On the east side of Lake Biwa there's something simply known as "the bench." What goes on in the minds of visitors as they take a seat? We spent 3 days by this lakeside bench.

The Japanese city is famous for its temples and gardens, but it is laced with waterways that can offer a different, and no less enchanting, view.

The biwa is a stringed instrument that came to Japan from ancient Persia via the Silk Road. For over 800 years, it has been used to accompany the telling of Buddhist tales and epic stories such as ...

A Minnesota Boat Club eight-man scull plies the waters of the Mississippi River on a training row in St. Paul early Aug. 19, 2009. (John Doman / Pioneer Press) Wondering how long the Mississippi ...

Where a river begins Features of a river's upper course How waterfalls, gorges and other physical features are formed Wildlife you might find near or in the upper course This resource is suitable ...

The Mississippi River is famous for its important role in the United States' industrialization. The river is a vital source of hydroelectric energy, provides drinking water for millions of people ...

Erosion, transportation and deposition all occur in a river. Moving from the upper course to the lower course, the rates of erosion, transportation and deposition change. River landforms - AQA ...

WARSAW, Sept 9 (Reuters) - The level of Poland's longest river, the Vistula, has fallen to a record low, the meteorological office said, leaving sandbanks exposed in Warsaw and water so shallow a ...

A young girl named Biwa is the heroine of “Heike Monogatari” (The Heike Story), a Japanese anime series. In the series, based on a medieval Japanese war epic called "The Tale of the Heike ...

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Domestic river cruises give travelers an opportunity to explore America without the hassle of international travel. Travelers can choose from a range of itineraries from coast to coast.