Taga Taisha, Shiga’s Home to Izanagi
Kyoto certainly wears the crown for most well-known historic spot in Japan, but we shouldn’t forget about nearby Shiga Prefecture,
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Shiga Prefecture
Hikone Castle, A Japanese National Treasure
While there are many castles in Japan, only 5 of them are national treasures. In Kansai, Himeji Castle is of
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Omi Jingu the Home of Karuta and Emperor Tenji
While everyone knows the two ancient capitals of Japan, Nara and Kyoto, it is not so widely known that Shiga
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Mii-dera: Shiga’s Largest and Most Famous Temple
Lake Biwa is the crowning jewel of Shiga Prefecture. As the largest lake in Japan, it attracts thousands of tourists
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Japan’s Living Past: A Brief History of Ise Grand Shrine
Ise Grand Shrine, or Ise Jingu [伊勢神宮] as it is better known by Japanese people, is one of the most
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