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Shiga Prefecture, located in the heart of Japan, has the distinct honour of being home to the largest lake in Japan. Lake Biwa, which covers 670 square kilometers (about one-sixth of the entire prefec...
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To the people of Shiga Prefecture, Lake Biwa is known as the Mother Lake. The enormous lake—which spans 670.4 square kilometres—provides locals with a profusion of fish, but its fresh, clear water als...
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While Lake Biwa is the main draw for visitors to Shiga Prefecture, there is plenty more to see and do. >>Read more about Shiga historical places...
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Long a healthy staple in Japanese cuisine, bean curd is tasty and nutritious, even for meat eaters! Touted as a super food that is as rich in nutrients as it is in history, tofu, or bean curd, ...
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From pretty ceramics to delicious jams, these are the souvenirs you’ll want to share with family and friends....
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Whether you appreciate ceramics, nature or even vintage cars, you will have lots to do in Komatsu City....
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If you visit the city of Komatsu, you’ll meet the positive-minded Kabukky. Kabukky who? It’s not a real person but is the city’s cartoon mascot dressed in traditional Kabuki garments—those of the char...
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Flying into Tokushima affords a bird’s eye view over the distinctive geography of this easternmost prefecture of Shikoku island, where idyllic pastoral scenes of rivers, bridges and fields carpeted wi...
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Ajourney through eastern Shikoku is as colourful as anywhere in Japan. The people of Tokushima respect their land and water, and take full advantage of its produce. All through the year, plants are co...
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There are more than 8,000 species of seaweed in the ocean. We explore three well-loved varietals! A ccounting for more than 10 percent of the average Japanese diet, seaweed is an integral component...
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Like many other prefectures in Japan, Kagoshima takes great pride in their rich and distinctive food culture. However, unlike other prefectures, Kagoshima has some of the nation’s most unique food pro...
