[Ogoto Onsen Yumotokan] About 20 minutes from Kyoto! A long-established inn where you can enjoy the spectacular view of Lake Biwa and hot springs

About 1200 years ago, during the Heian period, the Tendai sect was founded by Dengyo Daishi Saicho.

Ogoto Onsen, located on the west shore of Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture, is said to have first been discovered as a hot spring. It is said to have been opened to soothe the fatigue of the craftsmen who were engaged in the construction of Mount Hiei, the head temple of the Tendai sect.

Today, it is loved by local residents and tourists alike through its inns, hotels,

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