Town guide

Koka

甲賀市

Home of the Koga school of ninja, Shigaraki pottery and its lucky tanuki figures, and the Miho Museum designed by I. M. Pei.

City in Shiga

places to see: 12
protected local foods: 4
traditional crafts: 3
Japan Heritage stories: 8

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Things to see in Koka

Hikumo Shrine
日雲神社
A Shinto shrine in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Aburahi Shrine
油日神社
A Shinto shrine in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Otori Shrine Romon Gate
大鳥神社楼門
A Shinto shrine in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Otori Shrine
大鳥神社
A Shinto shrine in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Yasaka Shrine
八坂神社
A Shinto shrine in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Shiga Safari Museum
滋賀サファリ博物館
A zoo in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Konan Chuo Sports Park
甲南中央運動公園
A park in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Miyamachi Site
宮町遺跡
A historic site in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Kawata Shrine
川田神社 (甲賀市水口町北内貴)
A Shinto shrine in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Kawata Shrine
川田神社 (甲賀市土山町頓宮)
A Shinto shrine in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Minakuchi Shrine
水口神社
A Shinto shrine in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park
滋賀県立陶芸の森
A park in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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24 Oct
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25 Oct
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26 Oct
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27 Oct
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Rain 50%

Warm: T-shirts and breathable clothes, plus a light layer for air-conditioned trains and shops.

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Good to know

Koka was a centre of the Koga-ryu ninja school. Ninja houses and a ninja village show hidden doors and tricks.
Shigaraki is one of Japan's Six Ancient Kilns. Look for the tanuki statues in front of shops and pottery studios.
The Miho Museum, designed by I. M. Pei, is reached through a tunnel and over a bridge. Check opening seasons before you go.

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