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Ibuki-yama Taiko Drum Dance

Festivals in Autumn · October 4, 2010 · comments off
Video link: http://youtu.be/gU0sV3puYJs Went to see the Mt. Ibuki Taiko Drum Dance (伊吹山奉納太鼓踊り Ibukiyama Hono Taiko Odori) on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010. It is held only once every five years. I… Read more

Shiga fireworks in summer 2010

Aisho · July 22, 2010 · comments off
Here’s the fireworks (hanabi) schedule for Shiga Prefecture in summer 2010 listed by date: July 17, 2010 Echigawa Gion Noryo Hanabi Taikai in Aisho, 7:30 pm – 9:20 pm Along… Read more

Golden Week 2010 in Shiga

Festivals in Spring · May 18, 2010 · comments off
We saw fine weather during Golden Week in Shiga from late April to early May 2010. I went to see a slew of festivals in Shiga during this time. I… Read more

Attn: JR Tokaido and Kosei Line users

Maibara · March 15, 2010 · comments off
On March 13, 2010, Japan Railways implemented revised train schedules. Note that there are now fewer train runs on the JR Tokaido and Kosei Lines in Shiga and Kyoto. JR… Read more

Suijo Taiko Drum Dance and Hinade Sumo in Maibara

Festivals in Autumn · September 30, 2009 · comments off
Held only once every 5 years, the Suijo Hachiman Shrine Taiko Odori Dance was held on Sept. 23, 2009 in the neighborhood of Suijo (春照) near the foot of Mt. Ibuki… Read more

Maibara Station east-west corridor opens

Maibara · March 22, 2009 · comments off
The new Maibara Station has been under construction since Feb. 2006. It will be completed in Aug. 2009. For a long time, we could not go through the train station… Read more

Maibara Sumo Tournament

Maibara · October 22, 2008 · comments off
On Oct. 17, 2008, an exhibition sumo tournament was held in Maibara’s Green Park Santo. It was called Ozumo Maibara Basho 大相撲米原場所. It was held from 8 am to 3:30… Read more

Samegai one of Japan’s 100 Best Springs

Best of Shiga Prefecture · June 10, 2008 · comments off
On June 5, 2008, the Ministry of the Environment announces Japan’s 100 Best Spring Waters of the Heisei Era (平成の名水百選) and four of them are in Shiga Prefecture. One of… Read more