Local goods
Mandokoro-en was established in 1760, and opened its long-standing tea shop in Hikone in 1924.
During the Edo Period (1603-1868), Japanese candles were one of Hikone's traditional crafts, and they now serve as the t…
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Enchantingly beautiful koto-yaki pottery was first made in Hikone during the closing years of the Edo period shogunate r…
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How about some of the Omi region's own homemade sake? Try some for yourself: in recent years, Omi sake has received high…
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