○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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Visitors can take a look at our production line, or purchase some of our “Yuuko” Izutsu Yatsuhashi (a traditional sweet made of sweet red beans wrapped in soft mochi sheets). The shop also includes exhibitions of Otsu-e paintings, Otsu abacuses, bamboo blinds, needles, and more objects associated with the old Tokaido Road and inns along the forked road.

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

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Daichudo’s senbei (rice crackers) use plenty of eggs, making for a light, baked senbai with only a light sweetness. Enjoy one with a pattern of Otsu-e paintings or one from the manga series “Chihayafuru.”

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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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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.

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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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This store is located in front of the Niomon Gate that is part of Miidera Temple, which is the 14th stop on the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage. Our Benkei Buddhist cuisine, “Hiki Zuri Gane Manju”, and “Evening Bell at Miidera Special” are well renowned.

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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.

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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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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).

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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.

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