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

With a focus on Omi tea straight from the birthplace of Japanese tea, Otsu, we strive to provide the classic flavor our customers know and love, as well as deliver a fragrant, tranquil experience.

Central

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

Central

We offer direct sales of our pickled vegetables made from fresh ingredients such as summer Kyoto-style shibatsuke or winter senmaitsuke. Visitors to Marucho may also tour our production factory.

Central

Mount Hiei’s Enryakuji Temple’s very own specialty “yuba” (tofu skin) store. We sell various types of yuba related products, as well as “osashimi-yuba” (tofu skin sashimi) here at our shop.

Central

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 […]

Central

Our store is the largest within the premises of Mt. Hiei, and is located in front of the bus center of the head temple of the Tendai sect of Buddhism, Enryakuji Temple. Here we have the souvenirs of Mt. Hiei, as well as an assortment of famous products from Kyoto and Shiga. Our specialties are Mt. Hiei goma tofu (tofu-like dish made with ground sesame paste) and Mt. Hiei goma daifuku (rice cake stuffed with bean jam and topped with sesame seeds).

Northern / North central

At our restaurant, you will be able to experience a stunning view of Lake Biwa, and enjoy our menu which utilizes ingredients produced directly in Shiga Prefecture. Our farmers’ market handles a wide variety of locally made agricultural produce and processed goods, and our retail stores sell a vast assortment of Shiga and Kyoto Prefecture specialty products as well.

Northern / North central / North central

Matsukiya is the well-established restaurant who popularized the name of Omi beef during the early Meiji period. In addition to its signature, mature, “Omi Matsukiya Omi Beef,” Matsukiya also works towards the further cultivation of red meat beef, and continuing to strive to provide new flavors of one of the best wagyu beefs in Japan, Omi Beef.

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