It is said that the beginnings of tea in Japan date back to 805, when the monk Saicho returned from China with a handful of tea seeds and planted them in Otsu, Shiga, propagating the first tea tree on Japanese shores.

Izutsu Yatsuhashi Honpo sells a full range of popular and delicious confections.

Biwako Hanakaido seeks to provide a detailed and comprehensive service, welcoming and providing for you in every possible way in order to create wonderful memories to be shared by you and those you love.

The Super Sento is one of the largest natural hot spring facilities in Shiga, with enough to keep you busy for an entire day.

A soba noodle restaurant that maintains the traditional flavor and techniques used in hand-making soba since their founding 290 years ago.

Confections from the famous Ubaga Mochiya of Kusatsu have a simple deliciousness that has remained unchanged for 400 years.

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The representative confection from this maker of sweetmeats is also the one that comes most highly recommend; “Amo,” made with the best red beans.

Producers of “Miidera Chikara Mochi,” a rice-based confection created using traditional methods passed down since the founding of the company in 1869.

A restaurant opened by one who trained under a famous ramen noodle evangelist who has also made a name for himself on TV.