Ōtsu, Shiga
city of Shiga Prefecture, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ōtsu (大津市, Ōtsu-shi) is a city in the Kansai region of Japan on the island of Honshu. It is the capital city of Shiga Prefecture.[1]
It has been recognized as a core city since 2009.[2]
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History
Ōtsu was the site of an Imperial palace from 667 to 672. Emperor Tenji lived in Ōtsu.[3]
In the Edo period, Ōtsu was one of fifty-three shogunate-maintained waystations (shuku-eki) along the road which connected Edo and Kyoto.[4]
Geography
Ōtsu is on the south shore of Lake Biwa.
Gallery
- Ōtsu by Hiroshige
References
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