They are located in the east of Lake Biwa and the west side of the Suzuka mountain range, and are known as beautiful colored autumnal leaves together with Eigen-ji Temple in Higashiomi City.
琵琶湖の東、鈴鹿山脈の西山腹に位置し、永源寺(東近江市)と共に紅葉の名所として知られている。