Nara Prefecture is a prefecture located near Kyoto and Osaka, in the middle of the main island of Japan. It is home to many historically important temples, shrines, and other constructions and is famous for the free-roaming deer in Nara Park. Many of the early emperors built their palaces in Nara Prefecture, formerly called Yamato. Its capital, Nara City, was once called Heijo and was selected as

Shiga Prefecture is located in the Kansai Region, east of Kyoto. Its capital is Otsu. The prefecture encircles Lake Biwako, which is the largest freshwater lake in Japan. Shiga is also famous for Hikone with its feudal castle and Omihachiman with its historical townscape. But Shiga offers much more. In this article, we present the 10 best places to visit in Shiga. Other Places to Visit in Kansai H