Special Exhibition: Shigaraki New Wave
Ceramic Museum, Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park (Koka, Shiga)
9:30–17:00 (last entry 16:30). Closed Mondays (or the following day when Monday is a holiday) · 〜12/13
Shiga Events on October 9 (Fri) 10/9
2 events happening in Shiga Prefecture on October 9, 2026 (Fri): festivals, markets, exhibitions and more.
Popular Events
Most wanted to goMaibara Neko Ten (Cat Art Exhibition)
Kyukozan Seiganji Temple (Maibara, Shiga)
9:00–17:00 (closed Tuesdays, and October 22–27) · 〜10/31
Other days
Otsu Matsuri
Tenson Shrine and around JR Otsu Station, Otsu (Shiga)
Special Exhibition: Shigaraki New Wave
Ceramic Museum, Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park (Koka, Shiga)
Maibara Neko Ten (Cat Art Exhibition)
Kyukozan Seiganji Temple (Maibara, Shiga)
Lake Biwa Otsu Night Cruise Fireworks
On Lake Biwa (boarding at Otsu Port)
Hachimanbori Matsuri 2026
Hachimanbori Canal area and Hakuunkan, Omihachiman (Shiga)
Machinaka Koryu Festa
Proseed Arena HIKONE and Jonan Elementary School ground, Hikone (Shiga)
Kobito Dukan Maze Adventure at Blumen Hügel
Shiga Agricultural Park Blumen Hügel (Blume no Oka), Hino (Shiga)
Gochiso Sweets Market
Special venue, North Mall 3F, Mitsui Outlet Park Shiga Ryuo (Ryuo, Shiga)
Otsu Matsuri
Tenson Shrine and around JR Otsu Station, Otsu (Shiga)
Hachimanbori Matsuri 2026
Hachimanbori Canal area and Hakuunkan, Omihachiman (Shiga)
Machinaka Koryu Festa
Proseed Arena HIKONE and Jonan Elementary School ground, Hikone (Shiga)
Hoko Matsuri
Around Hokoku Shrine, Nagahama (Shiga)
O'PAL Autumn Fureai Marche
O'PAL, Ogoto, Otsu (Lake Biwa)
Lake Biwa Otsu Night Cruise Fireworks
On Lake Biwa (boarding at Otsu Port)
Kobito Dukan Maze Adventure at Blumen Hügel
Shiga Agricultural Park Blumen Hügel (Blume no Oka), Hino (Shiga)
Gochiso Sweets Market
Special venue, North Mall 3F, Mitsui Outlet Park Shiga Ryuo (Ryuo, Shiga)