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-Maiko799 views
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Omi-Maiko Station on JR Kosei Line. It makes it easy for people in Kyoto to visit Omi-Maiko. MAP508 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.438 views
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Go left or right...387 viewsDisobey the sign and go right to visit the main beach.
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Parking lot entrance358 views
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Omi-Maiko341 views
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Monument for Lake Biwa Rowing Song (Biwako Shuko no Uta).319 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 hotel293 views
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Or go right to see the best beaches...268 views
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Manyoshu Monument249 views
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Attached lake behind the beach248 views
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Omi-Maiko Beach Management Office245 views
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Marker for Omatsu220 viewsOmatsu is the old name for Omi-Maiko.
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Goddess for lake safety218 views
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Monument for Lake Biwa Rowing Song (Biwako Shuko no Uta)213 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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Monument for Biwako Hakkei. "Cool Breeze on White Sands of Omatsu" is one of the Eight Views of Lake Biwa as selected in 1949.180 views
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Sailboats and Lake Biwa manhole for Shiga-cho in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture.177 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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A little south of Omi-Maiko. Bicycled from Omi-Maiko and went south.51 views
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Lake monitoring station51 views
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Water skier on Lake Biwa51 views
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Juge Shrine near Shiga Station50 views
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Manohama Beach50 views
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Heron hunting for dinner.49 views
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Kita Hira beach for kids.49 views
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JR Shiga Station on the Kosei Line.49 views
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JR Hira Station on the Kosei Line48 views
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JR Kosei Line near Hira.48 views
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Sailboats on Lake Biwa48 views
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Kita Hira beach47 views
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