\I love festivals! / Summer festival information in Nagahama ~Easy access from Kyoto and Osaka!~
It's July, and summer is in full swing! Nagahama City in Shiga Prefecture, which is in the Kansai region like Kyoto and Osaka, is a region that loves festivals! There are plenty of festivals from summer to autumn. You can easily enjoy them just by taking in the atmosphere at the food stalls. Of course, we also recommend watching the sunset over Lake Biwa and splashing around in the river that runs through the city during the day!
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Hitiki LLC is a company that produces regional products in Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture, a town close to Kyoto, Osaka, Nagoya, and Kanazawa. in particular 1. Operation of “Wano Retreat Hitiki”, a decentralized townhouse hotel renovated from a traditional old Japanese-style house 2. Operation of “Konarel”, a facility that delivers fermentation and local resources, including “narezushi”, which is the origin of sushi 3. Learning from the past, a business that produces Nagahama's unique resources are doing
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- Midsummer Memorial Service Festival (July 3-6) 5 minutes walk from Nagahama Station
- Nagahama Summer Festival (August 2) About 5 minutes walk from Nagahama Station
- Young people who dream of the sky gather together! Birdman Contest (July 26-27) Bicycle ride from Hikone Station is recommended
- Kinomoto Jizo Festival (August 22-25) 5 minutes walk from Kinomoto Station
Midsummer Memorial Service Festival (July 3-6) 5 minutes walk from Nagahama Station
Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture, where many traditional buildings remain.
Among these is the summer festival of Daidouji Temple, which has been watching over the local area for hundreds of years.
In 2025, the event will be held from Thursday, July 3rd to Sunday, July 6th from early evening to night. Come and enjoy the lively atmosphere at the food stalls!
Daitsuji Temple
32-9 Motohamacho, Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture 526-0059
A separate temple of the Otani sect of Shinshu Buddhism. Although it is officially called Mugechizan Daitsuji Temple, it is commonly called "Nagahama Gobo". Kyonyo Shonin, the 12th head of Hongwanji, opened a dojo in the former Nagahama Castle to preach Buddhism to the followers of Kohoku, and it was called Nagahama Mido. Many of the buildings, such as the main hall and hall, which are said to be the remains of Fushimi-Momoyama Castle, and the side gate (Yakuimon), which was relocated from Nagahama Castle, are important cultural properties of the country or the city. As a cultural property designated by the prefecture, there is a temple bell with an inscription from the period of the Northern and Southern Courts.
Adults 500 yen, junior high school students 100 yen, elementary school students and younger free *Group discount for 20 or more people
*Quoted from https://www.biwako-visitors.jp/spot/detail/575/ August 26, 2023
Hotels near Daitsuji Temple
Nagahama Summer Festival (August 2) About 5 minutes walk from Nagahama Station
This is also a summer festival held in a town where many traditional buildings remain.
There are lots of events from noon to night!
In the evening, there will be a "general dance" in which anyone can easily join in.
Kurokabe Square
12-38 Motohamacho, Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture 526-0059
Kurokabe Square is a general term for an old streetscape stretching along the Hokkoku Kaido road. The Kurokabe Glass Museum, a renovated old bank affectionately known as the Kurokabe Bank since the Meiji era, is the centerpiece, and the old streetscape is dotted with charming shops, including glass shops, workshops, galleries, experience classes, restaurants, and cafes. Also, if you venture a little outside the city center, you will find a lush natural landscape surrounded by Lake Biwa, the largest lake in Japan, and the mountains. Nagahama Kurokabe Square is a place where you can enjoy the traditions, new art, and abundant nature all in the old streetscape.
Hotels near Kurokabe Square
Young people who dream of the sky gather together! Birdman Contest (July 26-27) Bicycle ride from Hikone Station is recommended
Nowadays, airplanes fly in the sky as usual.
But young people still dream of the sky, of flying with wings they made with their own hands and pedals with their feet...
The Birdman Contest is held on the shores of Lake Biwa, about a 15-minute bike ride from Hikone Station.
You can watch it on TV, but if you want to see it in person, this is the place to go.
*Due to traffic restrictions, visitors cannot come by car.
Kinomoto Jizo Festival (August 22-25) 5 minutes walk from Kinomoto Station
Kinomoto is a retro town with many remaining sake breweries and soy sauce storehouses.
This is the big festival that takes place once a year.
It is about a 15-minute train ride from Nagahama City, and there will be traffic restrictions on the day, so we do not recommend coming by car.
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In addition to this, various other events are held during this period.
Now is the only time you can enjoy strolling during the day and lively festivals at night!
Please enjoy it together with sightseeing in the surrounding area.
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Hitiki LLC is a company that produces regional products in Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture, a town close to Kyoto, Osaka, Nagoya, and Kanazawa. in particular 1. Operation of “Wano Retreat Hitiki”, a decentralized townhouse hotel renovated from a traditional old Japanese-style house 2. Operation of “Konarel”, a facility that delivers fermentation and local resources, including “narezushi”, which is the origin of sushi 3. Learning from the past, a business that produces Nagahama's unique resources are doing
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