Founded in the year 1810, for over 200 years Honke Chikaraken has served Miidera Benkei Chikara-mochi within the premises of Otsu’s Miidera Temple. Here we provide the nostalgic, historic tastes of matcha green tea and soft gyuhi mochi, made with refined Japanese sugar and Japanese-made soybean flower. Please stop by for souvenirs and as a part of your visit to Miidera temple.

Central

Located on the north side of Seta Karahashi Higashizume, our store has changed over time from being centered around traditional cruising with a old-fashioned Japanese house boat, to both a restaurant as well as a ryokan that is beloved both locally and by visitors from the Kyoto and Osaka areas. Since relocating in 1952 to our current location in Seta’s Karahashi Nakanoshima, we’ve progressed from not just cruising, but to adding a tatami banquet area as well where you can dine while enjoying the fresh waterside atmosphere of Lake Biwa. Currently we have ceased operation as a ryokan, and are focused on our continuing house boat and banquet hosting endeavors.

Southern

Visitors may view items received 100 years ago from the Imperial Household Agency.

Central

Nakanishiseido offers natural Omi arare with an authentic taste that you can feel confident in. We can ship these crispy, flavorful arare to anywhere in the country.

North central

We sell “Genji Monogatari Toraysee,” which are printed with Murasaki Shikibu’s portraits that are owned by Ishiyamadera Temple, the birthplace of “The Tale of Genji.”

Southern