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The biwa (Japanese: 琵琶) is a Japanese short-necked wooden lute traditionally used in narrative storytelling. The biwa is a plucked string instrument that first gained popularity in China before spreading throughout East Asia, eventually reaching Japan sometime during the Nara period (710–794).
Lake Biwa is an ancient lake, over 4 million years old. [1] It is estimated to be the 13th oldest lake in the world. [4] Because of its proximity to the country's historical capital Kyoto, references to Lake Biwa appear frequently in Japanese literature, particularly in poetry and in historical accounts of battles.
It is the largest island of Lake Biwa [2] and is administered by the city of Ōmihachiman. Transport
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琵琶 is an East Asian string instrument.. 琵琶 may refer to: . Bipa, a Korean pear-shaped lute; Biwa, a Japanese short-necked fretted lute; Pipa, a Chinese plucked string instrument
Lake Biwa Canal (琵琶湖疏水 or 琵琶湖疎水, Biwako Sosui) is a historic waterway in Japan connecting Lake Biwa to the nearby City of Kyoto. Constructed during the Meiji Period the canal was originally designed for the transportation of lake water for drinking, irrigation and industrial purposes, but also provided for the conveyance of ...
8 Views of Lake Biwa (Estonian: Biwa järve 8 nägu) is a 2024 romantic drama film written and directed by Marko Raat. [3] A co-production between Estonia and Finland, [4] the film stars Elina Masing. [5] It is loosely based on the novel of the same name by Max Dauthendy. [6]
Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture viewed from space. Shiga borders Fukui Prefecture in the north, Gifu Prefecture in the east, Mie Prefecture in the southeast, and Kyoto Prefecture in the west. Lake Biwa, Japan's largest, is located at the center of this prefecture. It occupies one-sixth of its area. The Seta River flows from Lake Biwa to Osaka Bay ...