Otsu Travel Tips

Meet your local host Michiyo and let her introduce you to the special menu of the day, before you start your hands-on cooking experience in her Kyoto kitchen. M

Experience the beauty of Sakamoto and Mount Hiei on our exclusive tour. Start with a scenic ride on the Sakamoto Cable Car, Japan’s longest cableway, offering

The two waterfalls we visit are spectacular. The first, Hira Falls, is just a quarter mile (400 meter) hike from the car park. From there we hike to the even mo

Would you like to immortalize your trip to Japan with a one-of-a-kind pottery creation? In the serene surroundings of Hieizan Yamanakacho, our studio offers an

Your host Hisako learned to cook from her mother and sister and is passionate about sharing Japanese home cooking with travelers using fresh and seasonal ingred

Join a unique cultural experience led by Misato Takahashi, an Otsu native and daughter of Wado Takahashi, an Otsu-e artist originally from the Otsu-e master fam

Mount Hiei, home to the revered Enryaku-ji Temple, is a central site in Japanese Buddhist history. Visitors can take a scenic cable car ride to the temple, enjo

Aiming to catch the world's largest black bass Lake Biwa, the largest lake in Japan, is a dream fishing spot for anglers, as it is where the world's largest rec

Kyoto was for a 1000 years the capital of Japan

Osaka is Japan's second-largest metropolitan

Harbor city, recovered from the 1995 earthquake

Known as Japan's first capital

City south of Kyoto known for its temple and tea

Castle town at the shores of Lake Biwa

Former merchant town that is known for its pretty canal

A rural city known as the homeland of the ninja

Scenic views, Lake Biwa, history