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Visit the historic and preserved merchant village of Omihachiman which sits on Japan’s largest lake and the ancient road leading from Kyoto to Tokyo. Man

y visitors enjoy boat tours of Lake Biwa with the most popular time to visit is during The Omihachiman Sagicho Fire Festival, one of the most dangerous and exhilarating festivals in Japan. Locals dance around the large straw, and bamboo floats that they set fire to during the mid-March festival.

Don’t miss the Eigenji Temple during autumn to stroll through the tunnel of bright red leaves. Visitors can learn about the city at The Omihachiman City Museum, which has an extensive collection of folk art. Omihachiman info

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