NAGAHAMA, Shiga Prefecture--A Steller’s sea eagle nicknamed the “Old Lady of Mount Yamamotoyama” has returned to its winter home here for the 26th straight year. The bird was first seen ...

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 ...

NAGAHAMA, Shiga Prefecture--In the midst of an ongoing ... According to the Kohoku Wild Birds Center in Nagahama, the small island is a habitat for birds. During the summer, when the water level ...