Lake Biwa

Shiga Prefecture · Japan

Lake Biwa, Japan
Photo: Lonely Planet Japan, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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April to June
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The largest freshwater lake in Japan, an ancient body of water near Kyoto ringed by historic temples and towns. It has long inspired poetry and supplies water to the surrounding region.

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