple

Enryaku-ji Temple

Historic Tendai monastery complex on Mount Hiei

Azuchi Castle

16th-century castle ruins near Lake Biwa

Kōfuku-ji

Historic Buddhist temple in Nara with famous pagoda

Yakushi-ji Temple

Yakushi-ji Temple

Ancient Buddhist temple in Nara with iconic pagoda

Kasuga-taisha

Shinto shrine in Nara famous for lanterns

Heijō Palace

Nara-era imperial palace site and archaeological park

Nara Park

Large park in Nara with freely roaming deer

Mii-dera Temple

Mii-dera Temple

Large Buddhist temple complex near Lake Biwa, historic shrine

Tōshōdai-ji

8th-century Buddhist temple with classical Nara architecture

Gangō-ji Temple

Gangō-ji Temple

Ancient Buddhist temple in Nara's historic precinct

Mount Wakakusa

Grass-covered hill in Nara, site of annual burn

Miho Museum

Museum in Shiga with architecture by I.M. Pei

Chikubu Island

Scenic island on Lake Biwa with historic shrine

Mount Ikoma

Forested mountain between Nara and Osaka, temple sites

Oki-shima

Small Japanese island with historic shrine and cliffs

Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara

Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara

Ancient Japanese capital with monumental temples and Buddha

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