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{{Short description|Lake in Nikkō, Kantō region, Japan}} |
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| name = Lake Chūzenji |
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| native_name ={{native name|ja|中禅寺湖}} |
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| image_lake = Chuzenjiko.jpg |
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| image = Mount nantai and lake chuzenji.jpg |
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| caption = Lake and [[Mount Nantai|Mt. Nantai]] |
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| location = [[Nikkō National Park]], [[Nikkō, Tochigi]] |
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| area = {{convert|11.62|km2|abbr=on}} |
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{{nihongo|'''Lake Chūzenji'''|中禅寺湖|Chūzenji-ko}} is a |
{{nihongo|'''Lake Chūzenji'''|中禅寺湖|Chūzenji-ko}}, also called '''Sea of Happiness'''<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Lake Chuzenji|url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Lake-Chuzenji|access-date=3 February 2021|website=Britannica}}</ref>''',''' is a scenic [[lake]] in [[Nikkō National Park]] in the city of [[Nikkō, Tochigi|Nikkō]], [[Tochigi Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. It was created 20,000 years ago when [[Mount Nantai]] (2484 m) erupted and blocked the river. |
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The lake has a surface area of 11.62 km |
The lake has a surface area of 11.62 km<sup>2</sup> and a circumference of 25 km. Its elevation at the surface is 1,269 m (4,124 ft), and the water reaches a depth of 163 m (508 ft). The [[Yukawa River]] is the principal source of water. It drains through the [[Kegon Falls]]. |
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Chuzenji Lake was discovered in 782 by a priest named Shōdō when his group succeeded in climbing Mt. Nantai. Considered sacred, the mountain was closed to women, horses, and cows until 1872. In the middle of the Meiji period and early Showa period, many European embassies built vacation houses around the lake. The former Italian villa has been renewed and is now open to visitors. Other sites around the lake include Futara Shrine built in 790, Chuzenji Temple, and Kegon Falls. |
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In spring, cherry blossoms are blooming. In summer, people can escape the heat and enjoy bird watching and hiking. In fall of course, there are the famous beautiful autumn leaves and in winter there is the Snow and Ice Festival, plus winter sports like skiing and skating. |
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The lake was a favourite summer haunt of [[Sir Ernest Satow]] when he was Britain's envoy in Japan from 1895 to 1900, as his diaries of that time attest. He constructed a house by the lake which was used as a villa by the British Embassy for over a century.<ref>''The Diaries of Sir Ernest Satow, British Minister in Tokyo (1895-1900)'', Edited by Ian Ruxton, 2003</ref> |
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==Views of Lake Chūzenji== |
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中禅寺湖と赤い大鳥居.jpg|View from hotel Hana-an |
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Lake Chūzenji in autumn.jpg|Fall colors at the lake |
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Lake Chuzenjiko and snowpack 2.JPG|Winter at the lake |
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Lake Chuzenji - 2021 10 29.webm|Sunny view of the lake |
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</gallery> |
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==Sources== |
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*Encyclopædia Britannica, [http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/117454/Lake-Chuzenji Lake Chūzenji], accessed on September 20, 2009 |
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*''The Diaries of Sir Ernest Satow, British Minister in Tokyo (1895-1900)'', edited by Ian Ruxton, lulu.com, 2003 |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Lakes of |
[[Category:Lakes of Tochigi Prefecture|Chuzenji]] |
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[[Category:Nikkō, Tochigi]] |
[[Category:Nikkō, Tochigi]] |
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[[Category:Visitor attractions in Tochigi Prefecture]] |
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[[de:Chūzenji-See]] |
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[[es:Lago Chuzenji]] |
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[[fr:Lac Chūzenji]] |
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[[ja:中禅寺湖]] |
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[[pt:Lago Chuzenji]] |
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[[zh:中禪寺湖]] |
Latest revision as of 09:09, 22 July 2024
Lake Chūzenji | |
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中禅寺湖 (Japanese) | |
Location | Nikkō National Park, Nikkō, Tochigi |
Coordinates | 36°44′26″N 139°27′44″E / 36.74056°N 139.46222°E |
Basin countries | Japan |
Surface area | 11.62 km2 (4.49 sq mi) |
Average depth | 163 m (535 ft) |
Surface elevation | 1,269 m (4,163 ft) |
Lake Chūzenji (中禅寺湖, Chūzenji-ko), also called Sea of Happiness[1], is a scenic lake in Nikkō National Park in the city of Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. It was created 20,000 years ago when Mount Nantai (2484 m) erupted and blocked the river.
The lake has a surface area of 11.62 km2 and a circumference of 25 km. Its elevation at the surface is 1,269 m (4,124 ft), and the water reaches a depth of 163 m (508 ft). The Yukawa River is the principal source of water. It drains through the Kegon Falls.
Chuzenji Lake was discovered in 782 by a priest named Shōdō when his group succeeded in climbing Mt. Nantai. Considered sacred, the mountain was closed to women, horses, and cows until 1872. In the middle of the Meiji period and early Showa period, many European embassies built vacation houses around the lake. The former Italian villa has been renewed and is now open to visitors. Other sites around the lake include Futara Shrine built in 790, Chuzenji Temple, and Kegon Falls.
In spring, cherry blossoms are blooming. In summer, people can escape the heat and enjoy bird watching and hiking. In fall of course, there are the famous beautiful autumn leaves and in winter there is the Snow and Ice Festival, plus winter sports like skiing and skating.
The lake was a favourite summer haunt of Sir Ernest Satow when he was Britain's envoy in Japan from 1895 to 1900, as his diaries of that time attest. He constructed a house by the lake which was used as a villa by the British Embassy for over a century.[2]
Views of Lake Chūzenji
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View from hotel Hana-an
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Fall colors at the lake
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Winter at the lake
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Sunny view of the lake
Sources
[edit]- Encyclopædia Britannica, Lake Chūzenji, accessed on September 20, 2009
- The Diaries of Sir Ernest Satow, British Minister in Tokyo (1895-1900), edited by Ian Ruxton, lulu.com, 2003
References
[edit]- ^ "Lake Chuzenji". Britannica. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ^ The Diaries of Sir Ernest Satow, British Minister in Tokyo (1895-1900), Edited by Ian Ruxton, 2003