323 Hyakusaiji-cho, Higashiomi City, Shiga Prefecture
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¥1,000
Hyakusaiji Temple Garden, a renowned garden from the Showa era, features a large-scale pond-style strolling garden that transforms beautifully with each season. Located in Higashiomi City, Shiga Prefecture, and easily accessible by a 30-minute car ride from Notogawa Station, this garden attracts many visitors with its scenic beauty. The garden showcases vibrant foliage in autumn and even boasts long-lived cherry blossoms. The garden behind the Honden Kimiidera, which enshrines Amida Nyorai, is a magnificent pond spring tour or viewing garden with huge rocks. It's best to visit during the spring and autumn to witness the full splendor of the seasonal changes.