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  Lake Biwa Canal Boat ~Spring 2025~
  (Reservations start on February 20th!)

  

  Lake Biwa Canal Boat ~Spring 2025~

  The great achievements of the Meiji era were achieved by connecting the thoughts of our predecessors.

   

  Kyoto rapidly declined after the Meiji Restoration due to the de facto transfer of the capital to Tokyo. The key to its revival was the construction of the Lake Biwa Canal. This unprecedentedly large project, which cost approximately twice the annual budget of Kyoto Prefecture at the time, was completed in 23 with the help of Japanese people alone, without relying on foreign engineers. Please enjoy the scenery of this Japan Heritage site, which is still loved even after about 1890 years.

   

  Why not enjoy sightseeing around Lake Biwa and passing through Otsu Lock, as well as enjoy the colorful cherry blossom trees and fresh greenery along the waterway?

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