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Abolition of the han system
The in the Empire of Japan and its replacement by a system of prefectures in 1871 was the culmination of the Meiji Restoration begun in 1868, starting year of Meiji period (currently, there are 47 prefectures from Hokkaido to Okinawa in Japan).
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Adogawa, Shiga
was a town located in Takashima District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Aishō, Shiga
is a town located in Echi District in eastern Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Azai clan
The was a line of daimyōs (feudal lords) during Japan's Sengoku period that was based in Ōmi Province (present day Shiga Prefecture).
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Azuchi Castle
was one of the primary castles of Oda Nobunaga.
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Ōmi beef
is wagyū (Japanese beef) originating in the Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Ōmi Province
is an old province of Japan, which today comprises Shiga Prefecture.
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Ōmihachiman
is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Ōtsu
is the capital city of Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Biwa, Shiga
was a town located in Higashiazai District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Biwako Broadcasting
is a fee-free commercial terrestrial television station serving Shiga Prefecture of Japan.
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Biwako Line
The is the nickname used by the operator of the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) to refer to the portion of the Tōkaidō Main Line (between Maibara Station and Kyoto Station) and the Hokuriku Main Line (between Maibara Station and Nagahama Station).
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Biwako Quasi-National Park
is a Quasi-National Park in Shiga Prefecture and Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
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Biwako Seikei Sport College
is a private university in Otsu, Shiga, Japan, established in 2003.
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Bunraku
, also known as Ningyō jōruri (人形浄瑠璃), is a form of traditional Japanese puppet theatre, founded in Osaka in the beginning of 17th century.
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Butsudan
A Butsudan, sometimes spelled, is a shrine commonly found in temples and homes in Japanese Buddhist cultures.
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Cabinet Office (Japan)
The is an agency of the Cabinet of Japan.
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Canon Inc.
is a Japanese multinational corporation specializing in the manufacture of imaging and optical products, including cameras, camcorders, photocopiers, steppers, computer printers and medical equipment. It's headquartered in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan."." Canon. Retrieved on 13 January 2009. Canon has a primary listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the TOPIX index. It has a secondary listing on the New York Stock Exchange.
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Central Japan Railway Company
The is the main railway company operating in the Chūbu (Nagoya) region of central Japan.
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Champon
, also known as Chanpon, is a noodle dish that is a regional cuisine of Nagasaki, Japan.
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Chikubu Island
is a small island located in the northern part of Biwa Lake of Japan.
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Commerce
Commerce relates to "the exchange of goods and services, especially on a large scale.” Commerce includes legal, economic, political, social, cultural and technological systems that operate in any country or internationally.
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Crucian carp
The crucian carp (Carassius carassius) is a medium-sized member of the common carp family Cyprinidae.
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Cultural Landscape (Japan)
A is a landscape in Japan, which has evolved together with the way of life and geocultural features of a region, and which is indispensable for understanding the lifestyle of the Japanese people, and is recognized by the government of under article 2, paragraph 1, item 5 of the Law for the Protection of Cultural Properties (1950).
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Cultured freshwater pearls
Cultured freshwater pearls are pearls that are farmed and created using freshwater mussels.
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Democratic Party of Japan
The was a centrist political party in Japan from 1998 to 2016.
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Districts of Japan
The is today a geographical and statistical unit comprising one or several rural municipalities in Japan.
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Echi District, Shiga
is a district located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Edo period
The or is the period between 1603 and 1868 in the history of Japan, when Japanese society was under the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate and the country's 300 regional daimyō.
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Eight Views of Ōmi
The Eight Views of Ōmi (in Japanese: 近江八景 or Ōmi hakkei) are traditional scenic views of Ōmi Province which is now Shiga Prefecture in Japan.
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Emperor Shōmu
was the 45th emperor of Japan,Imperial Household Agency (Kunaichō): according to the traditional order of succession.
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Emperor Tenji
, also known as Emperor Tenchi, was the 38th emperor of Japan,Imperial Household Agency (Kunaichō): according to the traditional order of succession.
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Enryaku-ji
is a Tendai monastery located on Mount Hiei in Ōtsu, overlooking Kyoto.
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Fukui Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshū island.
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Gamō District, Shiga
is a district located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Gamō Ujisato
was a Japanese daimyō of the Sengoku and Azuchi–Momoyama periods.
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Gōshū ondo
The Gōshū ondo (江州音頭 is a type of ondo, a traditional Japanese dance song. It originated in Shiga Prefecture which was formerly known as Gōshū. It is believed to have been perfected around the Meiji Era.
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Gifu Prefecture
is a prefecture in the Chūbu region of central Japan.
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Gokashō, Shiga
was a town located in Kanzaki District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Greater Kyoto
Greater Kyoto is a metropolitan area in Japan encompassing Kyoto, the capital of Kyoto Prefecture, as well as its surrounding areas including Ōtsu, the capital of Shiga Prefecture.
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Green tea
Green tea is a type of tea that is made from Camellia sinensis leaves that have not undergone the same withering and oxidation process used to make oolong teas and black teas.
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Harvard University Press
Harvard University Press (HUP) is a publishing house established on January 13, 1913, as a division of Harvard University, and focused on academic publishing.
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Heian period
The is the last division of classical Japanese history, running from 794 to 1185.
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Higashiōmi
is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Hikone Castle
is a Japanese Edo-period castle in the city of Hikone, in Shiga Prefecture.
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Hikone Domain
The was a feudal domain of Japan during the Edo period.
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Hikone, Shiga
is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Hino, Shiga
is a town located in Gamō District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Hira Mountains
The are a mountain range to the west of Lake Biwa on the border of Shiga Prefecture and Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
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Hiroshige
Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川 広重), also Andō Hiroshige (安藤 広重; 1797 – 12 October 1858), was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist, considered the last great master of that tradition.
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Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities)
The UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) encompasses 17 locations in Japan within the city of Kyoto and its immediate vicinity.
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Hiyoshi Taisha
is a Shinto shrine located in Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan.
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Hizaki
Hizaki (stylized as HIZAKI), born 17 February 1979, is a Japanese visual kei musician, songwriter and record producer.
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Hokuriku Expressway
The, (abbreviated as, is a 4-laned national expressway in Japan. It is owned and managed by East Nippon Expressway Company and Central Nippon Expressway Company.
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Hokuriku Main Line
The is a 176.6 kilometer railway line owned by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) connecting Maibara Station in Maibara, Shiga, with Kanazawa Station in Kanazawa, Ishikawa.
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Honshu
Honshu is the largest and most populous island of Japan, located south of Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyushu across the Kanmon Straits.
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House of Councillors (Japan)
The is the upper house of the National Diet of Japan.
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House of Representatives (Japan)
The is the lower house of the National Diet of Japan.
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Hunan
Hunan is the 7th most populous province of China and the 10th most extensive by area.
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Ibuki Mountains
The are a mountain range straddling the border between Gifu and Shiga prefectures in Japan.
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Ii Naomasa
was a general under the Sengoku period daimyō, and later shōgun, Tokugawa Ieyasu.
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Ii Naosuke
was daimyō of Hikone (1850–1860) and also Tairō of the Tokugawa shogunate, Japan, a position he held from April 23, 1858, until his death on March 24, 1860.
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Imazu, Shiga
was a town located in Takashima District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Important Cultural Property (Japan)
An The term is often shortened into just is an item officially classified as Tangible Cultural Property by the Agency for Cultural Affairs and judged to be of particular importance to the Japanese people.
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Inukami District, Shiga
is a district located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Ishida Mitsunari
Ishida Mitsunari (石田 三成, 1559 – November 6, 1600) was a Japanese samurai and military commander of the late Sengoku period of Japan.
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Ishiyama-dera
is a Shingon temple in Ōtsu in Japan's Shiga Prefecture.
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Itochu
is a Japanese corporation based in Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka and Aoyama, Minato, Tokyo.
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Japan
Japan (日本; Nippon or Nihon; formally 日本国 or Nihon-koku, lit. "State of Japan") is a sovereign island country in East Asia.
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Japan National Route 1
National Route 1 is a major highway on the island of Honshū in Japan.
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Japan National Route 161
National Route 161 is a national highway of Japan connecting Tsuruga, Fukui and Ōtsu, Shiga in Japan, with a total length of 86.4 km (53.69 mi).
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Japan National Route 21
is a national highway connecting Mizunami, Gifu Prefecture and Maibara, Shiga Prefecture in Japan.
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Japan National Route 303
National Route 303 is a national highway of Japan connecting Gifu, Gifu and Wakasa, Fukui in Japan, with a total length of 122.8 km (76.3 mi).
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Japan National Route 306
National Route 306 is a national highway of Japan connecting Tsu, Mie and Hikone, Shiga in Japan, with a total length of 89.9 km (55.86 mi).
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Japan National Route 307
National Route 307 is a national highway of Japan connecting Hikone, Shiga and Hirakata, Osaka in Japan, with a total length of 103.7 km (64.44 mi).
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Japan National Route 365
National Route 365 is a national highway of Japan connecting Kaga, Ishikawa and Yokkaichi, Mie in Japan, with a total length of 229.4 km (142.54 mi).
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Japan National Route 367
National Route 367 is a national highway of Japan connecting between Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto and Wakasa, Fukui in Japan, with total length has 68.5 km (42.56 mi).
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Japan National Route 421
National Route 421 is a national highway of Japan connecting Kuwana, Mie and Ōmihachiman, Shiga in Japan, with a total length of 72 km (44.74 mi).
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Japan National Route 422
National Route 422 is a national highway of Japan connecting Ōtsu, Shiga and Kihoku, Mie in Japan, with a total length of 163 km (101.28 mi).
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Japan National Route 477
National Route 477 is a national highway of Japan.
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Japan National Route 8
National Route 8 is an important highway in the Hokuriku and Kansai regions.
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Japanese House of Councillors election, 2010
The for the upper house of the legislature of Japan were held on July 11, 2010.
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Japanese House of Councillors election, 2013
The for the upper house of the National Diet, the legislature of Japan, was held on July 21, 2013.
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Japanese unified local elections, 2011
The in Japan took place in April 2011.
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Kabuki
is a classical Japanese dance-drama.
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Kansai region
The or the lies in the southern-central region of Japan's main island Honshū.
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Kōga-ryū
Kōga-ryū (甲賀流, "School of Kōga"; occasionally transliterated as "Kōka") is an ancient school of ninjutsu.
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Kōka, Shiga
is a city located in southern Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Kōra, Shiga
is a town located in Inukami District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Keihan Electric Railway
is a Japanese railway operator in Osaka, Kyoto, and Shiga Prefectures.
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Keihan Ishiyama Sakamoto Line
The is a railway line in Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Keihan Electric Railway.
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Keihan Keishin Line
The is an interurban railway line in Japan operated by the private railway operator Keihan Electric Railway.
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Kenichiro Ueno
is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).
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Komeito
, formerly called New Komeito (abbreviated NKP), is a political party in Japan founded by members of the Nichiren Buddhist-based new religious movement Soka Gakkai.
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Konan, Shiga
is a city located in southern Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Konjac
Konjac (or konjak) is a common name of the Asian plant Amorphophallus konjac (syn. A. rivieri), which has an edible corm (bulbo-tuber).
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Kosei Line
The is a commuter rail line in Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto Metropolitan Area, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
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Kotō Prefectural Natural Park
is a Prefectural Natural Park in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Kumiko Hayashi
is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature).
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Kusatsu Line
The is a railway line in western Japan operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
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Kusatsu, Shiga
is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Kutsuki-Katsuragawa Prefectural Natural Park
is a Prefectural Natural Park in the mountains of western Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Kyōgoku clan
The were a Japanese daimyō clan which rose to prominence during the Sengoku and Edo periods.
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Kyoto
, officially, is the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture, located in the Kansai region of Japan.
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Kyoto Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan in the Kansai region of the island of Honshu.
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Kyoto Shimbun
is a daily newspaper published in Kyoto, Japan, and the company publishing that newspapers is also called.
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Lake Biwa
is the largest freshwater lake in Japan, located in Shiga Prefecture (west-central Honshu), northeast of the former capital city of Kyoto.
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Lake Biwa Museum
The is in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Liberal Democratic Party (Japan)
The, frequently abbreviated to LDP or, is a conservative political party in Japan.
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List of international subsidiaries of IBM
IBM has had business internationally since before the company had a name.
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List of National Treasures of Japan (castles)
The Japanese Sengoku period from the mid-15th to early 17th century was a time of nearly continual military conflict.
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Little grebe
The little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis), also known as dabchick, is a member of the grebe family of water birds.
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Mackerel
Mackerel is a common name applied to a number of different species of pelagic fish, mostly, but not exclusively, from the family Scombridae.
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Maibara Station
is a railway station in Maibara, Shiga, Japan.
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Maibara, Shiga
is a city in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Mallard
The mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) is a dabbling duck that breeds throughout the temperate and subtropical Americas, Eurasia, and North Africa and has been introduced to New Zealand, Australia, Peru, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, the Falkland Islands, and South Africa.
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Mangetsu-ji
is a temple beside Lake Biwa in Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Manufacturing
Manufacturing is the production of merchandise for use or sale using labour and machines, tools, chemical and biological processing, or formulation.
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Maple
Acer is a genus of trees or shrubs commonly known as maple.
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Marubeni
(OSE: 8002, NSE: 8002) is a sōgō shōsha (general trading company) headquartered in Ōtemachi, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan.
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Meishin Expressway
The is a toll expressway in Japan.
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Michigan
Michigan is a state in the Great Lakes and Midwestern regions of the United States.
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Mie Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan, which is part of the Kansai region on the main Honshu island.
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Miho Museum
The Miho Museum is located southeast of Kyoto, Japan, near the town of Shigaraki, in Shiga Prefecture.
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Mikami-Tanakami-Shigaraki Prefectural Natural Park
is a Prefectural Natural Park in southern Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Ministry of the Environment (Japan)
The is a Cabinet-level ministry of the government of Japan responsible for global environmental conservation, pollution control, and nature conservation.
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MIO Biwako Shiga
is a Japanese football club based in Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture, although they also play matches in Ōtsu and Konan.
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Mitsubishi
The is a group of autonomous Japanese multinational companies in a variety of industries.
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Moriyama, Shiga
is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Mount Hiei
is a mountain to the northeast of Kyoto, lying on the border between the Kyoto and Shiga Prefectures, Japan.
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Mount Ibuki
is a mountain, on the border of Maibara, Shiga Prefecture, and Ibigawa, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
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Murasaki Shikibu
was a Japanese novelist, poet and lady-in-waiting at the Imperial court during the Heian period.
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Nabemono
Nabemono (鍋物, なべ物, nabe "cooking pot" + mono "thing or things, object, matter") or simply nabe, is a variety of Japanese hot pot dishes, also known as one pot dishes and "things in a pot.".
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Nagahama Institute of Bio-Science and Technology
is a private university in Nagahama, Shiga, Japan, established in 2003.
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Nagahama, Shiga
is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan on the northeastern shore of Lake Biwa.
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Nara, Nara
is the capital city of Nara Prefecture located in the Kansai region of Japan.
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National Diet
The is Japan's bicameral legislature.
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National Treasure (Japan)
Some of the National Treasures of Japan A National Treasure (国宝: kokuhō) is the most precious of Japan's Tangible Cultural Properties, as determined and designated by the Agency for Cultural Affairs (a subsidiary of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology).
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Newton College (Japan)
was a private junior college in Higashiomi, Shiga, Japan.
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NHK
is Japan's national public broadcasting organization.
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Ninja
A or was a covert agent or mercenary in feudal Japan.
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Nippon Life
, also known as or is the largest Japanese life insurance company by revenue.
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Oda Nobunaga
was a powerful daimyō (feudal lord) of Japan in the late 16th century who attempted to unify Japan during the late Sengoku period, and successfully gained control over most of Honshu.
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Oeyo
,, or: 1573 – September 15, 1626) was a prominently-placed female figure in late-Sengoku period. She married three times, first to Saji Kazunari, her cousin, then to Toyotomi Hideyoshi's nephew, Toyotomi Hashiba Hidekatsu. She had a daughter with Hidekatsu named Toyotomi Sadako later married Kujō Yukiie. Her third and last husband Tokugawa Hidetada became the second Tokugawa ''shōgun''. She was also the mother of his successor Iemitsu, the third shōgun. She had Senhime, Tamahime, Katsuhime, Hatsuhime, Takechiyo (Iemitsu), and Tadanaga. Hatsuhime was adopted by Oeyo's sister Ohatsu, who is the wife of Kyōgoku Takatsugu. Hidetada's changing fortunes affected Oeyo's life as well. Surviving record books from merchants of luxury goods provide insight into patterns of patronage and taste amongst the privileged class of women like Oeyo and her sisters.
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Ohatsu
or (1570 – September 30, 1633) was a prominently placed figure in the late Sengoku period.
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Ohmi Railway
is a Japanese private railway company which operates in Shiga Prefecture, and a member of the Seibu group since 1943.
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Ohmi Railway Main Line
The is a regional railway line in Shiga Prefecture operated by the private railway operator Ohmi Railway.
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Ohmi Railway Taga Line
The is a regional railway line in Shiga Prefecture operated by Ohmi Railway.
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Ohmi Railway Yōkaichi Line
The is a regional railway line in Shiga Prefecture operated by Ohmi Railway.
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Oichi
was a female historical figure in the late Sengoku period.
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Osaka Bay
Osaka Bay (大阪湾 Ōsaka-wan) is a bay in western Japan.
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Prefectures of Japan
Japan is divided into 47, forming the first level of jurisdiction and administrative division.
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Prime Minister of Japan
The is the head of government of Japan.
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Rhododendron
Rhododendron (from Ancient Greek ῥόδον rhódon "rose" and δένδρον déndron "tree") is a genus of 1,024 species of woody plants in the heath family (Ericaceae), either evergreen or deciduous, and found mainly in Asia, although it is also widespread throughout the highlands of the Appalachian Mountains of North America.
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Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul (lit. Great Southern River) is a state located in the southern region of Brazil.
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Ritsumeikan University
is a private university in Kyoto, Japan, that traces its origin to 1869.
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Rittō, Shiga
is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Rokkaku clan
The was a Japanese samurai clanPapinot, Jacques Edmond Joseph.
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Ryūō, Shiga
is a town located in Gamō District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Ryukoku University
is a private university in Kyoto, Japan.
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Sagawa Art Museum
opened in Moriyama, Shiga Prefecture, Japan on 22 March 1998.
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Sagawa Shiga FC
, formerly, was an amateur Japanese association football club based in Moriyama, Shiga.
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Saichō
was a Japanese Buddhist monk credited with founding the Tendai school of Buddhism based on the Chinese Tiantai school he was exposed to during his trip to Tang China beginning in 804.
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Sakamoto Cable
The, officially the, is a Japanese funicular line in Ōtsu, Shiga.
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Sasaki clan
are a historical Japanese clan.
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Sawayama Castle
was a castle in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Sōmen
, somyeon (소면), or sùmiàn are very thin white East Asian noodles made of wheat flour, less than 1.3 mm in diameter.
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Sōsuke Uno
was a Japanese politician and the 47th Prime Minister of Japan from 3 June 1989 to 10 August 1989.
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Seian University of Art and Design
is a private university in Otsu, Shiga, Japan.
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Seisen University (Shiga)
is a private university in Hikone, Shiga, Japan.
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Sekigahara, Gifu
is a town located in Fuwa District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
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Sengoku period
The is a period in Japanese history marked by social upheaval, political intrigue and near-constant military conflict.
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Shiga 1st district
Shiga 1st district (滋賀県第1区, Shiga-ken dai-ikku or simply 滋賀1区, Shiga-ikku) is a single-member constituency of the House of Representatives, the lower house of the national Diet of Japan.
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Shiga 2nd district
Shiga 2nd district (Shigani-ku) is a single-member electoral district for the House of Representatives, the lower house of the National Diet of Japan.
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Shiga Bunkyo Junior College
is a private junior college in Nagahama, Shiga, Japan, established in 1952.
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Shiga District, Shiga
was a district located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Shiga Junior College
is a private junior college in Otsu, Shiga, Japan.
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Shiga University
, or is a national university in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Shiga University of Medical Science
is a national university in Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan, founded in 1974.
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Shigaraki Kohgen Railway
is a Japanese third-sector railway company funded by Shiga Prefecture and the city of Koka.
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Shigaraki ware
Shigaraki ware (信楽焼) is an type of pottery and stoneware made in Shigaraki area, Japan.
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Shigaraki, Shiga
is a town located in Kōka District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Shin-Meishin Expressway
The or simply Shin-Meishin for short is an expressway, linking Mie prefecture to Hyōgo Prefecture, which is partially open and partially under construction.
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Sukiyaki
is a Japanese dish that is prepared and served in the nabemono (Japanese hot pot) style.
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Sushi
is a Japanese dish of specially prepared, usually with some sugar and salt, combined with a variety of, such as seafood, vegetables, and occasionally tropical fruits.
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Suzuka Mountains
are a mountain range running through Mie Prefecture and along the borders of Gifu and Shiga prefectures in central Japan.
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Suzuka Quasi-National Park
is a Quasi-National Park in Mie and Shiga Prefectures, Japan.
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Swan maiden
The swan maiden is a mythical creature who shapeshifts from human form to swan form.
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Taga, Shiga
is a town located in Inukami District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Taga-taisha
is a Shinto shrine located in Taga, Shiga Prefecture, Japan dedicated to Izanagi and Izanami.
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Tairō
Tairō (大老, "great elder") was a high-ranking official position in the Tokugawa shogunate government of Japan, roughly comparable to the office of prime minister.
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Taizō Mikazuki
is a Japanese politician and the current governor of Shiga Prefecture, having been elected to the position in July 2014.
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Takanori Nishikawa
is a Japanese musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, and voice artist.
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Takashima, Shiga
is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Takashimaya
is a Japanese company that operates a department store chain carrying a wide array of products, ranging from wedding dresses and other apparel to electronics and flatware.
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Tōdō Takatora
was a Japanese daimyō from the Azuchi–Momoyama to Edo periods.
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Tōkaidō Main Line
The is a major Japanese railway line of the Japan Railways Group (JR Group) network, connecting and stations.
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Tōkaidō Shinkansen
The is a Japanese high-speed Shinkansen line, opened in 1964 between Tokyo and Shin-Ōsaka.
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Tendai
is a Mahayana Buddhist school established in Japan in the year 806 by a monk named Saicho also known as.
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Tennin
Tennin (天人), which may include tenshi (天使), ten no tsukai (天の使い, lit. heavenly messenger), hiten (飛天, lit. flying heaven) and the specifically female tennyo (天女) are spiritual beings found in Japanese Buddhism that are similar to western angels, nymphs or fairies.
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The Japan Times
The Japan Times is Japan's largest and oldest English-language daily newspaper.
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The Open University of Japan
is a distance learning university which has students all over Japan; it accepted its first students in 1985.
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The Tale of Genji
is a classic work of Japanese literature written by the noblewoman and lady-in-waiting Murasaki Shikibu in the early years of the 11th century.
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Tokugawa Ieyasu
was the founder and first shōgun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan, which effectively ruled Japan from the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 until the Meiji Restoration in 1868.
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Tokyo Station
is a railway station in the Chiyoda City, Tokyo, Japan.
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Tonda Traditional Bunraku Puppet Troupe
, founded in the 1830s, is one of the most active groups performing traditional ningyō jōruri or Bunraku puppetry in Japan, and has been officially designated an Intangible Cultural Treasure.
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Toray Arrows (women's volleyball team)
is a women's volleyball team based in Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan.
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Toray Industries
is a multinational corporation headquartered in Japan that specializes in industrial products centered on technologies in organic synthetic chemistry, polymer chemistry, and biochemistry.
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Tourism
Tourism is travel for pleasure or business; also the theory and practice of touring, the business of attracting, accommodating, and entertaining tourists, and the business of operating tours.
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Toyosato, Shiga
is a town located in Inukami District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Tsukemono
are Japanese preserved vegetables (usually pickled in salt, brine, or a bed of rice bran).
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Ukiyo-e
Ukiyo-e is a genre of Japanese art which flourished from the 17th through 19th centuries.
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UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO; Organisation des Nations unies pour l'éducation, la science et la culture) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) based in Paris.
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University of Shiga Prefecture
is a public university in Hikone, Shiga, Japan.
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Versailles (band)
Versailles (known as Versailles -Philharmonic Quintet- in the United States) is a Japanese visual kei metal band formed in 2007 by vocalist Kamijo and guitarist Hizaki.
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Wacoal
Wacoal is a manufacturer of women's lingerie and underwear, founded in 1949 in Japan by Koichi Tsukamoto.
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Wagyu
is any of four Japanese breeds of beef cattle.
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West Japan Railway Company
, also referred to as, is one of the Japan Railways Group (JR Group) companies and operates in western Honshu.
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World Heritage site
A World Heritage site is a landmark or area which is selected by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as having cultural, historical, scientific or other form of significance, and is legally protected by international treaties.
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Yanmar
is a Japanese diesel engine manufacturer founded in Osaka, Japan in 1912.
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Yasu, Shiga
is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Yōkaichi, Shiga
was a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Yodo River
The, also called the Seta River (瀬田川 Seta-gawa) and the Uji River (宇治川 Uji-gawa) at portions of its route, is the principal river in Osaka Prefecture on Honshū, Japan.
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Yodo-dono
or (1567 – June 4, 1615) was a prominently placed figure in late-Sengoku period.
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Yogo, Shiga
was a town located in Ika District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Your Party
was a Japanese political party.
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Yukiko Kada
is a former governor of Shiga Prefecture.
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Zeze Domain
The was a feudal domain in Japan during the Edo period.
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Redirects here:
JP-25, Shiga, Shiga prefecture, Shiga, Japan, Shiga-ken, Siga Prefecture, Siga prefecture, 滋賀, 滋賀県.
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiga_Prefecture
