Kusatsu: Mizu no Mori and Lake Biwa Museum

Hop between Mizu no Mori, where water lilies bloom on the Karamasu Peninsula, and the Lake Biwa Museum with its amazing collection of freshwater creatures. In the afternoon, head to the post town and experience history at the Kusatsu-shuku Honjin, play on the grass at the unique de-ai Plaza built on a former ceiling river, and pay respects at Tatsuki Shrine, where sacred deer greet you. This ambitious one-day Kusatsu course combines lakeside nature and post-town history, perfect for curious children.