Our store is filled with the food products of Shiga Prefecture and Lake Biwa, such as Omi rice, tea, local Omi sake from over 30 Shiga breweries, and local sweets.

Central

For over 40 years since our founding, we’ve based our business off of providing our customers with a top-quality taste of Omi. Our funazushi (fermented sushi) is especially highly rated.

Southern

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.

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

The first castle Tokugawa Ieyasu constructed, Zeze Castle. Beginning in the low-lying area of Zeze Castle, our store originated from catching freshwater fish in the Zeze domain’s “Zendokoro” over 200 years ago. Here we serve additive-free soy sauce-simmered lake fish seasoned with leaf buds, green Japanese peppercorn, and ginger grown naturally in the mountains of Hira and Hiei. Our specialty kabayaki (eel dipped and broiled in soy-based sauce), which has amassed nationwide popularity, uses soft, high-grade eel from Mikawa, dipped in the same sauce used since our store’s inception and roasted over high-grade charcoal. Here we are delivering wholeheartedly the tastes of Omi that our customers desire. Please come by […]

Central

We gather freshwater fish from the west side of Lake Biwa to prepare our “ameni” dishes (a specialized boiling process) and “funazushi” (fermented sushi). We also offer pickled vegetables. Please come and try our homemade flavors that have become renowned through the country.

Central

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.

Northern