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 date and time is Fri. Aug. 7,… Read more
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 swimming beaches. Based on the water-quality test… Read more
The 3rd Imazu Regatta was held on Aug. 17, 2008 in Imazu, Takashima. Imazu Jr. High and Takashima High rowing clubs and people from Kyoto also rowed. I donated copies… Read more
On Aug. 25, 2008, I went to see the Ennichi festival along Jizo-zaka road in Kinomoto, Nagahama. Nice sunny day and lots of people and food stalls along the road… Read more
I went to see two rice-planting festivals in Shiga, for the first time. The first one was in Yasu on May 25, 2008. It’s held on the fourth Sunday in… Read more
This coming Sunday, there will be a citizens’ regatta (rowing boat race) on Seta River near Seta Karahashi Bridge. It will be all day long from 9 am to 4… Read more
As you may know, the Yokaichi giant kite is replaced with a new one every three years. This year is when they will make a new giant kite. During this… Read more
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 Biwa Cruise to commemorate the 90th anniversary… Read more