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Here we go!

Osaka!

Kansai International Airport (Osaka) trans to Kyoto Station by by Limited Express (80 minutes).Tnen Kyoto Station trans to Otsu Station by JR Tokaido Main Line (10 minutes)

Otsu(大津)

1,300 years ago, albeit briefly, Otsu was the capital of Japan. 1.First we visit the Ishiyama-dera (or rock mountain) Temple (石山寺).

2.There is "Murasaki-Shikibu Genji-no-ma" (紫式部源氏之房間)where Murasaki Shikibu (紫式部) wrote Genji-Monogatari ("the Tale of Genji")(源氏物語) in the 11th centuryPs "the Tale of Genji" is a classic work of Japanese literature in the early eleventh century. It is sometimes called the world's first novel, the first modern novel.

3.Another famous temple in the southern Biwa Lake, Mii-dera Temple(三井寺). Its official name is Onjo-ji Temple(圓城寺).The temple bell is famous as the "evening bells of the Mii-dera Temple".

Set on the side of a mountain overlooking Biwa Lake.

4. The Lake Biwa-ko is the largest lake in Japan with the area of some 670 km2. There are many scenic spots with natural, historic and cultural attractions.