I finally visited the third Konan Sanzan temple, Zensuiji which is near JR Kosei Station. This is the largest temple of the three,…
On the morning of May 20, 2009, Shiga’s first case of swine flu has been confirmed. A 23-year-old male student at the Biwako-Kusatsu campus…
Due to the spread of swine flu, the Shiga Prefectural Board of Education has decided to cancel all high school student exchange trips…
Kongorinji temple (金剛輪寺), one of the Koto Sanzan temple trio of Tendai Buddhist temples (National Treasures) in Aisho, eastern Shiga, lost its precious…
Yogo town, home of Lake Yogo in northern Shiga, held an unusual festival called the Chawan Matsuri or Teacup Festival. It’s been 6…
I’ve been informed that Aisho town in eastern Shiga will form the Aisho International Association in April 2010 and preparations are currently underway. They…
On March 29, 2009, I saw the Saio Princess Procession in Tsuchiyama, Koka (あいの土山斎王群行). It was very nice. The Saio princess was an…
I enjoyed watching Shiga LakeStars games even though they didn’t do so well during their debut 2008-09 season ending up in 5th place with…