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Michigan Cruise

Come sightseeing on Japan’s largest lake, Lake Biwa!Setting out on a cruise is the best w[...]

Jinbo Pearls

Founded in 1966, Jinbo Pearls is Lake Biwa’s Pearl speciality shop.During the heyday of t[...]

The Otsu-e Painting Shop

Techniques from the Edo Period (1603-1868) are used to paint various traditional “Otsu-e&[...]

Miidera Chikaramochi main store

Mii-dera Chikaramochi was founded in the second year of the Meiji era and is the birthplace of [...]

Otsu City Science Museum

A planetarium is located on the second floor of the Otsu City Lifelong Learning Center, where v[...]

Daichudo

Daichudo’s senbei (rice crackers) use plenty of eggs, with only a light sweetness, making[...]

Original Hashirii Mochi

○Hashirii MochiHashirii mochi was created in 1764. Made using Hashirii mineral spring water and[...]

Onjo-ji Temple (Mii-dera Temple)

Onjo-ji Temple is the head temple of the Tendaijimon sect of Buddhism, whose “Mii Evening[...]

Omi Jingu Shrine

Emperor Tenji, the founder of Otsu-Kyo, is enshrined as a deity here at Omi Jingu Shrine.The sh[...]

Zezeyaki Pottery Museum

This museum tells the history of zezeyaki pottery, famous as one of the seven pottery kilns fav[...]

Otsu City Museum of History

Collecting, preserving, researching, and displaying the cultural and historical artifacts of Ot[...]

Otsu Hyaku-cho, Machiya houses

The city of Otsu’s name means “large port,” and even during the Heian Period [...]

Old Tokaido Road

Construction of the old Tokaido Road was completed in the Edo Period (1603-1868), connecting To[...]

Izutsu Yatsuhashi Forked Road Main Shop

Visitors can take a look at our production line, or purchase some of our “Yuuko” Iz[...]

Yaoyo

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

Marucho Pickled Vegetables

Offering direct sales of our pickled vegetables made from fresh ingredients, like summer Kyoto-[...]

Hirai Shop

Hirai Shop features sake that suits modern tastes and is brewed using traditional handmade tech[...]

Nakagawa Seisei-do Tea

It was during the days of the Heian Capital (of Kyoto), in 805, when the monk Saicho returned f[...]