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 ...

MAIBARA, Shiga Prefecture--Tiny white aquatic flowers are in full bloom in the clear waters of the Jizogawa river, which runs through a historic district here. Visitors enjoyed the picturesque ...

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 ...

Kohoku no ohanashi features roasted duck from the former Kohoku town in northern Shiga Prefecture, Japanese smelt stewed in soy sauce and sugar, “wakegi” tree onion seasoned with vinegared ...

NAGAHAMA, Shiga -- Production of silk strings for traditional Japanese instruments such as the shamisen and koto is at its seasonal peak in this western Japan town. At the workshop of Marusan ...