 The Eight Views of Ōmi refer to a series of scenic views of Ōmi Province, the present-day Shiga Prefecture.The eight views were chosen in 1500 by a court noble and poet of the Muromachi period, Konoe Masaie (1444 – 1505).The views were inspired by the Eight Views of Xiaoxiang, China, and are located at the southern end of Lake Biwa.