Hiking Japan’s Hidden Sacred Mountains
Over two thirds of Japan is covered with mountains. These icons of the local landscape offer valuable resources and destinations for hikers, skiers and snowboarders, but also serve...
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Artists Adventure Through Northern Shiga
The Art From The Lakes program(previously on Be Wa) just wrapped up a busy week of Shiga exhibitions, workshops and events with three visiting Michigan artists: Linda Beeman,...
Hikone Genkyu-en Nighttime Nature Sounds
I'll keep this one short and let the photos below do the talking, but this month is an annual nighttime illumination of Hikone's Genkyu-en garden for visitors to...
Kotosanzan Temples Offer a Glimpse of Medieval Japan
English 日本語 Despite being known as the rainy season, June is often a great time to be outside in Shiga. The summer heat hasn't taken over yet, and...