{"id":1615,"date":"2011-08-28T10:09:34","date_gmt":"2011-08-28T10:09:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/japanese\/?p=1615"},"modified":"2014-07-29T19:37:01","modified_gmt":"2014-07-29T19:37:01","slug":"japanese-lakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/japanese\/japanese-lakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Japanese Lakes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There is definitely no shortage of lakes in Japan. One of the most beautiful lakes that I\u2019ve ever encountered is Lake Towada (<strong>\u5341\u548c\u7530\u6e56<\/strong>). Lake Towada is in Honsh\u016b (<strong>\u672c\u5dde<\/strong>) Island between the border of Aomori Prefecture (<strong>\u9752\u68ee\u770c<\/strong>) and Akita Prefecture (<strong>\u79cb\u7530\u770c<\/strong>). Lake Towada is a crater lake created by volcanic eruptions. Today tourists go to to see the rainbow trout, eels, salmon and crap of Lake Towada.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lake Ashi (<strong>\u82a6\u30ce\u6e56<\/strong>) is located in Kanagawa Prefecture (<strong>\u795e\u5948\u5ddd\u770c<\/strong>). Lake Ashi provides a good view of Mt. Fuji (<strong>\u5bcc\u58eb\u5c71<\/strong>) and that\u2019s why you\u2019ll see many ferries and boats that offer rides for tourists. Lake Ashi is a crater lake with many hot springs. The resorts, hotels and restaurants in the area are what makes Lake Ashi a popular tourist destination.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lake Biwa (<strong>\u7435\u7436\u6e56<\/strong>) is located in Shiga Prefecture (<strong>\u6ecb\u8cc0\u770c<\/strong>) and is the largest freshwater lake in Japan. Lake Biwa is famous for its historical and literary importance. Many battles have occurred near this Lake and there are frequent references to this Lake in Japanese poetry. Today, Lake Biwa is home to an assortment of flora and fauna.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lake Shinji (<strong>\u5b8d\u9053\u6e56<\/strong>) is located in Shimane Prefecture (<strong>\u5cf6\u6839\u770c<\/strong>) and is most famous for its clams. Tourists from all over flock to Lake Shinji to get a taste of Lake Shinji\u2019s clams. If you don\u2019t like clams, you can also choose from an array of sea bass, eel and many other aquatic fish from Lake Shinji. There are also local cruises around Lake Shinji that provide a scenic view of the area and just a plain good old chance to relax.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lake Kasumigaura (<strong>\u971e\u30f6\u6d66\u6e56<\/strong>) is the second largest lake in Japan that contains a numerous bunch of other small lakes. There is so much to do in Lake Kasumigaura which include bird watching, boat racing and fishing. The waters of Lake Kasumigaura are used to irrigate the farmland around the area, so there are lots of crops and flowers that tourists can see in plain sight.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<img width=\"350\" height=\"235\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/japanese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2011\/08\/500px-Lake_Kasumigaura_and_Mt.FujiNamegata-cityJapan-350x235.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/japanese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2011\/08\/500px-Lake_Kasumigaura_and_Mt.FujiNamegata-cityJapan-350x235.jpg 350w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/japanese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2011\/08\/500px-Lake_Kasumigaura_and_Mt.FujiNamegata-cityJapan.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><p>There is definitely no shortage of lakes in Japan. One of the most beautiful lakes that I\u2019ve ever encountered is Lake Towada (\u5341\u548c\u7530\u6e56). Lake Towada is in Honsh\u016b (\u672c\u5dde) Island between the border of Aomori Prefecture (\u9752\u68ee\u770c) and Akita Prefecture (\u79cb\u7530\u770c). Lake Towada is a crater lake created by volcanic eruptions. 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