9 Gardens & Parks Ishiyamadera's Muyu-en Pond Garden Cathy Cawood Muyu-en, a beautiful Japanese pond garden at Ishiyamadera in Otsu, has koi ponds, red bridges and a small waterfall.
Culture Miraculous Clay 2020 Oct 3rd - Dec 13th 2020 Past Event A special event at the Shiga Prefectural Ceramic Forest looks into the soil of Shigaraki, often dubbed as "miraculous clay". The..
7 Culture Hikone Castle in Shiga Lily Hikone Castle in Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, is a very famous original castle tower. It is registered as a National Treasure..
Arts & Crafts Moomin Comic Strips Exhibition: Shiga 2020-2021 Oct 24th 2020 - Jan 11th 2021 Past Event The Moomins are characters in a cartoon series developed by Finnish illustrator Tove Jansson, and they've become quite popular..
Culture Human and Animal 2021 Jun 29th - Dec 19th 2021 Past Event A special exhibition at the Shiga Prefectural Ceramics Forest looks at humans and animals as depicted by 5 ceramic artists: Beth..
Culture Hikone Buddhist Altar Festival Kenny King Hin Choi The Hikone Buddhist Altar Festival showcases each step of the process of creating the handicraft that has made this city famous.
13 Culture Culture Day Parade in Hikone Jemma King My first impression of Hikone was quiet and tranquil town with narrow windy streets and tiny cars. Then I stumbled across the towns..