Tenson Shrine

The Ōtsu incident (Japanese: 大津事件, Hepburn: Ōtsu Jiken) was an unsuccessful assassination attempt on Nicholas Alexandrovich, Tsesarevich of Russia (later Emperor Nicholas II of Russia) on 11 May [O.S. 29 April] 1891, during his visit to Japan as part of his eastern journey.

Ōtsu Station (大津駅, Ōtsu-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Shimanoseki Station (島ノ関駅, Shimanoseki-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway company Keihan Electric Railway.

Ōtsu-juku (大津宿, Ōtsu-juku) was the last of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō, as well as the last of the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō. It was 14 km (9 mi) from the previous post town, Kusatsu-juku, and was located in Ōmi Province. It is currently located in the present-day city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.

Biwako-Hamaōtsu Station (びわ湖浜大津駅, Biwako-Hamaōtsu-eki) is a junction passenger railway station located in the city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway company Keihan Electric Railway.

Kamisakaemachi Station (上栄町駅, Kamisakaemachi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway company Keihan Electric Railway.

The Museum of Shiga Prefecture Biwako-Bunkakan (滋賀県立琵琶湖文化館) is a museum in the capital city of Shiga Prefecture, Japan. First opened in November of 1948 as the Shiga Prefecture Sangyou-Bunkakan, the Museum of Shiga Prefecture Biwako-Bunkakan formally came into existence in 1961. It was closed in 2008 before having its collections taken over by the Museum of Modern Art, Shiga. It was closed for renovations in March, 2021.

Ishiba Station (石場駅, Ishiba-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway company Keihan Electric Railway.

Miidera Station (三井寺駅, Miidera-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway company Keihan Electric Railway.

Shiga Junior College (滋賀短期大学, Shiga tanki daigaku) is a private junior college in Otsu, Shiga, Japan. Founded in 1970 as a junior women's college, it became coeducational in 2008.

Lake Biwa Canal (琵琶湖疏水 or 琵琶湖疎水, Biwako Sosui) is a historic waterway in Japan connecting Lake Biwa to the nearby City of Kyoto. Constructed during the Meiji Period the canal was originally designed for the transportation of lake water for drinking, irrigation and industrial purposes, but also provided for the conveyance of waterborne freight and passenger traffic. From 1895 water from the canal supported Japan's first hydroelectric power facility, providing electricity for industry, street lighting and Kyoto's tram system. In 1996 the canal was recognized as a nationally designated Historic Site.While no longer used as a navigable waterway for freight, the waterway continues to provide water for drinking and irrigation purposes to the city of Kyoto as well as hydroelectric power through the 4.5MW Phase III Keage power station. Locations along the canal route and associated irrigation structures such as the former Keage Incline, the Nanzen-ji aqueduct and Philosopher's Walk, have become popular sightseeing destinations.

Zeze Station (膳所駅, Zeze-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It is located adjacent to the privately-operated Keihan Electric Railway Keihan Zeze Station, but the two stations are not physically connected and there is no interchange between stations.