Special Exhibition

Opening times: 9:30 to 17:00 (last entry 16:30).
Venue: Special Exhibition Gallery, Lake Biwa Museum.
Entry fee: Free entry (however, viewing of the permanent exhibitions requires an admission fee).

N.B. the exhibition is in Japanese.

Community Groups

'Hashikakes' (bridge-builders) are members of the local community who participate in the research, outreach and exhibit activities of the Museum independently. There are numerous established groups covering a wide range of activities (see list below), and anyone can join in. If no established group takes your fancy, new groups can be initiated. It is a great way to meet local people and become involved in community activities.

Current Hashikake Groups include:

The Discovery Room Hashikake	- Activities relating to the Discovery Room
Ohmi Hataori Tankentai	- Weaving in the Ohmi region
Ko o Tsunagu Kai	- Connecting with the lake
Tansaibou no Kai	- Unicellular/'simpleton' Group
Satoyama no Kai	- Experiencing and enjoying the traditional 'Satoyama' lifestyle
Uo no Kai	- Lake Biwa Area Fish Survey Group
Biwatan	- Planning Educational activities for children relating to Lake Biwa
Mizu Hashikake	- Water related activities
Ohmi Mukashi Kurashi Club	- Olden days lifestyles in the Ohmi Region
Onkoshoshin	- Learning from old photographs
Hone Hone Club	- Dissection, reconstruction and study of bones
Shokubutsu Kansatsu no Kai	- Plant observation
Tanbo no Ikimono Chousa Club	- Ecological studies of organisms living in ricefields
Intou Ha Club	- Study of fish pharyngeal teeth
Midori no Kusuri Bako	- Using plants as medicine, e.g. Chinese medicine, aromatherapy etc.

Surveying a rice field	Field Reporters' exhibit

Field Reporters help to compile periodic reports on natural, historical, and cultural aspects of their local surroundings throughout Shiga Prefecture. The results from Field Reporter's surveys are often incorporated into the Museum's exhibits.

Hashikakes and Field Reporters are not volunteers. The Museum is here to serve the community, and so these groups are initiated and run by local people with the help and support of the Museum.

To get involved please contact the Museum query@lbm.go.jp.