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The Legend of Princess Tatsuko of Lake Tazawa

What is the mysterious "Legend of Princess Tatsuko" that is passed down in Lake Tazawa, the deepest lake in Japan? [Akita Prefecture]

Lake Tazawa is located about a 10-minute bus ride from Tazawako Station on the Akita Shinkansen Komachi line. Lake Tazawa, the deepest lake in Japan, has an area of ​​25.8 square kilometers...

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