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  Within Kyoto City

  Japan Heritage Lake Biwa Canal ~Lake Biwa Canal Boat <For private use>~

  

  The dream waterway of our predecessors, which can be traced by canal boat
  Traces of many great achievements that can only be seen by boarding the ship

  Lake Biwa Canal is an artificial canal built to revive Kyoto's industry, which had declined due to the relocation of the capital to Tokyo. This project, which was completed after overcoming numerous difficulties, was a major project in Kyoto during the Meiji period, carried out solely by Japanese people. The Lake Biwa Canal has been revived after 70 years.
  Please enjoy a boat trip where you can see for yourself the achievements of our predecessors while enjoying the scenery around the canal that creates a seasonal atmosphere.

   

  ▶ Unique points
  《Points that can only be seen by those on board》
  ・Among the plaques written by politicians who represent the Meiji period that are displayed at the entrance of each tunnel, the only one inside the tunnel is Kunimichi Kitagaki, the third governor of Kyoto who planned and constructed the canal project. It's a flat forehead.
  ・Passengers on board can see the pit, which was the first in Japan to use the pit method, from below.

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