One-Day Living Experience Tour: Architecture Tour and Agricultural Harvesting in Kora Town!

About this event

Held in Kora Town, Shiga Prefecture, the "One-Day Living Experience Tour: Architecture Tour and Agricultural Harvesting in Kora Town!" offers a special day to connect with history and daily life. Located east of Lake Biwa and blessed with rich nature and fertile land, Kora Town hosts a tour combining an innovative farming experience with visits to historic buildings. On the tour, participants can experience the fusion of cutting-edge technology and farming firsthand through harvesting at Ito Farm, which incorporates ICT. Visitors will also stroll through Saimyo-ji, an ancient temple dating back to the Heian period, admiring its Main Hall—designated National Treasure No. 1—and its beautiful garden, which boasts breathtaking autumn foliage in the fall. Lunch features dishes made with yuzu, a specialty of Kora Town. Furthermore, guests can enjoy exhibits and explanations about Lord Todo Takatora, a prominent figure from Kora Town, at the "Wa no Ie" tourist exchange facility renovated from a traditional folk house, and appreciate the Showa retro architectural beauty of Kora Town Library, housed in a repurposed all-cypress elementary school built in 1933. At Roadside Station "Seseragi no Sato Koura," visitors can take a break, shop for souvenirs, and enjoy the cafe. This tour is a rare opportunity to experience Kora Town's unique history and lifestyle with all five senses, highly recommended for anyone seeking refreshment in a nature-rich setting.

Venue

Kora Town

Kora-cho, Inukami-gun, Shiga