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Biwako Pearls
Biwako pearls form inside a species of oyster native to Lake Biwa, Shiga Prefecture, each displaying a different shade, shape and shine.
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The Kansai region includes the second-most populated metropolitan area in Japan with its largest city Osaka. Kyoto and Nara, two of Japan’s former capital cities, are home to important temples and shrines and strongholds of intangible cultural heritage, such as the Kyoto textile weaving skills of Nishijin.
More itemsBiwako pearls form inside a species of oyster native to Lake Biwa, Shiga Prefecture, each displaying a different shade, shape and shine.
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