Chuyến Tham Quan Một Ngày: Ngắm Hoa Anh Đào Ban Đêm Tại Bảo Tàng Miho và Chùa Mii-dera

Miho Museum (Admission fee not included) Architect I.M. Pei designed this museum, drawing inspiration from The Peach Blossom Spring narrative. Situated away from urban centers, the Miho Museum distinguishes itself through an extraordinary architectural approach: roughly 80% of the building extends into the mountainside. Winter closures occur due to heavy snow making the site inaccessible. The museum's collection spans artworks across multiple civilizations—Japan, China, South Asia, Central Asia, West Asia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Important Note: The Miho Museum will be closed on March 30, April 6, and April 13. On these dates, visitors will instead explore Hachimanbori in Ōmihachiman City, Shiga Prefecture. This man-made waterway dates to the Edo period and holds significance as the birthplace of Ōmi merchant culture and a major Japanese historical landmark. During cherry blossom season, the canal becomes a picturesque spring landscape and ranks among Kansai's premier blossom-viewing destinations. Mii-dera Temple (Admission fee not included) Founded in 686 AD, Mii-dera Temple—also called Nagarasan Onjō-ji—boasts a continuous history exceeding 1,300 years. As the principal temple of the Tendai Jimon sect, it commands respect for its deep heritage, cultural significance, and tranquil Buddhist setting. The spring cherry bloom period represents its greatest draw for visitors. Cherry Blossom Season | Nocturnal Floral Spectacle Long celebrated across Kansai for spring blossoms, Mii-dera hosts special nighttime illumination displays during flowering. Thousands of Somei-yoshino, Yamazakura, and Shidare-zakura trees glow beneath artificial light, transforming the temple grounds into an otherworldly nocturnal garden. Reference Admission Fee during Cherry Blossom Season: Adult: 600 JPY Junior High / High School Student: 300 JPY Elementary School Student: 200 JPY ※ Illumination dates vary based on actual bloom progression. Lake Biwa Canal (Biwako Sosui) Constructed during the Taisho era, the First Lake Biwa Canal ranks among Japan's most historic waterway systems, extending roughly 2.7 kilometers. Known as the "King of Canals," it was engineered to transport water from Lake Biwa to Kyoto for municipal consumption and farm irrigation. Upon completion in 1912, the canal became instrumental in stabilizing lake water levels, mitigating flood risk, and sustaining agricultural water supplies to neighboring regions.