Hiko-nyan confusion

Another snafu has erupted between the city of Hikone and Moheron (もへろん), the artist who created Hiko-nyan for Hikone Castle’s 400th anniversary celebration…

Using mobile phones while bicycling prohibited

Be aware that from July 1, 2009, it is illegal to use a mobile phone while riding a bicycle. Using a cell phone…

Smoking banned in Otsu train stations from July 2009

禁煙 The Otsu City Council passed a bill on March 18, 2009 to ban smoking in and around all major train stations in…

Smoking banned in central Nagahama

禁煙 From June 1, 2009, smoking on the streets in and around Kurokabe Square in Nagahama is banned. Smoking is banned along the…

Old Toyosato Elementary School reborn

Renovation of the old Toyosato Elementary School (豊郷小学校), housed in a building designed by William Merrell Vories in 1937, has been completed and a…

Swine flu hits 3rd person in Shiga as tourism tries to recover

On May 27, 2009, the swine flu was found to hit a third person in Shiga, a 36-year-old male company worker who works…

Omi-Hachiman to remain “Omi-Hachiman” after merging with Azuchi

As reported earlier, Omi-Hachiman and neighboring Azuchi are planning to merge in March 2010. On May 22, 2009, the deliberation committee for the…

Kongorinji temple installs new Mandala

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…
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