Latest Videos
My latest Shiga videos at YouTube:
Kyoto Int'l Photo Showcase 2011
Fudo-no-taki Waterfall, Konan
Iba-no-saka-kudashi Matsuri, Higashi-Omi
Namura Shrine Sekku Matsuri
2011 FISA World Rowing Tour, Biwako
Hino Matsuri Festival
Aburahi Matsuri Festival, Koka
Hachiman Matsuri Festival, Omi-Hachiman
Ibuki-yama Taiko Drum Dance
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Shiga Facts
Location: Next to Kyoto in the in the east, Gifu in the west, Mie in the south, and Fukui in the north.
Population (as of 2010-10-01): 1,410,777 including 21,537 foreigners (includes 6,223 Brazilians, 4,770 Koreans, 4,015 Chinese, 318 Americans)
Major cities: Otsu (capital), Hikone, Nagahama, Omi-Hachiman,
Higashi-Omi, Maibara
Major gateways: JR Otsu Station (Tokaido/Biwako Line), JR Maibara Station (Tokaido Shinkansen), JR Yamashina Station (Kosei Line)
Former name(s): Omi (Ohmi)
Claim to fame: Lake Biwa is Japan's largest lake.
Major attractions: Lake Biwa, Hikone Castle (National Treasure), Mt. Hiei (Enryakuji temple), temples in Otsu, Ukimido floating temple, Chikubushima island
Key words: Biwako, Omi, Omi Hakkei, Ii Naosuke,
Omi beef, funa-zushi, Michigan, William Merrell Vories, Omi shonin merchants,
black bass and blue gill
Cover photo
2012, Year of the Dragon.
This dragon appeared at the Taga Taisha Lantern Festival (多賀大社万燈祭) held during Aug. 3-5 at Taga Taisha Shrine.
All photos
by Philbert Ono.
Cover photo and page design:
© Philbert Ono
