Abundant water makes for beautiful scenery, and Lake Biwa also serves as a reservoir for the Kansai region. Most of the water used in the city of Kyoto is drawn from this lake. Meanwhile, the whole of ...

In 1869, the emperor's move to Tokyo led Kyoto's economy and population into decline. A canal was dug as a last resort to revive the city. It still supplies water, generates power and boosts tourism.

One day in 2021, veteran diver Kazumi Fujimoto was exploring Lake Biwa in search of ruins. Japan’s largest lake, and the third oldest in the world, contains over 100 historic lakebed sites concealed ...

This time, we will be fishing for Biwa trout using a technique called trolling, which involves casting a fishing line from a slowly moving boat and waiting for a Biwa trout to bite. There are many ...

Biwa-ko (琵琶湖), known as Lake Biwa in English, is one of the largest lakes in Japan and is the only ancient lake of the archipelago that has been around for approximately 4 million years. Biwa-ko is ...

A government panel has proposed that some Lake Biwa canal facilities in western Japan be collectively designated as a national treasure. Five of the canal facilities, which were built to help carry ...

OK, you’re in Kyoto. After you’ve had your fill of temples, shrines and gardens, what do you do? Eat tofu dishes, matcha this and that, or light Kyoto-style home cooking with boiled vegetables and ...

Biwa-ko (琵琶湖), known as Lake Biwa in English, is one of the largest lakes in Japan and is the only ancient lake of the archipelago that has been around for approximately 4 million years. Biwa-ko is ...