There are some buildings and places around the lake. Several countries built their embassies around the lake for summering. Some countries’ embassies were built around the lake. British and Italian embassies villas still exist as memorial parks. In the north area, there are Tachiki Kannon and Nikkosan Chūzenji Temple. You are able to climb Mt. Nantai from there in season. Senjogahara Plateau spread in the north west. 