Funazushi, which has been served for centuries and uses round crucian carp fished from Lake Biwa in Shiga prefecture ... another fermented food, to conceptualise a modern take on funazushi.

Izutsuya in Maibara, Shiga Prefecture, was founded in 1854 ... ($9.50), which went on sale in 1987 as “bullet train gourmet food” to coincide with the privatization of the Japanese National ...

Lake Biwa is the largest body of fresh water in Japan. There's a town, Harie in Shiga Prefecture, on its northwestern shore, with a constant sound of water. Canals run throughout the town ...

"Our new techniques could help to predict and prevent future outbreaks." Researchers make concerning discovery after examining sheep feces found on lettuce crops: 'Increasing impacts on our health and ...

At the festival, chefs from prefectures including Shiga and Kyoto prayed for the improvement ... It is a method of cooking food prepared for gods without touching it with the hands.

Shiga Prefecture, site of Lake Biwa, Japan's largest lake, is home to centuries-old crafts like Shigaraki ware and Wana velvet. We explore an island in the lake by tricycle before climbing into ...