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It is a specialty of the store, which is made of homemade sakes wrapped in rice cakes with red and blue thin lines on a white background, and is 650 yen ~, 10 pieces of thread-cut rice cakes. It is said to have this name because it is used to cut the thread of shamisen without using the cutlery.

Speaking of Otaka's first specialty, of course, the thread cutlet 650 yen ~. It is not glutinous rice, but 100% rice flour is carefully finished, so the texture is smooth. It is a reputation for a gentle taste that warms the heart. This rice cake has a very old history, and is believed to have been made for the first time by a people who rejoiced in peace during the Kamakura period, when they prevented the attack of Mongolia. The taste of a long-established company with a history of more than 100 years is perfect for souvenirs.

A private observatory with astronomical observation instruments such as a 60cm reflecting telescope. You can observe the flames that flare up from the sun on Saturday daytime (free), and the crater of the moon and the ring of Saturn on Saturday night (200 yen for adults, 100 yen for children). There are also exhibits such as meteorites and ancient star maps in the hall, which can be toured. A digital planetarium is installed in the first year of Reiwa (2019) and you can enjoy the starry sky indoors when the weather is bad.

A company that has gathered faith since ancient times as a god of longevity and ties and evil. It enshrines the god of the Ise Shrine, the god of the Ise Shrine, the parent of Amaterasu, and the god of Iyinami. In the precinct, there is a longevity stone, which is said to benefit from life extension, and the Okushuin Garden (Meishatsu), which was built during the Azuchi-Momoyama period. In addition, during the years of the elderly (717-724), when Emperor Motomasa offered a scoop made of hornbeam tree to the rice of the gods during his illness, there was a fact that he quickly recovered. (600 yen per bottle), it has long been known as a scoop of disease-free disaster, and is also said to have become the etymology of "tadamakushi" because of its shape. * The Okuin Garden is not allowed to visit every year from January 1 to the end of February due to the influence of snow.

A service area located between the Hudong Sanzan Smart IC and Hikone IC on the Meishin Expressway. A pedestrian bridge across the highway can be used to get to and from the upper and lower lines, and both facilities are available. A special feature here is a shopping corner that boasts a lineup that is too rich to choose. It's like a product exhibition at a department store, and it's fun just to watch. There are also many souvenirs representing Hikone. There are also "suddenly steak" and "Starbucks coffee". "Platto Park", which can be used 24 hours a day, is installed, and the facility can be used from a general road. There is also a dog run.

A service area consisting of three buildings: the Central Building, which houses a shopping corner and food court, the North Building, complete with a 24-hour coin shower and laundromat, and the South Building, which is lined with stores that make the journey more comfortable and enjoyable. In addition, the highway hotel "Rest Inn Taga" is also attached, and there are bathing facilities that can be used on day trips. The SA on the upper and lower lines are connected by a footbridge, and each other's facilities are available. There are also many food and beverage facilities such as "The King of Dumplings", "Lotteria", "Starbucks Coffee", and "Yoshinoya". There is also a 24-hour "Family Mart." there are also a variety of confectionery and specialty products from Shiga and Omi.

The whole-body restored skeleton of the Akebono elephant, which was discovered in 1993 in the town of Taga, where the most well-arranged fossil in the country was exhibited in the hall. In the permanent exhibition room, you can see real bone fossils. It also displays an introduction to "Kawachi Fūana", the largest cave in Kansai, and materials on the flora and fauna of the town of Taga. It is also a must-see trilobite fossil of Gondōya in Taga town. Experience the nature and history of Taga Town and its surroundings.

Located in the southwestern part of the town of Taga, Takatoriyama Fureai Park is full of campsites and accommodation on a lush site of as much as 86 square meters. You can enjoy the fun while enjoying nature, such as barbecue, athletic, bread and pizza using firewood, and woodworking classes.

A shrine with its roots in the megalithic faith of Mount Qinglong. It stands on a hill and overlooks the view of Taga. It is also said that there is a benefit in longevity and life extension. Here at the Hougang Shrine, "The Riddle of the Birth of Taira Kiyomori?" there is a thing called "Buddhist religion".

A cave in a karst area at the foot of Mount Reisen. It is said that about 550,000 years ago, the thaw water of Reisenzan was soaked into limestone. The entrance is large enough for people to bend over and finally enter, but the inside is a complex structure with a lot of small sinus. It is mainly divided into four layers, and the first layer alone is 1190 square meters, and the total extension is said to be more than 12,000 m, ranking fourth in Japan. Once he released his dog into the cave, he reportedly went out to Ise, Mie Prefecture. Let's be careful because we can't enter when the weather is out of order.