For many Lake Biwa and fermented “funazushi” are inseparable entities, and Korian An has been preparing this dish using traditional and secret methods for more than 210 years and across six generations.

“Asamiya tea” is produced in Asamiya, Shigaraki, and is famous as one of the five great teas of Japan.

Koka City offers a “Rural Life Experiences in the Ninja’s Hometown, Koka”(home stay program), to experience real rural life for junior and senior high school excursions.

A restaurant and café on a mountain with a view over Lake Biwa.

An investigation into the history of Shigaraki reveals it to be a bountiful land, where Shigaraki Palace once stood, perfectly suited as a location to link other regions together and overflowing with produce from the mountains, sea, lake and fields.

Kobo chou-chou creates a variety of confections from the sake lees provided by no less than 6 sake breweries located around Lake Biwa.

Kawashima Shuzo is a brewery with more than 140 years of history, seeking to always consider the health of their drinkers and provide authentic flavor.

A Japanese-style bar that has standing tables on the first floor and a seated area on the second.

Imohei’s kintsuba (red bean paste wrapped in wheat-flour dough) are carefully cooked using three types of sweet potato paste and mochi rice flour.

Authentic soba noodles, made with love and care from the waters at the base of Mt.