Most viewed - Omi-Maiko and western beaches of Lake Biwa 近江舞子・湖西 |
White sands at Omi-Maiko, Lake Biwa.886 views
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Clear waters and beautiful Lake Biwa beach at Omi-Maiko801 views
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Omi-Maiko Station on JR Kosei Line. It makes it easy for people in Kyoto to visit Omi-Maiko. MAP512 viewsSign says "Welcome to Omi-Maiko." Omi-Maiko was in the former town of Shiga-cho that merged into Otsu.
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Green pine and white sand of Omi-Maiko, Lake Biwa.440 views
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Go left or right...390 viewsDisobey the sign and go right to visit the main beach.
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Parking lot entrance359 views
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Omi-Maiko342 views
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Monument for Lake Biwa Rowing Song (Biwako Shuko no Uta).321 viewsIn June 1917, a song called Biwako Shuko no Uta (Lake Biwa Rowing Song) was composed by college student Taro Oguchi during a boat rowing trip around Lake Biwa. He was a member of the rowing club at Dai-san High School (now Kyoto University). He composed it in Imazu, Shiga Prefecture during the second night of the trip.
The song is about the boys rowing around Lake Biwa while mentioning famous places like Otsu (the starting point), Omi-Maiko (Omatsu), Imazu, Chikubushima, Nagahama, and Chomeiji.
Another boat mate matched Oguchi's lyrics to the melody based on the old song called Water Lilies as modified by a young Chiaki Yoshida. It soon became a popular dormitory song.
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Go left to visit the hotel295 views
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Or go right to see the best beaches...269 views
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Manyoshu Monument249 views
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Attached lake behind the beach249 views
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Omi-Maiko Beach Management Office246 views
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Marker for Omatsu222 viewsOmatsu is the old name for Omi-Maiko.
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Goddess for lake safety221 views
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Monument for Lake Biwa Rowing Song (Biwako Shuko no Uta)215 viewsThe song became a national hit in 1971 when singer Tokiko Kato recorded it. Numerous famous Japanese singers and groups have since released cover versions of the song. The town of Imazu even holds an annual song contest in June when choir groups from around Japan sing the song in a competition. The town even has a museum dedicated to the song.
One of the verses mentions Omatsu (now called Omi-Maiko). This monument commemorates the song and that verse.
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Sailboats and Lake Biwa manhole for Shiga-cho in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture.182 views
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Monument for Biwako Hakkei. "Cool Breeze on White Sands of Omatsu" is one of the Eight Views of Lake Biwa as selected in 1949.181 views
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Manohama Beach57 views
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Manohama Beach56 views
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Yachting and rowing on Lake Biwa.54 views
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Matsunoura Camp grounds along Lake Biwa near Shiga Station.53 views
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Lake monitoring station53 views
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A little south of Omi-Maiko. Bicycled from Omi-Maiko and went south.51 views
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Juge Shrine near Shiga Station51 views
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Manohama Beach51 views
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Water skier on Lake Biwa51 views
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Heron hunting for dinner.50 views
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Kita Hira beach for kids.49 views
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JR Hira Station on the Kosei Line49 views
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JR Shiga Station on the Kosei Line.49 views
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Sailboats on Lake Biwa49 views
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JR Kosei Line near Hira.48 views
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Kita Hira beach47 views
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