Leave Kyoto behind for a private day in the Shiga countryside — where world-class architecture, art, landscape and contemporary Japanese creativity come together.
Designed by I. M. Pei, the architect behind the Louvre Pyramid, MIHO Museum is as much about the journey as the art. A quiet mountain road, a curving tunnel and a bridge lead to a museum emerging from the landscape — an experience inspired by the ancient story The Peach Blossom Spring.
For one of Japan's most remarkable encounters between architecture, art and nature.
La Collina is the flagship home of TANEYA, a Shiga confectionery company with more than 150 years of history. Its extraordinary grass-covered architecture, created with architect Terunobu Fujimori, brings together food, landscape, design and retail.
To discover how a traditional Japanese business turned architecture and nature into a destination of its own.
Your day begins with pick-up from your hotel or accommodation in Kyoto, with private vehicle travel between destinations. This is a private experience, not a fixed sightseeing checklist.
Choose the essential 6-hour journey, make a full day of it, or tell me what interests you. I'll help shape the day around you.
A focused and relaxed journey through the two signature destinations.
Make a full day of it. Add another side of Shiga depending on your interests, the season and the pace of the day.
An ancient temple overlooking the Seta River, traditionally associated with Murasaki Shikibu and The Tale of Genji.
Historic canals, merchant houses and the legacy of the Ōmi merchants who helped shape Japan's commercial culture.
Japan's largest lake — add a scenic stop, a quiet moment by the water, or simply more time to enjoy the journey.
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