Shiga’s largest summer fireworks display called Biwako Dai-Hanabi Taikai (びわ湖大花火大会) will be held again along the shore of Lake Biwa in Otsu. The…
It’s summer again and before people flock to the beaches, Shiga Prefecture in May conducted water-quality tests at nine of Shiga’s most popular…
The 3rd Imazu Regatta was held on Aug. 17, 2008 in Imazu, Takashima. Imazu Jr. High and Takashima High rowing clubs and people…
On Aug. 25, 2008, I went to see the Ennichi festival along Jizo-zaka road in Kinomoto, Nagahama. Nice sunny day and lots of…
I went to see two rice-planting festivals in Shiga, for the first time. The first one was in Yasu on May 25, 2008.…
This coming Sunday, there will be a citizens’ regatta (rowing boat race) on Seta River near Seta Karahashi Bridge. It will be all…
As you may know, the Yokaichi giant kite is replaced with a new one every three years. This year is when they will…
We had a fun time in Imazu during the weekend of June 16-17, 2007. On the 16th (Sat.), there was a 3-hour Lake…