There are many cultural properties, which associated with the history of Japan, such as Enryaku-ji Temple on Mt. Hiei (比叡山延暦寺), Monzen-machi (門前町) (a temple town) in Sakamoto (Otsu City), Hiyoshi-taisha Shrine (日吉大社), Ukimi-do (浮御堂) in Katata (Otsu City), Onjo-ji Temple (Mii-dera Temple) (園城寺 [三井寺]), and Ishiyama-dera Temple (石山寺), which is famous for Murasaki Shikibu (紫式部), and thus, the area is the best base for sightseeing.
周辺には比叡山延暦寺やその門前町の坂本(大津市)、日吉大社、堅田の浮御堂、園城寺（三井寺）、また市内には紫式部で有名な石山寺などもあり、歴史ゆかりの文化財が多く、観光拠点としては最適である。