Enjoy the rich taste of Yamamotoen’s iconic mochi and experience 1200 years of flavours, aromas and tradition.

Shiga Prefecture is surrounded by verdant mountains and is home to Lake Biwa, known as one of the ancient lakes of the world.

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Enjoy 10,000 fireworks launched into the air over Lake Biwa, a stunning display of light that plays out in harmony with jets of fountain water.

Ota Shuzo was created by the ancestors of the 15th century samurai and military tactician, Sukenaga Ota.

The principle object of worship here is a Buddhist image, normally withheld from public view, of Hobashira Kannon.

This is the house of the Suwa family, which in early modern times was the the ojoya (“village headman”).

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This temple has been responsible for the safety of travel on the waters of Lake Biwa since the Azuchi Momoyama period.

Have you ever heard of funazushi?

A guesthouse located in Omi Maiko-hama, just two minutes on foot from the beach.

The first “shopping street hotel” in Japan, created by renovating a number of townhouses located along both the shopping street in the center of Otsu City and the old Tokaido road.

Guesthouse Mio is a traditional Japanese townhouse that was renovated in 2018.

Summer sees 20,000 and fall another 10,000 sunflowers blossom beautifully.

Nunobikiyaki pottery is known as the modern version of Ryokusaitoki pottery which was originally created during the Heian Period (794 AD – 1185).

Guesthouse En is located in a small settlement a little distance from the center of Omihachiman, allowing you to enjoy lodging in a real Japanese countryside.