Omi beef comes from Kuroge Wagyu breeds and the terms refers to the most fattened cows from within Shiga Prefecture. Omi cattle are raised in the lush areas around Lake Biwa, Japan’s largest lake, which are blessed with many mountains and other natural features. Few of these cattle are sh...
City officials are considering reviving the canals that were built more than a century ago to carry water from Lake Biwa. New bars and shops are now popping up in Kyoto’s traditional machiya townhouses, while young chefs are re-establishing the city’s connection to the region’s farms. Ne...
Lake Onuma-ike: Late September - Early October Biwa-ike, Hasu-ike, Maru-ike: Early October - Mid October Jigokudani Monkey Park Area: Late October - Early November Nearby Shiga Kogen but not directly connected, Kita-Shiga Kogen is another great area to enjoy the autumn leaves. The Skyland ...
Ayuis a relative of the trout, these come from Lake Biwa. They are simmered in shoyu, sugar,mirinandsansho. They arekomochi(子持ち). literally, ‘has child (eggs)’. VERY tasty! Yaki senbei This is one of the new and novel shops, it is a chain that you will see near many sight...
The Biwako Valley zipline, about an hour northwest of Kyoto, boasts panoramic views of the cityscapes of Kyoto and Osaka, as well as the vast Lake Biwa—the largest freshwater lake in Japan and one that provides water to the entire region. After some practice zips, the final long course ...
Kansai, also known as Kinki, is one of the most popular tourism regions in Japan. Shiga Scenic adventures around Lake Biwa Wakayama Kick around Kumano Kodo and Mount Koya Mie Home to Ise-Shima's coastal getaways Kyoto Japan's ancient capital home to sacred shrines and Zen gardens Osaka...
thing in our mind, benefit our affection,and even get the benediction to our love from the god of the cherry blossom.Summer,is the best season to visit the Biwa Lake ,the biggest fresh lake in Japen.It is said that we will see the most beatiful secnery of the Biwa Lake....
The giving of small gifts in Japan is an important part of the culture and gifts are very often food.Ayu, the sweetfish that inhabit rivers in Japan and Lake Biwa are prepared in a myriad of ways.Ayu Sugatani鮎姿煮, is wholeayusimmered in sweetenedsakeand soy sauce withsansho. The sma...
First opened in 1890 and extended again in 1912, the path follows the course of a shallow irrigation channel bringing water from the Lake Biwa Canal. In many seasons, it is very colorful, but on this rainy day, everything was green. Ginkaku-ji At the northern end of The Philosopher’s ...
“Himeji castle is the most famous castle in Japan today. It is the largest original extant castle with enormous grounds, a huge tenshu (the main tower) and a number of original outer structures and gates,” says Mitchelhill. “It is beautiful, imposing and easily accessible by train from ...