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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: 1,402,824 includng 21,837 foreigners (as of 2010-05-01)

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

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Takatora Summit in Kora 2010

Lord Todo Takatora was honored at his hometown in Kora-cho on May 8. Mascot characters from other cities with ties to Takatora also gathered.

All photos by Philbert Ono.

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