Shiga

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  Japan In Focus

  Ski resort offers offseason thrills, spectacular views

  OTSU — A ski resort in Shiga Prefecture offers visitors the chance to enjoy pulse-racing activities ...

  July 2, 2022

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  Japan In Focus

  Ukrainian evacuees’ food truck delivers taste of home

  HIKONE, Shiga — A Ukrainian woman who escaped Russia’s invasion of her country has brought a taste o...

  June 26, 2022

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  Japan In Focus

  Canal sightseeing cruise to be extended to Lake Biwa

  KYOTO — Five years ago, a historic canal linking the cities of Otsu and Kyoto was reopened to sights...

  June 11, 2022

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  Lake Biwa sightseeing craft celebrates 40 years

  OTSU — The Michigan sightseeing ship, a paddle wheeler resembling a classic U.S. steamboat, is celeb...

  May 21, 2022

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  Japan In Focus

  Shiga: Ceramics company replicates masterpieces of art

  KOKA, Shiga — A factory in Shiga Prefecture is using the durability of ceramics to reproduce importa...

  April 23, 2022

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  Japan In Focus

  Shiga: Finding creative solutions to plant predicament

  NAGAHAMA, Shiga — A construction company has developed compost by collecting and fermenting aquatic ...

  January 28, 2022

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  Japan In Focus

  Otsu invites diplomats to tour city in bid to attract international conventions

  OTSU — In an effort to showcase the capital of Shiga Prefecture as a potential international convent...

  December 22, 2021

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  Shiga: Local students in pottery town give art a spin

  KOKA, Shiga — A high school in one of Japan’s oldest pottery-producing areas has been recruiting stu...

  August 14, 2021

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  Shiga: Bridge on Lake Biwa becomes cycling hot spot

  OTSU — Cyclists have been turning their handlebars toward the Biwako Ohashi bridge, which spans a na...

  April 24, 2021

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  Art

  Japanese Roses Offer Delicate Beauty with Soft Colors

  Pictures of roses posted on the Instagram account of Rose Farm Keiji in Moriyama, Shiga Prefecture, ...

  February 6, 2021

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  Japan In Focus

  Shiga: Fictional Koka, Iga Rivalry

  Koka, Shiga Prefecture, and Iga, Mie Prefecture, are considered to be the two major regions that pro...

  January 8, 2021

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  Japan In Focus

  Shiga: Ninja Secrets Uncovered in Their Hometown

  KOKA, Shiga — Research on ninja is enjoying a boost in the public and private sectors after cultural...

  January 8, 2021

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