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Shirahige Shrine
A vermilion torii standing in the shallows of Lake Biwa, some 40 metres offshore from the shrine buildings. The gate is best photographed at sunrise; the shore is reached from Route 161.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Shiga, Japan · Asia
Toyosato is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Echigawa, 44km from Philosopher's Path.
Toyosato is a town located in Shiga, Japan. With a population of 7,132, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Toyosato sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Toyosato to your route.
Toyosato (豊郷町, Toyosato-chō) is a town located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2021, the town had an estimated population of 7,296 in 3074 households and a population density of 940 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 7.80 square kilometres (3.01 sq mi). It is the home of Gōshū ondo, a traditionalRead more
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Toyosato is located in Shiga, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 35.2003 latitude, 136.2299 longitude.
Toyosato has a population of approximately 7,132 people, making it a town in Japan.
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photogenic
A vermilion torii standing in the shallows of Lake Biwa, some 40 metres offshore from the shrine buildings. The gate is best photographed at sunrise; the shore is reached from Route 161.
22 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
A peaceful stone-paved canal path lined with hundreds of cherry trees, connecting major temples in Kyoto's eastern hills.
44 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
A historic Buddhist temple perched on a hillside with a massive wooden stage offering sweeping views over Kyoto.
46 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Kyoto's most famous geisha district with preserved wooden machiya townhouses, traditional teahouses, and cobblestone streets.
47 km · about 55 min drive
cafe
A 1948 Kyoto tearoom lit entirely in blue, its walls hung with paintings by Seiho Takehisa. Famous for jelly punch, a glass of coloured gelatin cubes that glows under the blue light.
47 km · about 55 min drive
castle
A flatland castle in Kyoto built by the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate, famous for its nightingale floors and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
48 km · about 55 min drive
cafe
A Kyoto kissaten founded in 1940, serving its Arabian Pearl blend pre-mixed with sugar and milk by default. The wood-panelled original room off Sakaimachi street is a working institution, not a revival.
48 km · about 55 min drive
cathedral
A Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto whose top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf.
49 km · about 55 min drive
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