Yab’s Sports Bar
Most expat teachers in Shiga already know about Yab's. Western style sports bars are quite rare in Japan, so foreigners looking for a familiar place to socialize often...
Hikone City
Inoue Butsudan
Inoue Butsudan is one of several butsudan (or Buddhist household altar) makers along Hikone's historic Nanamagari street.
Hikone Castle
Not only home to the cutest samurai cat in Japan, but Hikone Castle is also one of only 12 Japanese castles still standing with it's original keep from...