When you think of samurai, you might picture epic battles and legendary warlords. But where did these figures live, train, and build their legacies? Look no further than Shiga Prefecture, a land steeped in the history of Japan's warrior class. Its strategic location made it the […]
When you gaze at Lake Biwa (琵琶湖), Japan’s deepest and one of its oldest lakes, you might first see the restless surface of water, or the graceful silhouette of a torii gate reflected at dawn. But beneath that beauty lies a stirring legacy: centuries in which […]
