Shiga Prefecture

Summary

Shiga Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan^[1]. It draws 9,097 Wikipedia views per month (prefecture_of_japan category, ranking #36 of 49).^[2]

Key Facts

• Shiga Prefecture was a member of Union of Kansai Governments^[3].
• Shiga Prefecture is located in Japan^[4].
• Shiga Prefecture is in the country of Japan^[5].
• Shiga Prefecture's head of government is recorded as Taizo Mikazuki^[6].
• Shiga Prefecture's instance of is recorded as prefecture of Japan^[7].
• Shiga Prefecture's capital is recorded as Otsu^[8].
• Shiga Prefecture's shares border with is recorded as Kyoto Prefecture^[9].
• Shiga Prefecture's shares border with is recorded as Mie Prefecture^[10].
• Shiga Prefecture's shares border with is recorded as Fukui Prefecture^[11].
• Shiga Prefecture's shares border with is recorded as Gifu Prefecture^[12].
• Shiga Prefecture's anthem is recorded as Shiga Kenmin no Uta^[13].
• Shiga district is named after Shiga Prefecture^[14].
• Shiga Prefecture's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Otsu^[15].
• Shiga Prefecture's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Hikone^[16].
• Shiga Prefecture's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Nagahama^[17].
• Shiga Prefecture's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Omihachiman^[18].
• Shiga Prefecture's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Kusatsu^[19].
• Shiga Prefecture's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Moriyama^[20].
• Shiga Prefecture's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Rittō-shi^[21].
• Shiga Prefecture's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Kōka-shi^[22].
• Shiga Prefecture's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Yasu^[23].
• Shiga Prefecture's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Konan^[24].
• Shiga Prefecture's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Takashima^[25].
• Shiga Prefecture's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Higashiōmi-shi^[26].
• Shiga Prefecture's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Maihara^[27].

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Brands and Namesakes

Things named for Shiga Prefecture include shigaite^[28], a mineral species^[29].

Why It Matters

Shiga Prefecture draws 9,097 Wikipedia views per month (prefecture_of_japan category, ranking #36 of 49).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] It is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

Entities named for it include shigaite^[28], a mineral species^[29].