Editing Lake Biwa

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'''Lake Biwa''' (琵琶湖, ''Biwa-ko'') is the largest lake in [[Japan]], located in {{Wiki|Shiga Prefecture}} near [[Kyoto]]. It is one of the oldest lakes in the world and an important source of water for the {{Wiki|Kansai region}}.<ref>{{WP|Lake Biwa}}</ref>

==History==
In 1575, after the defeat of the Azai-Asakura alliance,<ref>{{WP|Akechi Mitsuhide}}</ref> [[Akechi Mitsuhide]] was awarded [[Sakamoto Castle]] by his lord [[Oda Nobunaga]]. The castle itself was situated fairly close to the lake.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Database: Akechi Mitsuhide]]</ref>

In 1582, the [[shinobi|''kunoichi'']] [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] and the former samurai of Nobunaga [[Yasuke]] explored the region surrounding the lake.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''

==References==
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[[Category:Japan]]
[[Category:Lakes]]