Shizukarou played an important role in lake transportation. It was established in the fishing town Katata. This name is known from “Katata no Rakugan” (Wild Geese Returning Home at Katata), one of the paintings in the “Omi Hakkei” (Eight Views of Omi) series. Shizudaro’s local cuisine has more than 80 years of history. Visitors can enjoy dishes prepared with fresh ingredients from Lake Biwa including gudgeon, duck, eel, and sweetfish.

Northern / North central

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 […]

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