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3 unusual facts about Otsu


Adam Monroe

After Hiro time travels to 1671 in Ōtsu, Japan, a swordsman rides alone against a larger unit of Japanese warriors before a solar eclipse occurs.

Nakajima A6M2-N

Later in the conflict the Otsu Air Group utilized the A6M2-N as an interceptor alongside Kawanishi N1K1 Kyofu ("Rex") aircraft based in Biwa lake in the Honshū area.

Sekidera Komachi

The temple of Sekidera still exists; it is now called Chōanji, and can be found in the city of Ōtsu, Shiga.


Nirengi Castle

Munemitsu started with the Chita peninsula, and proceeded southeast around Mikawa Bay and into the Atsumi peninusula, where he constructed Ōtsu Castle in 1479 and Tahara Castle in 1480 as bases for the prosecution of his campaign.

Prince Ōtsu

Prince Ōtsu was a popular and able figure who was a likely successor of his father to the imperial throne, but was forced to commit suicide after false charges of rebellion were laid against him by Empress Jitō in order to promote her own son, Prince Kusakabe, to the position of crown prince.

Rakuto Kasei

Rakuto Kasei is a multinational chemicals company, with their headquarters in Otsu City, Japan and offices in Yokneam, Israel.

Sakae, Nagoya

Parallel to Otsu-dori is Hisaya-odori; this road runs from Yaba-cho to Sakae except for Sotobori-dori, which is maintained as Hisaya Ōdori Park.

Shiga Prefectural Zeze High School

Shiga Prefectural Zeze High School (滋賀県立膳所高等学校) is a senior high school situated in Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan, within walking distance of Lake Biwa.


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