The Kurokabe Square building was erected during the Meiji period (1868-1912) as a bank.

Kasho Rokube has been in operation for 80 years, creating and retailing their Japanese style confections with an emphasis on the design of their stores, interior decoration and the products themselves.

A large shopping center that carries everything from food to lifestyle goods.

A shopping area representative of Nagahama.

Morishima Nagahama seeks to further spread the “traditions” of the restaurant Morishima, which can trace its roots back to the start of the cultural transformation during the Meiji period (1868-1912).

The “noppei udon” noodles with ginger served by Momijiya are a famous dish from Nagahama with a flavor that dates back 100 years.

Daitsuji Temple has been known by the nickname “Gobo-san” for hundreds of years.

Daitsuji Temple Omotesando developed as the temple town for Daitsuji Temple.

One of the longest-standing trout cultivation farms in Japan, established in 1878.

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.

A 54 hole course that spreads across a hilly region overlooking Lake Biwa and Mt. Hieizan.

Ishiyamadera is the 13th location on the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage of 33 Buddhist Temples.

Renowned Omi beef restaurant with teppanyaki, sukiyaki, and shabu-shabu.

The exterior of the Biwako Hotel is designed to evoke the ripples of Lake Biwa and the surrounding mountains.

Saikyo-ji Temple is the head of the Tendai Shinsei Sect, which has more than 450 branch temples across Japan.

Hieizan Enryakuji Temple, with its sprawling grounds across Mt.