This small island, with a circumference of just 2km, is located in the offing of Lake Biwa, approximately 6km from shore.

This small island, with a circumference of just 2km, is located in the offing of Lake Biwa, approximately 6km from shore.

The main shrine at Tsukubusuma-jinja Shrine is a National Treasure, decorated inside with elegant and gorgeous décor representative of the Azuchi-Momoyama period (1573 – 1603).

Takeshima (“multiple scenery island”) received this name due to the vastly differing views it offers depending on the location of the observer.

Okishima island is located in the offing of Lake Biwa, approximately 1.