- Shiga Prefecture - http://www.csuohio.edu/history/shiga96/shiga.html
Brief profile on demographic and geographic data on Shiga, from Cleveland State University.
- Alpex Adventure Club - http://www.alpex.ne.jp/
Offers recreational opportunities for groups or individuals including paintball, trekking, cycling, scuba, and mountaineering.
- Kimono no Kitsuke - http://www.h3.dion.ne.jp/~kituke/
Offers dressing and photographic services in traditional Japanese kimono near Otsu Station.
- Hieizan Enryakuji - http://www.hieizan.or.jp/
Mount Hie's official site in English and Japanese with virtual tours and information.
- Hello Kyoto and Shiga - http://www.kyoto-np.co.jp/kp/hello/hello_e.html
Shows brief biographies of some visitors to Japan, as well as popular hang-outs for expatriots.
- TownNet Shiga - http://www.townnet.com/world/asia/japan/shiga.html
TownNet directories of Shiga. General information, travel, regions, events, shopping, and business.
- Miho Museum - http://www.miho.or.jp/
Housed in a building designed by I. M. Pei, collects and exhibits Japanese and international art, including a large collection of lacquerware.
- Lake Biwa Museum - http://www.lbm.go.jp/english/
Exhibits cultural and natural history of the region, including the research on the historical relationship of man and lake habitats. Includes staff members, hours, admission fees, facilities, links, directions. [Japanese and English].
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