Culture
Blessed Biwa
Arlene BastionLake Biwa holds more than beauty. It also brings blessings as an object of worship according to both the Shinto and Buddhist belief...
Lake Biwa
Lake Biwa (琵琶湖, Biwa-ko) is the largest freshwater lake in Japan, located entirely within Shiga Prefecture (west-central Honshu), northeast of the former capital city of Kyoto. [Wikipedia]
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Historical
Chikubu Island, Lake Biwa
Charlotte GriffithsIn the centre of Lake Biwa is the tiny island of Chikubu, full of temples, trees and plate throwing to make wishes come true.
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Outdoors
Sunrise at Lake Biwa
Anne LauenrothEarly summer sunrise with burning skies at Lake Biwa, Japan's largest freshwater lake near Hikone, Shiga Prefecture.
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Bird Watching around Lake Biwa
Cathy CawoodYou can see many birds around the shore of Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture, especially water fowl including ducks, geese, herons and..
Sports & Fitness
Omimaiko Beach at Lake Biwa
Alexandra DoroviciAre you looking for a way to take advantage of the warm weather of Kansai? Try Omimaiko beach on lake Biwa, a clear-water peac..
Transportation
Lake Biwa with the Michigan Cruiser
Ann YamagishiLake Biwa is considered to be Japan's largest freshwater lake. This lake gathers admiration not just from the local community..
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Red Spider Lilies Around Lake Biwa
Cathy CawoodRed spider lilies bloom in Shiga Prefecture in September, adding splashes of color to the landscape.
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Cycling Otsu Waterfront
Cathy CawoodPath along the edge of Lake Biwa from Hama-Otsu to Ishiyama has great views over the water.
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Snow at Makino
Cathy CawoodOld wooden houses in the snow and stunning winter lakeside scenery at the small town of Makino in Shiga Prefecture.
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Temples & Shrines
Shirahige Shrine
Cathy CawoodThe "floating" tori at Shirahige Shrine is smaller than the tori at Miyajima, but forms a beautiful scene against the backdrop of..
Museums
Okishima
Chris GlennOkishima is unique as the only inhabited lake in Japan and it’s long history is even more unique. The 450 residents descended ..
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Northern Biwako Sunset
Cathy CawoodBeautiful scenery along the Oku-Biwako Parkway from Makino to Nishi-Azai, starting in late afternoon and finishing with a pink sun..
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Sakura Season at Hokoen and Nagah...
Sakura Season at Hokoen Park and Nagahama Castle is a delight, with around 600 Somei Yoshino cherry trees dotting the grounds. Admission..
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Outdoors
Ho Park
One of the top hundred spots for cherry blossom viewing, Hou Park is a popular park among the local residents.
Activities
Nagahama Castle
Initially built using stone walls in 1575 by feudal lord Hideyoshi Toyotomi, Nagahama Castle was destroyed in 1615. Now designated..