Shiga aka: 滋賀県, Shiga-ken

It’s mostly countryside, and on the edge of Kansai, so it doesn’t get nearly as much attention as it deserves. There’s a lot of natural beauty to be had here – temples, shrines, mountains, caves…. You’ll need a driver, though, or an international license, and some bravery – some of those mountain roads can be very, very narrow….