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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

The Nagahama Royal Hotel is a resort hotel that stands on the shores of Lake Biwa, extremely conveniently located just 3 minutes on foot from Nagahama Port and 5 minutes on foot from Nagahama-jo Castle.

Tsuruya Pan is a bakery that has been loved locally for more than 60 years.

Conveniently located along National Route 161, which runs north and south along the western shore of Lake Biwa, this roadside station is an excellent stop for shopping and dining in Takashima City.

In Katsuno, a charming castle town in Takashima City, historic buildings can still be seen today.