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According to legend, Mt. Ibuki and Mt. Azai-dake (Kanakuso-dake) in northern Shiga argued over who was the highest in Shiga. Mt. Ibuki got so upset by the argument that he drew a sword and sliced off Azai-dake's head.
The sliced-off peak fell into Lake Biwa and became Chikubushima. Read the full folktale here: [url=https://shiga-ken.com/blog/2014/07/the-birth-of-chikubushima/]https://shiga-ken.com/blog/2014/07/the-birth-of-chikubushima/[/url]
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According to legend, Mt. Ibuki and Mt. Azai-dake (Kanakuso-dake) in northern Shiga argued over who was the highest in Shiga. Mt. Ibuki got so upset by the argument that he drew a sword and sliced off Azai-dake's head.

The sliced-off peak fell into Lake Biwa and became Chikubushima. Read the full folktale here: https://shiga-ken.com/blog/2014/07/the-birth-of-chikubushima/

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