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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> | '''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> | ||
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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 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, | In 1582, [[Yasuke]] escorted his former [[Oda Nobunaga|lord]]'s sister [[Oichi]] on a boat across the lake to [[Shirahige Shrine]]. Along the way, Oichi narrated a legend about the lake involving {{Wiki|Fujiwara no Hidesato}}, the {{Wiki|Ōmukade}}, and the {{Wiki|Dragon King}}.<ref name="A Prayer for Omi">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[A Prayer for Omi]]</ref> | ||
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Lake Biwa (琵琶湖, Biwa-ko) is the largest lake in Japan, located in Shiga Prefecture near Kyoto. It is one of the oldest lakes in the world and an important source of water for the Kansai region.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
In 1575, after the defeat of the Azai-Asakura alliance,[2] Akechi Mitsuhide was awarded Sakamoto Castle by his lord Oda Nobunaga. The castle itself was situated fairly close to the lake.[3]
In 1582, Yasuke escorted his former lord's sister Oichi on a boat across the lake to Shirahige Shrine. Along the way, Oichi narrated a legend about the lake involving Fujiwara no Hidesato, the Ōmukade, and the Dragon King.[4]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
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Lake Biwa on Wikipedia
- ↑ Akechi Mitsuhide on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Database: Akechi Mitsuhide
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows – A Prayer for Omi