Sakamoto: The Quiet Temple Town Below Mount Hiei
On the Shiga side of Mount Hiei, where the mountain runs down toward Lake Biwa, there is a town built out of monks' retirements.
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1 quiet, car-free day trip in Shiga — no rental car needed.

On the Shiga side of Mount Hiei, where the mountain runs down toward Lake Biwa, there is a town built out of monks' retirements.