Unique Village Style that Coexists with The Lake
Located on the southern shore of Lake Biwa, Iba Village has thrived since the Middle Ages as a key point for water transportation on Lake Biwa. Even today, when boat transportation has ceased, the masonry waterways stretching in all directions still remain in Iniwa Village, offering a unique view of the village. Why don't you take a stroll in Iba Village, which has always been with water?
Houses in the village are built next to canals. Unique features of these houses include Kawato(wash basin) and live fish pot. Some house foundations adjacent to the canal utilize the stones that make up the canal wall. Unique village style that coexists with the lake is registered as important cultural scene of Japan. Water drawn from the river flows around the village, rich in volume and pure in content as it links to the inner lake, supporting the people living in the region and allowing you to feel how closely related our lives are to this precious liquid.
Houses in the village are built next to canals. Unique features of these houses include Kawato(wash basin) and live fish pot. Some house foundations adjacent to the canal utilize the stones that make up the canal wall. Unique village style that coexists with the lake is registered as important cultural scene of Japan. Water drawn from the river flows around the village, rich in volume and pure in content as it links to the inner lake, supporting the people living in the region and allowing you to feel how closely related our lives are to this precious liquid.
