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Despite modern technology, you still see sights more common in the Third World.....simply ugly -
but the Japanese aren't bothered. The most important thing is good accessibility and simple maintenance

The biggest fresh water lake in Japan - the Biwako (Biwa-See) - 670 square-kilometres in size
It serves as drinking water-storage for the surrounding cities
It's home to approximately 500 animal and 500 plant-types and is fed by more than 400 streams

The beautiful and original castle in Hikone situated directly on Lake Biwa and dating back to the year 1622

One can still admire the artistic old building style of the wood-trunks on the inside of the castle

An idyllic rural scene close to Fukui

The Eheji Temple - a Zen-Buddhism-centre (close to Fukui)
The very beautiful, monastery-type structure comprising numerous buildings is hidden in a mountainside forest



The temple was established around 1244 by Dogen Zenji and has 7 main buildings and several outbuildings