If you’ve been to a post office in Shiga, you probably noticed those unique-shaped, die-cut postcards featuring one of Shiga’s symbols like the…
Did you know that the Biwako Visitors Bureau publishes a Map of Shiga in English? Most likely not, as it is never displayed…
A short article about Lake Biwa titled, Japan’s blue pearl / Views of Lake Biwa is in today’s The Daily Yomiuri English newspaper (Jan. 15,…
I didn’t find out until recently that the Shiga Prefectural government has finally created a YouTube account where they are posting videos. They…
Video link: http://youtu.be/n-SfD9DFxOg Katsube Shrine (勝部神社) and Sumiyoshi Shrine (住吉神社) in Moriyama, Shiga Prefecture will hold their annual Hi-matsuri fire festivals (火まつり) on the…
I finally created a Google map of Moriyama in English. It shows most of the city’s major places of interest. Direct link: http://g.co/maps/ecfhf View…
The year-long NHK Taiga Drama “Go” broadcast in 2011 ended along with the Go and Azai Sisters Expo (江・浅井三姉妹博覧会) held in Nagahama until…
Wishing everyone in Shiga a Happy New Year. Praying for a safe, healthy, and prosperous 2012. 明けましておめでとうございます。 (Dragon photo was shot at Taga…