Take Island

What it is

• An uninhabited granite island located within the Biwako Quasi-National Park
• The site of Kentoji Temple which was founded in 1655
• A small landmass with a total circumference of approximately 600 meters
• The entire island serves as the grounds for the temple

What to see

• A ten meter tall rock inscribed with a Buddhist prayer
• A twenty meter tall pillar featuring the Charter Oath
• The Takeshima Kawamina snail which is an endemic species found here

Getting there

• Accessible by ferry departing from Hikone Port
• The boat trip from the port takes about twenty minutes

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.