Lake Biwa has various beauty spots including Kaizu-osaki, and especially Omi Hakkei (Eight Views of Omi) have been famous as representatives of the most beautiful spots in Japan since recent times.
琵琶湖には海津大崎など数々の景勝地があり、とりわけ近江八景は近世より日本有数の名勝として知られた。