Lake Biwa
The largest lake in Japan, located in Shiga Prefecture. It has long served as a water source and hub for water transportation for the Kinki region, and is also popular for fishing. It is known as a scenic spot, and has been used as the subject of ukiyoe and waka poetry as one of the "Eight Views of Omi".
Nishiki-e and Paintings
東海道風景図会 2編 [2]
東海道 瀬田唐橋
東海道 大津
近江八景 粟津晴嵐
近江八景 瀬田夕照
近江八景 矢橋帰帆
近江八景 堅田落雁
近江八景 比良暮雪
近江八景 唐崎夜雨
粟津晴嵐
瀬田夕照
矢橋帰帆
堅田落雁
比良暮雪
唐崎夜雨
〔西国写生〕 第１帖
西遊街道図絵 [1]
琵琶湖風景
西国三十三所巡礼画巻
西国三十三所巡礼画巻
Photos
[日本勝景写真帖]
日本之名勝
日本之名勝
日本之名勝
日本名所帖
日本名勝写真図譜略説
日本之勝観
滋賀県写真帖
鉄道旅行案内
鉄道旅行案内
写真遊覧
日本名勝風俗大写真帖
日本名勝風俗大写真帖
日本名勝風俗大写真帖
日本名勝風俗大写真帖
Other Materials
Landmarks around Lake Biwa
Otsu Miidera Temple Enryakuji Temple Hieizan (Mt. Hiei) Ishiyamadera Temple Kusatsu Shugakuin Imperial Villa Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion) Nanzenji Temple Shinnyodo Temple
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