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Karahashiyaki Kiln

Karahashiyaki pottery is made with an original “Biwako Blue” glaze, and features a [...]

Kanou Shojuan Japanese Sweets

Kanou Shoujuan believes that Japan’s traditional wagashi sweets exist alongside the natur[...]

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&[...]

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[...]

Kadoman Omi Beef

Omi wagyu beef is exquisitely marbled, and the moment you put it in your mouth, your mouth will[...]

Miidera Chikaramochi main store

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

Nakanishiseido

Nakanishiseido offers natural Omi arare (bite-sized rice crackers) that you can feel confident [...]

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[...]

Sakamoto-ya

Founded 150 years ago.Using wild Lake Biwa nigorobuna (round crucian carp) and Omi rice, this s[...]

Kinji-do Confectionary

Across Japan, traditional dried candies are known as “rakugan,” but these originate[...]

Naminooto Sake Brewery

Naminooto (meaning “sound of waves”), a famous sake brand brewed by the three Nakai[...]