Lake Biwa
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Lake Biwa is the largest freshwater lake in Japan. It is located entirely within Shiga Prefecture, northeast of the former capital city of Kyoto. Lake Biwa is an ancient lake, over 4 million years old
Lake Biwa from space
Lake Biwa aerial view
The giant Lake Biwa catfish is the largest predatory fish in the lake and is found nowhere else.
Lake Biwa at Chomeiji-cho, Ōmihachiman
Honshu
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Honshu, historically known as Akitsushima or Hondo, is the largest of Japan's four main islands. It lies between the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan. It is the seventh-largest island in the world,
Lake Biwa
…Lake Biwa (Japanese: 琵琶湖, Hepburn: Biwa-ko) is the largest freshwater lake in Japan. It is located entirely within Shiga Prefecture (west-central Honshu), northeast of the former capital city of Kyoto. Lake Biwa is an ancient lake, over 4 million years old. It is estimated to be the 13th oldest lake in…
Mount Fuji seen from Lake Motosu in Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park
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