Enjoy a scenic cruise down Lake Biwa Canal during your trip to Kyoto! The #LakeBiwa Canal was constructed during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and stretches over sixty kilometers, running from Lake Biwa all the way to the city of Kyoto. It was once a major transport route for water, people, and freight, but it fell into disuse over time. This prompted the Lake Biwa Canal Promotion Council to create the Lake Biwa Canal Cruise for the months March through November.✨ On this cru