●Chikubushima Iseland・Hohonji Temple Chikubushima, Hayasakichou, Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture 

『Tale of the Heike (Chikubushima Mode)』

Taira no Tsunemasa on his way to Hokuriku attack went to Benzaiten in Chibushima Iseland in secret at night. Then a priest of Chibushima Iseland gave him a biwa and asked him to play a tune knowung that Tsunemasa was famous player of biwa. The excellent music he played at tha time was "Secret Music of Genjou". When this sound was echoed on the lake at moon night, a dragon came out of the lake, flew to the sky, and said "I am a familiar of Benzaiten". It was written that the dragon who liked this music danced to the tune in the sky of the lake with moonlight shining.

 

Public Transportation : 30 minutes on sightseeing ship bound for Chikubushima Iseland from Nagahama port

(There are ferry boats from Iiura, Imazu & Nagahama each port)

●Biwako Steam Ship (Nagahama port) 0749-62-3390

●Omi Marine (Hikone port) 0749-22-0619