Biwako Museum of Natural History
- Located in Kusatsu City. With introduction, guide to exhibits, and database of its collection.
- http://www.lbm.go.jp/

Lake Biwa Museum
- Exhibits cultural and natural history of the region, including the research on the historical relationship of man and lake habitats. Includes staff members, hours, admission fees, facilities, links, directions. [Japanese and English].
- http://www.lbm.go.jp/english/

Miho Museum
- Housed in a building designed by I. M. Pei, collects and exhibits Japanese and international art, including a large collection of lacquerware.
- http://www.miho.or.jp/

TownNet Shiga
- TownNet directories of Shiga. General information, travel, regions, events, shopping, and business.
- http://www.townnet.com/world/asia/japan/shiga.html

Hello Kyoto and Shiga
- Shows brief biographies of some visitors to Japan, as well as popular hang-outs for expatriots.
- http://www.kyoto-np.co.jp/kp/hello/hello_e.html

Hieizan Enryakuji
- Mount Hie's official site in English and Japanese with virtual tours and information.
- http://www.hieizan.or.jp/

Kimono no Kitsuke
- Offers dressing and photographic services in traditional Japanese kimono near Otsu Station.
- http://www.h3.dion.ne.jp/~kituke/

Shiga Prefecture
- Brief profile on demographic and geographic data on Shiga, from Cleveland State University.
- http://www.csuohio.edu/history/shiga96/shiga.html