Coses per fer a Takashima

La porta torii flotant del santuari de Shirahige i el Mangetsu-ji Ukimido flotant al llac Biwa són força únics i bonics. El pavelló amb sostre d'herba de La Collina a Omihachiman també té un toc de conte de fades, i el seu Baumkuchen val la pena provar-lo. L'únic inconvenient va ser que, després de diversos dies de fortes pluges, el telefèric de la vall de Biwako que havíem de prendre estava en manteniment, així que vam anar a Sanzen-in Monzeki. Afortunadament, el temple era tranquil i un bon lloc per purificar la ment. El guia, el senyor Roman, era una persona cortesa, atenta i responsable. Va mantenir una gestió del temps precisa, va proporcionar breus introduccions i recordatoris abans d'arribar a cada atracció, i va atendre amb consideració les necessitats de cada membre del grup. Va ser una experiència valuosa.

Great weather all day. Got to see some beautiful sights, though if I'd known Biwako Valley would be so cold up there, I would've brought my jacket. Anyways thank you for being patient with me. seemed like I was the naughty one in this group tour😅and I really appreciate the guide Peter for taking photos, it meant a lot to us which is why I give 5 stars. 很好的天气，也看到了一些美丽的景色。还有很感谢导游Peter帮我们拍照，真的很高兴。

Aquesta és una visita significativa que cobreix quatre llocs: el santuari Shirahige, Sanzen-in, Mangetsu-ji i La Collina. Vam triar-la per veure la prefectura de Shiga, menys coneguda a la regió de Kinki, i va ser fantàstic poder veure el magnífic llac Biwa, de grans dimensions. Malauradament, Sanzen-in, inclòs en lloc de l'observatori del llac Biwa durant la temporada d'hivern, és un temple que pertany a la prefectura de Kyoto. Personalment, seria millor si l'itinerari inclogués només llocs d'interès de la prefectura de Shiga, excloent Sanzen-in. Sembla que cal millorar la imatge de la prefectura de Shiga amb aquest tour. Lamentablement, el bus (de 18 places) era una mica vell i estava completament reservat, sense seients buits, així que si us toca un seient dolent, haureu de suportar la incomoditat d'un viatge llarg.

El Museu Miho és realment impressionant; és increïble veure quant d'esforç pot fer una organització per mantenir i promoure l'estètica: des de la col·lecció i exhibició de les peces fins a la construcció del museu. Els viatgers que hi arriben, en un racó remot de la muntanya, senten com una obra mestra arquitectònica s'ha creat del no-res, i no poden evitar sentir-se meravellats i admirats. El rústic jardí de bambú és petit i encantador; segons la descripció, era un antic dormitori per als monjos del temple Enryaku-ji. Contemplar el jardí mentre es pren matcha és bastant terapèutic i relaxant. El Santuari Shirahige, amb bon temps, és preciós per fer fotos, i els seus amulets també són molt bonics. Després d'un dia sencer de visites, em vaig sentir molt relaxat i tranquil.

Our tour guide, Xiao Liu, was very attentive and took care of everyone. He also explained the cultural background on the bus. This one-day tour was really great, no need to rush around every day with a typical tour group. I'll definitely join this type of activity again when I come to Japan in the future. The only downside was that it snowed too much 😅

Many thanks to our guide, Xiaoyu, who was incredibly helpful. The area around Lake Biwa is perfect for a leisurely exploration, and first-time visitors on a tour can hit the major attractions. Be sure to bring a thick jacket and enough cash before heading up to the top of Mount Biwa. The view from the summit is like a fairyland, but it's also very cold up there. Tourists accustomed to using Alipay everywhere in big cities for taxis and subways might be spoiled, but it's still a good idea to have some cash when visiting less-traveled spots. I exchanged money with our guide on the spot. Fortunately, Japan doesn't constantly demand exorbitant tips like in the US, nor does it pressure you into buying things excessively like in some other countries. It's very professional and well-regulated.

Our tour guide, Mia, was incredibly kind and thoughtful, and her explanations in both English and Chinese were excellent. She's a five-star guide! The Miho Museum is definitely worth visiting, and it was absolutely stunning during cherry blossom season. We were also very lucky to encounter a festival when we visited Chikurin-in Temple, and the torii gate on Lake Biwa was beautiful as well.

Casper is amazing! He's the best guide I've had on the many tours I've taken. The four Lake Biwa spots we visited this time were all beautiful. I recommend everyone to participate in this tour! I look forward to participating again next time during the snowy season or the autumn foliage season!

Naomi was a great tour guide, she was very kind and welcoming. She explained each landmark very well and even recommended other attractions and sites to see in Kyoto. The tour was very timely and Naomi and the driver were able to make the tour work even with the rain going on. This is a great option for people who want to visit all of these locations without having to worry about public transportation.