 Most viewed - Universities in Hikone 彦根の大学 |
Hikone Castle moat on the way to Shiga University.60 views
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Entrance to JCMU. It is right next to the Hikone View Hotel (formerly Hikone Prince Hotel).59 views
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Inside the main lobby of the Japan Center for Michigan Universities (JCMU) in Hikone.59 views
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Shiga University is alongside the moat of Hikone Castle.58 views
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Entrance to Shiga University, Hikone Campus. It is a national university. (Not to be confused with University of Shiga Prefecture operated by the prefecture.)58 views
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Assembly Hall58 views
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The Japan Center for Michigan Universities (JCMU) is a study abroad program operated by the State of Michigan and Shiga.58 views
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This center square is actually the roof of the cafeteria.57 views
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Lake Biwa shore in Hassaka.57 views
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Assembly Hall, a stately building.56 views
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Inside the main lobby of the Japan Center for Michigan Universities (JCMU) in Hikone.56 views
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Auditorium56 views
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Library56 views
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Inside the library (school ID required to enter).56 views
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A good collection of artifacts related to Omi shonin.55 views
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Campus map. The largely flat, rectangular campus is quite near the shore of Lake Biwa in a rural fishing neighborhood called Hassaka (八坂町) in Hikone.55 views
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Scale model of University of Shiga Prefecture.55 views
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In the auditorium lobby, companies were holding a recruiting fair when I visited in Jan. 2016.55 views
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The moat comes complete with ducks. The university has a duck club that takes care of the ducks.55 views
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The lecture hall is all wood.55 views
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Near the bus stop is this information booth. You can get directions here.54 views
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The most distinctive structure and symbol of the school is a tower nicknamed "Pencil Tower." 54 views
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Cafeteria seats over 600. Crowded during lunch time. Visitors can eat here too.54 views
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The meals are cheap.54 views
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My lunch with fried chicken.54 views
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At the exchange program office, flags of some of USP's partner universities adorn the wall.54 views
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Engineering school54 views
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Lake Biwa shore in Hassaka.54 views
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Takeshima island.54 views
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A pen with USP imprinted. The only USP merchandise I found in the university store.54 views
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The Faculties of Economics and Education are here in Hikone. The other campus is in Otsu. Map of the Hikone Campus.53 views
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Snake swimming in the moat.53 views
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The cafeteria is downstairs on the right.53 views
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Gymnasium53 views
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Hassaka neighborhood near Lake Biwa shore. Short walk from the University of Shiga Prefecture. Hassaka is an old fishing village.53 views
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Shiga University's Archives Museum centers mainly on Omi shonin merchants.52 views
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University of Shiga Prefecture was founded in 1995, so the buildings still look new and modern.52 views
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Nursing school52 views
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Order food here.52 views
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Corridor in the new lecture hall.52 views
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Arches at Human Cultures school52 views
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Near the University of Shiga Prefecture is Kiwada Shrine dedicated to Susanou-no-mikoto and Emperor Chuai for protection against stormy winds and for a good harvest.52 views
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About Kiwada Shrine.52 views
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University of Shiga Prefecture (USP or Shiga Kenritsu Daigaku 滋賀県立大学). It's a 15-min. bus ride from JR Minami-Hikone Station.51 views
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Auditorium51 views
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Inside the library51 views
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The central buildings are encircled by a circular moat lined with cherry trees.51 views
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Bridge over the moat.51 views
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Cafe is also pleasant.51 views
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A new lecture hall and offices.51 views
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Athletic field is also only for practice and not competitive games. No spectator seats.51 views
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Los of bicycles.51 views
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Archives Museum (経済学部附属史料館) at Shiga University.50 views
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Hikone Castle moat50 views
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Walkway to the central cluster of buildings.50 views
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Different clusters of buildings have different designs to reflect their respective departments such as buildings that look like barns.50 views
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Coffee and cake.50 views
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Inside the gymnasium. There are no spectator seats since this is only for practice and not competitive games.49 views
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