There
are many cultural properties, which associated with the
history of Japan,
such as Enryaku-ji Temple
on Mt. Hiei (比叡山延暦寺), Monzen-machi (門前町) (
a temple town)
in Sakamoto (Otsu City), Hiyoshi-taisha Shrine (日吉大社), Ukimi-do (浮御堂)
in Katata (Otsu City), Onjo-ji Temple (Mii-dera Temple) (園城寺 [三井寺]), and Ishiyama-dera Temple (石山寺), which is
famous for Murasaki Shikibu (紫式部), and thus, the
area is the
best base for sightseeing.