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Shiga was known as Omi Province before the prefectural system was established.
Shiga shares a border with Fukui Prefecture in the north, Gifu Prefecture in the east, Mie Prefecture in the southwest, and Kyoto Prefecture in the west.
The adjacent lakeside town of Notogawa and Ryuou town are slated to merge with Higashiomi on Jan. 1, 2006.
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Shiga claims a border with Fukui Prefecture in the north, Gifu Prefecture in the east, Mie Prefecture in the southeast, 'n Kyoto Prefecture in the west.
The population is concentrated onward the southern shore of Lake Biwa in Otsu suburban (adjacent to Kyoto) 'n onward the eastern shore of Lake Biwa.
Shiga's second-most notorious is Ishiyama Temple in Otsu.
Shiga also has the following regions: Kohoku (north of lake) which includes Maibara, Hikone, and Nagahama cities; Kosei (west of lake) which includes Takashima city; Koto (east of lake) which includes Higashi Omi and Omi-Hachiman; and Konan (south of lake) which includes Otsu, Kusatsu, Moriyama, Ritto, Yasu, Konan, and Koka cities.
Hino-cho (日野町) - Shiga's largest town in area is landlocked and surrounded by other cities such as Higashi-Omi and Koka.
Shiga Prefecture is situated in the central region of Japan's island of Honshu, where it occupies an area of 4,016 square kilometers.
Shiga's primary geographical feature is the nation's largest freshwater body, Lake Biwa, located in a basin ringed by mountains.
Shiga is bordered by Kyoto, Mie, Gifu, and Fukui prefectures.
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Shiga claims a border with Fukui Prefecture in the north, Gifu Prefecture in the east, Mie Prefecture in the southeast, and Kyoto Prefecture in the west.
Shiga District was dissolved as a aftermath of that merger.
Shiga's utmost magnificent construction is Hikone Castle, a imperial treasure.
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Shiga Prefecture (Shiga-ken) is part of the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan.
The adjacent lakeside town of Notogawa, Shiga and Ryuou, Shiga town are slated to merge with Higashiomi, Shiga on Jan. 1, 2006.
Sakatas remaining town of Omi, Shiga is slated to merge with Maibara on Oct. 1, 2005.
On November 15, 2003, the municipalities of Kawaguchiko, Katsuyama and Ashiwada from Minamitsuru District merged to form the new town of Fujikawaguchiko.
On September 1, 2004 the town of Futaba from Kitakoma District and the towns of Ryuou and Shikishima from Nakakoma District merged to form the new city of Kai.
On September 13, 2004, the towns of Nakatomi from Minamikoma District and Shimobe from Nishiyatsushiro District merged into the town of Minobu.
SAMIYA RAZZAQ, M.D., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine, Little Rock, Arkansas Hemolytic uremic syndrome is caused primarily by Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7.
The most common cause of acute renal failure in children, hemolytic uremic syndrome also can occur in adults.
TOKYO (AP) -- A Nissan Motor Co. executive said today his company was still in talks with General Motors Corp. and Renault SA over a possible alliance.
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Omi Province Omi Province Shiga shares a border with Fukui Prefecture in the north, Gifu Prefecture in the east, Mie Prefecture in the southeast, and Kyoto Prefecture in the west.
Kyoto Many foreign tourists and even long-time foreign residents in Japan (except those in Kyoto) have never heard of Shiga.
Ii was later assassinated in 1860 outside Edo Castle by people who sought to oust the foreign "barbarians." Shiga also produced a prime minister in Sosuke Uno from Moriyama.
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Shiga Prefecture, where Lake Biwa, the largest lake in Japan, is located, issued an ordinance in 2002 to prohibit the release of alien fish caught.
Also claiming a connection to this legend is Kannon Shoji Temple in Shiga prefecture, which is nicknamed the “mermaid temple.” This temple claims to be the one established by Prince Shotoku at the request of the mermaid.
Two people were killed Saturday afternoon when their car collided head-on with a sightseeing bus in Moriyama, Shiga Prefecture, police said.
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On February 26, 2006, the municipalities of Echigawa and Hatasho from Echi District merged to form then new town of Echisho.
The Tonda Traditional Bunraku Puppet Troupe, a Japanese puppet theater in the form known as ningyo joruri or Bunraku is based in Biwa Town, on the shore of Lake Biwa in the northeastern part of the Shiga Prefecture.
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November 15, 2003-the municipalities of Kawaguchiko, Katsuyama 'n Ashiwada from Minamitsuru District merged to configuration the latest city of Fujikawaguchiko.
September 1, 2004-the city of Futaba from Kitakoma District 'n the towns of Ryuou 'n Shikishima from Nakakoma District merged to configuration the latest burghal of Kai.
September 13, 2004-the towns of Nakatomi from Minamikoma District 'n Shimobe from Nishiyatsushiro District merged into the city of Minobu.
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Foreigners were then allowed to trade with Japan and take up residence in cities like Yokohama and Hakodate.
Unfortunately, Ii was later assassinated in 1860 by people who sought to oust the foreign "barbarians." Shiga's second-most famous building is Ishiyama Temple in Otsu.
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