Activities Tea and Tradition at Taneya Cathy Cawood Visit a beautiful traditional Japanese sweet shop in Omihachiman Himure Village that has been selling delicious sweets for over..
11 Summer at Omihachiman Canal Cathy Cawood Perfect for day trips from Kyoto, Omihachiman Canal is a historic and beautifully scenic spot in Shiga Prefecture. There are tour..
8 Himure Village Club Harie Cathy Cawood Club Harie is a large cake shop and cafe near Himure Shrine, famous for delicious baumkuchen. The cafe has excellent coffee an..
12 Omi-Hachiman Canal in Winter Cathy Cawood Historic Omi-Hachiman Canal is a lovely place for a winter stroll followed by afternoon tea at Taneya or Club Harie.
Culture A Beautiful Cycle Tour in Shiga Suwannee Payne If you‘re looking for a place to cycle tour in Japan, there is one place I would like to recommend. Omihachiman, a little town..
Culture Okishima Chris Glenn Okishima is unique as the only inhabited lake in Japan and it’s long history is even more unique. The 450 residents descended ..