Welcome to The Shiga Survival Guide Online. The Shiga Survival Guide was designed to give the foreigners living in Shiga within the context of the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program the information necessary to live a full and independent life during their tenure in Shiga Prefecture.

To use this guide, simply choose from the topics on the left, or use the arrows located at the bottom of each page to browse through the guide a page at a time.

Please note: this site was created and maintained from 1997 to 2000 by Anthony Cece. This site is currently maintained for archival purposes only. For the most up to date information regarding living and working in Shiga Prefecture, please visit www.shigajet.org.

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