Things to Do
Ganso Sakamotoya
Sakamotoya has a history dating back to the Edo period (1603 – 1868), during which time they have perfected such dishes as funazushi (fermented sushi made with crucian carp) and Lake Biwa tsukudani (foods simmered in soy sauce).
Overview
Access
- JR Biwako Line Otsu Station 12 min on foot
- Keihan Electric Railway Ishiyama Sakamoto Line Otsukyo Station 7 min on foot
How to Get Here from Major Locations (Google Maps)
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Related Things to Do
Funazushi cookies and Arare rice crackers / Shiseian
Have you ever heard of funazushi?
Crab Dining Yamayoshi Katata Store, Shiga
Crab Dining Yamayoshi Katata Store, Shiga is open all year round! It’s the only place in the Kinki area where you can enjoy golden crab throughout the year, even after April!
Biwako Hotel
The exterior of the Biwako Hotel is designed to evoke the ripples of Lake Biwa and the surrounding mountains.
Shijimi-chaya Koshu & Shiseian
After a visit to Ishiyamadera Temple, how about settling down for a piping hot “shijimi-meshi” meal of rice, meat and vegetables cooked in a small steel pot? Make a reservation before heading to the Temple and your meal will be ready to coincide with your return.
Miidera Chikara Mochi Honke
Producers of “Miidera Chikara Mochi,” a rice-based confection created using traditional methods passed down since the founding of the company in 1869.
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