| Naoya Shiga was born on February 20, 1883 in Rikuzen-ishinomaki (present-day Sumiyoshi-cho, Ishinomaki City) as the second son of his father, Naoharu (a bank employee), and his mother, Gin. |
1883年（明治16年）、2月20日に陸前石巻（現在の石巻市住吉町）に、銀行員の父直温（なおはる）、母銀の次男として志賀直哉生まれる。 |