HIKONE, Shiga Prefecture—Hikone Castle, a prominent 17th-century structure here, has received a positive preliminary evaluation for UNESCO World Heritage status, the Cultural Affairs Agency announced ...
The temple of Ishiyamadera, where Murasaki Shikibu is said to have found initial inspiration for The Tale of Genji, is among the locations in Shiga Prefecture connected to the author and her classic ...
OTSU, SHIGA PREF. – Shiga Gov. Taizo Mikazuki won a fourth term in an election Sunday, defeating three rivals. Mikazuki, 55, was supported by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s Shiga prefectural ...
What’s in a name? For Shiga Prefecture, it’s a question of identity, and one that residents will have a formal opportunity to consider changing next month. Shiga Gov. Taizo Mikazuki said Monday the ...
Expedia Group regularly publishes travel research reports based on data from its own website and Hotels.com. The company has now released its summer 2026 travel trends report. According to the report, ...
Embattled Daihatsu Motor Co. halted domestic vehicle assembly plants after admitting decades of fraudulent certification ...
The Harie district in Takashima, Shiga Prefecture, reminds one of good old Japan, with traditional tiled-roof houses lining the streets. Located roughly 1.5 kilometers from Lake Biwa in the northwest ...
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