Committed to traditional handmade techniques, the owner-brewer himself acts as the master brewer to create sake that suits modern tastes. A brewery with a history of more than 360 years.

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A small-scale local craft beer brewery. We produce beer that makes the most of local ingredients sourced from Shiga Prefecture. We specialize in brewing with fruit and have a reputation for an exquisite sense of balance that doesn’t let the fruit overpower the beer. Our most popular beer is the “Kouji Ale,” made using malted rice (koji). At the beer terrace attached to the brewery, you can enjoy light snacks such as “beer battered chicken” along with freshly crafted beer.

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It was during the days of the Heian Capital (of Kyoto), in 805, when the monk Saicho returned from his pilgrimage to China with a handful of tea leaves. It was the tea trees that were planted in the foothills of Mt. Hiei, in Otsu, that formed the foundation of the Japanese tea of today. At Nakagawa Seisei-do Tea, we work hard to use the most natural methods possible, from our soil treatment to the processing of the tea leaves—even as we retain the traditions of the verdant tea leaves that first came to this lake country. We will continue to strive to protect the flavor and fragrance of Omi […]

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Restaurant Fugetsu is located in front of Niomon Gate, which is renowned due to the Evening Bell at Miidera from the Eight Views of Omi. Come have your fill of our handmade Buddhist cuisine, banquet meals, dim sum dishes, and bento lunchboxes within a tranquil Japanese-style building. We also jointly sell an assortment of souvenirs alongside our famous bell-shaped sweet named “Hiki Zuri Gane Manju”.

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We are a picturesque location that is surrounded by greenery and is overlooking Lake Biwa. Please enjoy spending a moment of your time in this exceptional atmosphere. Our home roasted coffee and Omi Beef Suji Curry are our recommendations.

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