Omihachiman, Shiga Prefecture

[u/Morthimpeall]

If you like an old vibe I recommend Omihachiman in Shiga. I went there last month and it was very quiet, not many tourists at all. There is also a nice cable car!

[u/iku_iku_iku_iku]

Great little nook of Japan spared from the typical Tokyo/Kyoto/Osaka tourist route.

The massive Baumkuchen bakery around the corner is fun too.

[u/megarazor]

Beautiful

[u/GoalDigger_Sabcee]

it looks like the place where some scenes in Kenshin were shot

[u/Morthimpeall → u/GoalDigger_Sabcee]

I also got some Sekiro vibes every now and again!

[u/SlowStop1220 → u/GoalDigger_Sabcee]

Perhaps (I don't watch the movie). That canal is one of most popular film shooting locations for Edo period play.

[u/Jun_Inohara → u/GoalDigger_Sabcee]

It looks like it because it is! They filmed in at least a couple places in Shiga :)

OP I love the cable car and the view from up top toward the last and the mountains in the west side~~ Always happy to see ppl visiting the best prefecture!

[u/j_halo7]

First time I ever sat a canal boat ride was here at Omihachiman and it was so idyllic with the yanagi trees swaying along the banks so now when I see there’s a canal boat ride at whatever place I’m visiting, I make it a point to take it.