Chikubu Island

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Chikubu Island is a small, historically significant island in Lake Biwa known for its ancient temples, shrines, and scenic beauty.

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Chikubu Island canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf island
sacred site
tourist attraction
access ferry from Imazu
ferry from Nagahama
associatedWith Toyotomi Hideyori
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
associatedWithDeity Azaihime-no-mikoto
Benzaiten
bodyOfWater Lake Biwa
country Japan
culturalRegion Kansai region
eraOfSignificance Azuchi–Momoyama period
Heian period
Kamakura period
hasBuilding Hogon-ji Kannon-do Hall
Hogon-ji Kannon-do Hall
surface form: Hogon-ji main hall

Tsukubusuma Shrine main hall
hasCulturalPractice dedication of clay dishes (kawarake-nage)
hasFeature cliffside temple buildings
dense forest
steep stone stairways
hasFestival Benzaiten-related religious events
hasPanoramicViewOf Hira Mountains
Ibuki Mountains
hasShrine Tsukubusuma Shrine
hasStructure Toyotomi Hideyori’s Karamon gate
Toyotomi Hideyori’s worship hall (Haiden)
hasTemple Hogon-ji
hasViewOf Lake Biwa
heritageStatus Important Cultural Property structures
knownFor Shinto shrines
ancient temples
historical significance
scenic beauty
locatedIn Lake Biwa
Nagahama
surface form: Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture

Shiga Prefecture NERFINISHED
mentionedIn Japanese medieval literature
partOf Biwako Quasi-National Park
surface form: Biwa-ko Quasi-National Park
religion Buddhism
Shinto
touristActivity boat excursions on Lake Biwa
scenic viewing
temple and shrine pilgrimage
traditionalRank one of the Eight Views of Lake Biwa (in some lists)

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Shiga containsLandmark Chikubu Island
Lake Biwa hasIsland Chikubu Island