Ibuki soba buckwheat noodles in Maibara, Shiga

Updated Sept. 8, 2023 Ibuki soba buckwheat noodles (伊吹そば) is a local specialty unique to Maibara, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It has been cultivated…

Shiga History January–Dec 2023

Chronology of Shiga Prefecture’s major news headlines for January–December 2023. (Updated in Dec. 2023 to include the second half of the year.) Originally…

Enryakuji’s 10-year renovations 2016–2026

Next to Kyoto, Enryakuji Temple (延暦寺) on Mt. Hiei (Hiei-zan 比叡山) in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture is now offering a rare look at its…

Shiga History July–December 2022

Chronology of Shiga Prefecture’s major news headlines for July–December 2022. Originally posted on Twitter under Shiga Headlines by Philbert Ono. Twitter posts are limited to…

Shiga History January–June 2022

Chronology of Shiga Prefecture’s major news headlines for January–June 2022. Originally posted on Twitter under Shiga Headlines by Philbert Ono. Twitter posts are limited to…

Shiga History July–December 2021

Chronology of Shiga Prefecture’s major news headlines for July–December 2021. Originally posted on Twitter under Shiga Headlines by Philbert Ono. Twitter posts are limited to…

Shiga History January–June 2021

Chronology of Shiga Prefecture’s major news headlines for January–June 2021. Originally posted on Twitter under Shiga Headlines by Philbert Ono. Twitter posts are limited to…

Shiga History September–December 2020

Chronology of Shiga Prefecture’s major news headlines for September–December 2020. Originally posted on Twitter under Shiga Headlines by Philbert Ono. Twitter posts are limited to…
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