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2010 Shiga Calendar in English!

2010 Shiga calendar on sale!!

I have created and published a 2010 wall calendar featuring my photos of Shiga. Seasonal scenes, traditional festivals, architecture, and nature show how beautiful Shiga Prefecture is. Captions are in English, and both Japanese and U.S. holidays are included.

See a preview of all the 12 months by clicking on the right arrow in the calendar image on the upper right. You can also buy a copy by clicking on Buy Now. Details here.

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: 1,401,511 (as of 2009-06-01)

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

Cover photo

Kongorinji temple, Aisho

One of the Koto Sanzan Tendai temples in eastern Shiga. The main hall, a National Treasure, is surrounded by autumn foliage in Nov.

All photos by Philbert Ono.

Cover photo and page design:
© Philbert Ono