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It was founded in 1996. The Lake Biwa Museum was established in order to introduce the nature and culture of this valuable lake to everyone, under the theme of “Lakes and People". The Lake Biwa Museum’s aquarium is one of the largest freshwater aquarium in Japan.The giant Lake Biwa catfish (Silurus biwaensis) is the symbol of the Lake Biwa Museum.
The Lake Biwa Museum is in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It was founded in 1996. The theme of the museum is "relationship between lakes and people" and introduces the nature and culture of Lake Biwa, the largest and oldest lake in Japan.
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