All views are situated at the southern end of Lake Biwa. There is no fixed order. The following list circles the lake, beginning on the east side. •
Returning sails at Yabase ( ).
Yabase is an old harbor on the east side of the lake. Near the
Tōkaidō, it was used as a shortcut to
Ōtsu by boat. In the early Meiji era steamers appeared, until the railway began its service. •
Evening glow at Seta ( ) –
The Chinese Bridge at Seta. The long bridge across the Seta River was used by the Tōkaidō. Nowadays is there a bridge in the old Chinese style, a concrete construction, but nice to walk over. (Road traffic uses a new bridges to the north). In the background is the "Fuji of Ōmi"
Mount Mikami. It is just above 400 meters tall, but indeed well visible. •
Autumn moon at Ishiyama ( ) –
Ishiyama Temple. The was located on a hillside next to the
Seta River. It got his name from the strange rocks on which it is built, partly on supporting beams. A hut at the upper end of the site allows a view of the lake and of the moon. •
Clear breeze at Awazu ( ) –
Awazuhara. Awazu is well known for its pine wood, Awazu-ga-hara. In some pictures the
Zeze Castle can be seen. It was dismantled in the Meiji era. •
Evening bell at Miidera ( ) –
Mii-dera. Miidera temple was built in the 8th century. Its bell is one of the "Three bells of Japan", the other two being those at
Byōdō-in, Uji and at
Jingo-ji, Kyoto. •
Evening rain at Karasaki ( ) – Karasaki Shrine. Karasaki is a small cape with a single large pine tree, a hitsu-matsu. The pine has been replaced several times since Hiroshige's era. •
Wild geese returning home at Katata ( ) –
Ukimido. Alighting geese cannot be seen always, however the little temple near Katata in the square hōkyō-style, detached from the lakeside, connected by a bridge. The first part of the name
uki is the same as in Ukiyo-e, meaning
floating. Midō means temple. •
Evening snow at Hira ( ) –
Hira Mountains. The Hira Mountains on the west side of the lake experience the hard winter, when the winter monsoon brings much snow from the continent. == Other Eight views ==