Otsu, city, Japan, southern Honshu Island, capital of Shiga Prefecture, on Lake Biwa, near Kyoto. It lies in a rich farming region and is a resort center; it is known for the manufacture of fibers and textiles. Points of interest include the 7th-century Buddhist temple, Mii-dera, and the biological laboratory of Kyoto University. For periods during the 2nd and 7th centuries ADOtsu was the site of the imperial court. Population 282,911 (1999).Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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