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A long-established Omi-cha with a long history that is perfect for Hikone souvenirs. Since its inception in 1872, the company has been selling fragrant tea made from selected tea leaves. Among them, you can't miss the green soft cream, which is a matcha-flavored soft cream using special tea leaves. It tastes unchanged for 50 years and has been loved by various people for a long time.

You can get a specialty store of Ayu, which is located on the Castle Road of Yume Kyobashi. You can get 98g 1080 yen, which is made of natural Ayu from Lake Biwa.

A store that sells glass and pottery tableware purchased from Yuyuan and manufacturers from all over the country. It has various vessels, including Shiga's Shigaraki ware, and is recommended for looking for souvenirs.

The Japanese-style Japanese-style Japanese-style Japanese-style Japanese-style store is set up by Hikone's Japanese-style store, which features a variety of small items that convey the gentle warmth of the cloth, including original Japanese-style Japanese-style items using old cloth and one-point items from the writer.

You can watch the cherry blossoms (about 4km on the shore of the lake) of Kaizu-Osaki, one of the "100 Sakura Famous Places", from a sightseeing boat. You can also enjoy a free walk under the cherry tree-lined tunnel from Kaizu-Osaki Port. It is exactly "Hanami boat service" where you can enjoy the cherry blossoms (advance reservation is required).

Cruise ship from Hikone Port to Takeio Island, which is said to be the power spot of Lake Biwa. On the island of Takeio, there are the Saikoku Reiba 30th Sadasho Hōgon-ji and the Tokuo Sukuma Shrine in the city of Kanyō. The main temple of Hōgon-ji is designated as an important cultural monument, while the main temple of the Tsukuo Sumama Shrine is designated as a national treasure. It operates four flights a day to Takei Island.

Visit the island of Takeio, which has been heavily worshiped by people since ancient times, as the island of Saikaku. You can stay within the island for 1 hour and 10 minutes before the return flight, so you can visit Takeioshima Hogonji and Tokuo Suma Shrine at the 30th Sapporo in the West Country.

Outdoor facilities where you can experience three kinds of attractions made in the air. The Adventure-G (Adventure G), which starts from the ground with a lifeline, is an athletic course aiming for a height of up to 8m by breaking through 18 items, such as walking on a large log or crossing a wobbly swinging board or rope. The last is the mini-sized aerial slider "Sky-G (Sky G)", which slides down about 200m wire strung in the air. You can see the scenery of Hikone while receiving the wind full of the body. Height 100cm or more, can challenge from 4 years old.

As a swimming place that is shallow and clean with water, many family guests visit, and you can see windsurfing in the surrounding area.

A station on the Ōmi Railway Main Line. The station building is a Yōkan building with impressive red tiles built in 1931 (Showa 6), and has a waiting room with a retro atmosphere. It was designated as a registered tangible cultural property in 2013.