[2025 Nagahama Attraction] Travel Guide for Chikubu Island (Updated Jul)

#AbsolutelyFreeTrip The mysterious island of Chikubushima floating on Lake Biwa is a sacred place that has been the object of worship since ancient times. The island is home to Hogon-ji Temple and Tsukufusuma Shrine, both of which are known as powerful power spots. 💫 The special feeling of only being able to get there by boat will liven up your travel mood, and there are many scenic spots that you can enjoy for free! The key to success is to check the boat times in advance. There are only a limited number of boats, so it's best to plan ahead. 🛥️ The island is also compact enough to explore on foot. You can feel your mind being purified in the quiet air. 🌿 [Access] About 30 minutes by sightseeing boat from Nagahama Port or Imazu Port. Advance reservations are recommended. 📅 Domestic travel #couples' trip #solo trip #absolutelyfree trip #Chikubushima #power spot #Hogon-ji Temple #Tsukufusuma Shrine #Lake Biwa cruise #Shiga trip

Takeshima Island, a 30-minute ferry ride from Nagahama Port and the whole island is a power spot. It is a very small island so you can enjoy it in about an hour. There are quite a lot of stairs and they are very steep, so I recommend wearing comfortable shoes. First, we visited the main hall of Hogon-ji Temple, crossed the boat corridor, an important cultural property, and threw tiles at the Ryujin worship site of Tsukubusuma Shrine. It is said that if you write your wish and name on a tile, throw it at the torii gates jutting out into the sea and pass between the torii gates, your wish will come true. Each person can throw two tiles, but I was hopelessly bad at it and failed at all lol. However, the torii gates with Lake Biwa in the background from above are very beautiful and just looking at them seems to give you power.

We took a boat from the boat dock on Lake Biwa to Takeshima Island 🚢 It took about 30 minutes to get there! ! We climbed up some really steep stairs and got really out of breath, but when we got up there we found a beautiful view and a temple, so we went to pray ♩ We also tried to throw a kawarake, but it was quite difficult and we didn't succeed,, lol There was a dog 🐶 at the temple, and it was friendly and cute (о´∀`о) They were selling fried rice cakes and meat buns, so we tried them! ! The fried rice cakes were chewy and very delicious, and the meat buns were packed with meat and were fluffy on the outside and very delicious ✨ #Takeshima Island #Lake Biwa #Boat

📍Chikubushima 📮1664-1 Hayasakicho, Nagahama City After a 30-minute cruise from Nagahama Port, we arrived at Chikubushima. It is pronounced "Chikubu". Chikubushima is known as a power spot, with Hogon-ji Temple, which houses one of the three great Benten deities in Japan, and Tsukubusuma Shrine (Takeshima Shrine). It floats on Lake Biwa. The boarding fee from Nagahama Port is a reasonable price of 3,200 yen for adults. The main hall and Karamon gate of Tsukubusuma Shrine are national treasures, and the Kannon Hall and boat corridor are designated important cultural properties. It takes about an hour to tour around the island. You may be able to rediscover the charm of Shiga beyond just Lake Biwa? !

To the uninhabited island of Chikubushima in Lake Biwa🙏 The deity of Hogon-ji Temple is Benzaiten, and it is said to be one of the three great Benzaiten, along with Enoshima Itsukushima Shrine, and has the longest history! ! At Tsukubusuma Shrine, it is said that you will receive good fortune if you throw a cup made of two tiles called "kawara-nage" and pass through the torii gate⛩ Ever since I found out I could get there by ferry, I've always wanted to go, so this was a dream come true✨

Shiga's Chikubushima Island is one of the three major Benzaiten shrines‼️ #Tourism support#Breathtaking views