Founded 150 years ago, this specialty shop uses time-honored methods, wild Lake Biwa nigorobuna (round crucian carp), and Omi rice to create our funazushi and tsudani dishes with fish from Lake Biwa.

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Ayuya is a business that is continuing to promote “Omi” with specially wrapped products that focus on the beauty of Lake Biwa. Beginning with its well-known konbu-maki (sliced dried herring or other fish wrapped in konbu seaweed and boiled), Ayuya has amassed a strong, nationwide fanbase with its popular homemade taste.

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○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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Named after the mineral water of Mt. Osaka, one of the three famous mineral water springs of the Edo period’s Tokaido, our store has produced “Meisui Mochi” for many years. Please come by and give it a try!

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Our specialty product, Ishizumi bread, uses raisins and walnuts to represent the black and white stones for which Sakamoto masonry is famous for. We would be delighted to provide local deliveries from our store to you.

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