○Hashirii Mochi Hashirii mochi was created in 1764. Made using Hashirii mineral spring water and rice from Omi Province (modern-day Shiga Prefecture), this mochi would not only fill the bellies of travelers, but also soothe their weariness. The unique shape of this Hashirii mochi is an expression of the full drops of water that well up from the gushing spring. It is also known all across Japan as a product of the Tokaido road that crossed the country. ○Koshu (Lit, “Lake Boats”) Inspired by the seasonal poem filled with longing and nostalgia, “Boats of the Lake.” This product was given the name “Koshu” or “Lake Boats,” using a shape inspired […]

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Established in 1897, we are a distinguished Omi beef restaurant. We devote ourselves to bringing out the inherent flavors of our carefully selected and locally-raised Omi beef for our customers to savor.

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Many of our products are very popular such as our famous soba boro (buckwheat cookies), soba kanmen noodles, and limited summertime soumen noodles. Please enjoy our soba and udon noodles at the base of Mt. Hiei.

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Come and enjoy a meal at a merchant house that was built in 1905 and is a nationally registered tangible cultural property. Our backyard is a garden constructed by Ogawa Jihei VII, who is famous for designing Maruyama Park and Heian Jingu Shrine.

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Ausaka Pass (Ausaka-no-toge) has long been a key gateway where countless historical figures have come and gone—from the days of the old Tokaido highway to the present. As far back as the Heian period, many waka poems were composed using the phrase “Osaka Barrier” (Ausaka-no-seki) as a poetic epithet. Famous verses by figures such as Semimaru, Sei Shonagon, and Sanjo Udaijin are widely known, and alongside this storied setting, Kaneyo has faithfully preserved its traditional flavors since its founding in 1872 (Meiji 5), carefully grilling fragrant kabayaki eel without sparing time or effort. We use domestically sourced Japanese eel, including eel from Lake Hamana, which is kept in a garden […]

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