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Shiga Prefecture: The Road Not Taken, Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

  • Self-guided
  • Works in your browser
  • By Rafaad Roslan
A$3One-off · no account · no subscription
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  • Start whenever you like, at your own pace

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Shiga Prefecture: The Road Not Taken
Stops
6
Route
33 km
Starts at
黒壁スクエア
Price
A$3, one-off

About this tour

“Shiga Prefecture: The Road Not Taken” is a self-guided tour in Sydney, Australia, made by Rafaad Roslan. It goes at your own pace, costs a one-off A$3 to unlock and runs in your phone’s browser with a live map, so you can start whenever you like. No app or account needed.

Shiga Prefecture (previously Omi Province) is an underdog compared to the mainstream tourist hotspots like the neighboring Kyoto and Osaka prefectures respectively. Enveloping the largest lake in Japan; Lake Biwa, Shiga Prefecture brought plenty of wonders to the table involving Japanese history, culture, and scenic views.

Where it starts

The tour starts at 黒壁スクエア in Sydney, and its stops span about 33 km. The map on your phone takes you there, then on from stop to stop.

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What you’ll see

  • オーミマリン彦根港営業所
  • Hikone Castle
  • Hachiman-bori Canal
  • Nakajimatakichi Shop Buddhist Altar Shop
  • Hori Cafe

What you get

  • A live map that leads you from stop to stop
  • Stories and photos at every stop, written by Rafaad Roslan
  • Freedom to pause, skip ahead or finish another day
  • Nothing to install: it runs in your phone’s browser
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