Takashima, Shiga: 6 people
Juri Kimura (木村 朱里, Kimura Juri; born July 11, 2008) is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 1-dan. She…
Juri Kimura (木村 朱里, Kimura Juri; born July 11, 2008) is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 1-dan. She is the first person from Shiga Prefecture to become a professional shogi player.
Ko Ochiai (born 17 August 2006) is a Japanese middle-distance runner. He was a bronze medalist over 800 metres at the…
Ko Ochiai (born 17 August 2006) is a Japanese middle-distance runner. He was a bronze medalist over 800 metres at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships. That year, and in 2025, he won the senior Japanese Athletics Championships over 800 metres and is the national record holder.
Ryōta Takinaka (瀧中瞭太, Takinaka Ryōta; born December 20, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball player. He is a…
Ryōta Takinaka (瀧中瞭太, Takinaka Ryōta; born December 20, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball player. He is a pitcher for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Naomi Takewaki (竹脇 直巳, Takewaki Naomi; born 18 May 1964) is a Japanese bobsledder. He competed at the 1988, 1992, 1994…
Naomi Takewaki (竹脇 直巳, Takewaki Naomi; born 18 May 1964) is a Japanese bobsledder. He competed at the 1988, 1992, 1994 and the 1998 Winter Olympics.
Michio Fukuoka (Japanese: 福岡道雄 Fukuoka Michio; 1936 – 15 November 2023) was a Japanese sculptor.
Seiji Kishi (岸 誠二, Kishi Seiji) is a Japanese animation director.