Lake Yogo Reflections
by Masako Ishida
Title
Lake Yogo Reflections
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Masako Ishida
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Photograph - Photograph
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Lake Yogo is located near the northern end of Lake Biwa(Lake Biwako), and belongs to Lake Biwa Quasi-National Park. It is separated from Lake Biwa by Mt.Shizugatake (about 421 m) which is famous as an ancient battlefield. The lake has an area of about 1.8 ㎢,about 6.4 km around, and a water depth of about 13m ,and is about 50m higher than the water surface of Lake Biwa.
As located in a fault basin surrounded by mountains,the lake surface is calm and reflection of the surrounding scenery on the surface of water can often be seen very clearly like this.Thus it is called "Mirror Lake",and it is also known as mysterious spot where the legends such as the Swan Maiden (the Robe of Celestial Maiden)and the Dragon God -Princess Kikuishi remains.
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July 6th, 2021
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