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Heavy snowfall in Shiga

Higashi-Omi · February 4, 2012 · comments off
Shiga and the Japan Sea Coast (especially Niigata Prefecture) got a heavy dump of snow during Feb. 2 and 3, 2012. Nagahama and Imazu (Takashima) in northern Shiga have gotten… Read more

Waterfalls in Shiga

Konan · July 12, 2011 · comments off
Video link: http://youtu.be/leT3_iOfjFE The hot summer is upon us and we need to think about ways to stay cool without using too much electricity. Some of the nuclear power plants in… 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

Shiga movie: Satoyama (里山)

Shiga Prefecture · August 8, 2009 · comments off
A full-length movie filmed in Shiga Prefecture called Satoyama (里山) will be released to theaters in Japan from Aug. 22, 2009. In July, I was invited to a movie screening… Read more

3rd Imazu Regatta

Festivals in Summer · September 13, 2008 · comments off
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

Adogawa and Nakae Toju

Takashima · September 13, 2008 · comments off
Visited the Nakae Toju Memorial Hall museum in Adogawa, Takashima for the first time. There’s also a nice Michinoeki (roadside station) called Toju-no-Sato Adogawa. Bought some Adoberry jam and cakes.… Read more