Winter festivals Jan.-Feb. 2014 in Shiga

Updated: Feb. 27, 2014 After Japan’s biggest celebration called New Year’s, it’s back to work. But there’s still some fun left during this…

Sugatani Onsen hot spring in Nagahama

To temporarily escape this winter cold, I went to Sugatani Onsen Spa (須賀谷温泉) in Nagahama. Although I haven’t been to all of Shiga’s…

Tundra Swans on Lake Biwa

On the third day of this new year, I drove up to northern Nagahama’s Kohoku-cho shore along the lakeside road. I went looking…

New Year’s Day 2014 at Taga Taisha

Video link: http://youtu.be/A-m4MmvLVsg Today on Jan. 1, 2014, I visited Taga Taisha Shrine to photograph the crowds and film the sacred dances. It…
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Happy New Year 2014!

Wishing you the best for 2014! *Photo: Omi Jingu Shrine’s Yabusame horseback archery festival on Nov. 3, 2013.
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Shiga History Nov.-Dec. 2013

Chronology of Shiga Prefecture’s news bits for November-December 2013 (according to the year, month, day, and time posted at Japan time). Originally posted…

Shiga History Sept.-Oct. 2013

Chronology of Shiga Prefecture’s news bits for September-October 2013 (according to the year, month, day, and time posted at Japan time). Originally posted…

Autumn festivals and foliage November 2013 in Shiga Prefecture

Recommended festivals, events, exhibitions, and autumn leaves in Shiga Prefecture in November 2013. (Most official Web sites are in Japanese only.) Compiled by…
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