An island two kilometers in circumference known as "The Island of the Gods" lies in the middle of this lake, and provides one of its "Eight Great Views."  
An island two kilometers in circumference known as "The Island of the Gods" lies in the middle of this lake, and provides one of its "Eight Great Views."  Though it receives nearly 500 streams, many areas such as Akanoi Bay, one of its most polluted sections, suffer from poor water circulation.  Located near the Hira, Ibuki, and Suzuki mountains, its only natural outlet is the Seta River, and it is still considered clean enough for drinking water.  FTP, name this lake which is connected by canals to Kyoto and which is found in Shiga prefecture, Japan's largest freshwater lake.
An island two kilometers in circumference known as "The Island of the Gods" lies in the middle of this lake, and provides one of its "Eight Great Views."  
Lake Biwa(-ko)