by Philbert Ono The 79th Japan Games (第79回国民スポーツ大会) were held successfully in Shiga Prefecture for the first time in 44 years from September 28 to October 8, 2025. They were… Read more
Photos of Japan Games (Koku-spo) quarterfinals women’s field hockey match between Shiga (navy blue) and Yamanashi Prefecture at OSP Hockey Stadium near Mt. Ibuki in Maibara on Oct. 2, 2025… Read more
by Philbert Ono I recently successfully found long-lost relatives for a Japanese Canadian family whose ancestors immigrated from Shiga to the Vancouver area in the early 20th century. They are… Read more
Umi no Schole (湖のスコーレ) is a large, multipurpose shopping facility with a spacious store, cafe, outdoor courtyard, bookstore, event space, gallery, workshop for hands-on activities, and sandwich and ice cream… Read more
Updated: Aug. 2, 2025(大阪・関西万博で滋賀の発見) Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025 (大阪・関西万博) just reached its halfway point on July 13. It’s been three months since it opened on April 13, and now only three… Read more
Omi-Hachiman-based confection maker Taneya has opened a new cafe and shop named LAGO Otsu (LAGO 大津) on Lake Biwa’s lakefront in Otsu. Ever since it opened on March 24, 2025,… Read more
Chronology of Shiga Prefecture’s major news headlines for January–December 2025. To be posted on a continuing basis until the chronology for this year is completed. Compiled by Philbert Ono, updated:… Read more
Updated: July 12, 2025 Maihara Hikiyama Matsuri (米原曳山まつり) is a traditional float festival highlighted by child kabuki performed by local elementary school boys in Maibara, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It is held annually in mid-October during… Read more