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| 60th Anniversary Series of Local Autonomy Law Enforcement Shiga Prefecture | |
Beautiful Shiga Prefecture is part of the Kansai region in the western part of Honshu Island. Shiga's capital is the city of Otsu. Shiga borders Fukui, Gifu, Mie, and Kyoto Prefectures. Lake Biwa, Japan's largest lake, is located at the center of Shiga Prefecture. The prefecture is enclosed by mountain ranges with the Hira Mountains and Mt. Hiei in the west, the Ibuki Mountains in the northeast, and the Suzuka Mountains in the southeast.
Shiga's most prominent attraction is Lake Biwa. The northern shore is especially scenic. Mt. Hira is a popular picnic spot. Blessed with natural beauty, historical buildings, and famous festivals, Shiga has 807 national treasures and cultural properties. Most famous amongst them all is the Hikone Castle. Notable shrines include Hiyoshi Taisha in Otsu and Taga Taisha in Taga.
Stamps illustration:
1.Lake Biwa-ko, Ukimi-do Temple, and Japanese dabchicks, Tachybaptus Ruficollis 2.Suigo Boat wetland waterways tour in Omihachiman 3.View of waterfront at Harie and Shimofuri in Takashima City 4.Ishiyama-dera Temple, Stony Mountain Temple in Otsu City; allegedly the bith place of the famous Tales of Genji 5.Hikone Castle, the most famous historic building in Shiga Prefecture. It is one of only 12 Japanese castles with an original keep. The background image for the Japan commemorative stamps sheet shows Lake Biwa.
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| Issued Country | Japan |
| Issued Year | 2011 |
| Category | Buddhist Architect Events Buddhist Landscape |
| Type | Commemorative/Special Stamps |