Culture
Ōtsu is the capital city of Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Ōtsu is known as the main port of Lake Biwa, the largest lake in Japan. ...
Ōmihachiman is a city in central Japan. Himure Hachimangu Shrine has a number of ornate wooden temples. From the shrine, a ca...
Corn is a vital crop with immense importance as a food, feed, and fuel source. The Yatsugatake corn variant grows well in Jap...
If you've ever wished that you could defy gravity, birdman events might be up your alley. The Japan International Birdman Ral...
Shiga's Mizunomori Water Botanical Garden is home to over 150 types of water lilies, and they typically begin to bloom in ear...
The Oku Biwako region is one of Japan's largest freshwater lakes. Visitors can experience the region's customs firsthand by p...
On the west side of Lake Biwa, Shirahige is a family restaurant dedicated to making the best soba. Touted as a healthy noodle...
La Collina means hill in Italian, giving a clue to the architect’s intentions, with its hill like roof covered by a lush lawn...
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Miho Museum in the hills of Shiga Prefecture is a beautiful building, but it totally upstages the art exhibited there.
The relentless heat of the Japanese summer has finally waned, and it's the best time of the year to go on a hike! Join me in ...
The Oku Biwako region is one of Japan's largest freshwater lakes. Visitors can experience the region's customs firsthand by p...
Sakura Season at Hokoen Park and Nagahama Castle is a delight, with around 600 Somei Yoshino cherry trees dotting the grounds...