琵琶湖博物館 | Lake Biwa Museum

Lake Biwa has a very rich history. First off, it is a very old lakes. In fact, its older than The Great Lakes. Lake Biwa was formed by series of volcanic earthquakes, as a result, volcanic rocks are found in the region. When Kyoto was the capital, Lake Biwa was key to the transportation of goods since its connected by numerous streams and rivers. The ecosystem here is also very unique. Lake Biwa is the home of numerous fishes that are native only to this lake.

Sadly, the ecosystem has been suffering due to the increase of human population. Sewage and over fishing is a problem. The goverment has been trying to fix this problem but they are only preventing, not solving.