One of the best 12 of japanese original castles that is preserved real well, inside and outside. Its rather on smaller scale which makes it unique. The surroundings are greenish and tranquil but the step to reach the castles are rather quite steep, be prepared!

Hikone castle is a charmingly nice place with a cute mascot 'Hikonian'. You will find a stunning view from the top floor of the castle. Visiting the museum and the garden made the trip to Hikone wonderful. The place is very calm and gives you a good rest from the crowdy big cities. Please note that you need to walk - partly steep - steps, which are absolutely worth the effort! Clear recommendation!

I went on a weekday morning , before 9AM. Took the train from Ishiyama station, then a pleasant 20-minute walk from Hikone station to the castle. Tickets were Y1000 for castle and gardens; Y1500 for castle/gardens + museum. I thought the grounds were well-maintained, staff were courteous, and the castle is awesome. The reconstructed Omote Goten (Daimyo’s Palace), present-day museum, is also beautiful, with a wonderful collection (much of it donated by the Ii family). Truly worth a visit, and returns — probably mid-November for the Fall colors, and April for the peak of sakura blooms (the grounds have hundreds of cherry trees). And, also, no maddening crowds of Kyoto or Osaka.

Great castle with excellent views of Lake Biwa and the surrounding areas. The castle itself is atop a mountain so it is recommended to take a walking stick at the entrance as there will be a lot of uphill and downhill areas. There are toilets and shops as well. Also has a good museum and a great forested area with some wildlife. Surprisingly the moat also is home to some swans and fish.

there's 1000 fee for parking space and 800 fee per adult for castle and garden access. you have to climb a little bit going to the castle and in the inside the stair is kinda steep. the garden is so beautiful and clean.

Don't miss this attraction! There is so much to do and see. My friend and I got a kick out of Hikoyan's Birthday celebration. The castle itself and all of the thoughtful landscaping surrounding make for a relaxing day with the right amount of exercise. Photography by Jason Taylor

Cool castle grounds and some small buildings. Main draw is the wonderful views of lake Biwa and the mountains to the west. It was my first original Japanese castle interior to see, so I found it interesting. If you've already seen other original castle interiors, it's nothing special. At 3pm on a Saturday in June there was no line to enter the main keep.

A little quiet museum documenting the brief history of its ancient owner. The wooden stage is a rare item. The garden is peaceful for a short meditation during your trip.

Very beautifully preserved and straight out of japanese historical movie. The original room of the daimyo as well as its original garden are the best part of this museum!

A Japanese National Treasure for sure. It was enjoyable to explore the castle grounds and go into the watch tower gates, unfortunately we were not allowed to go into the actual castle because of restoration efforts. It was not busy and we were able to take our time exploring.

Wasn’t sure if it would be worth the extra time and money to visit the museum, but glad I did. Great pieces including masks, art, kimonos, and samurai armour. However, the highlight was the wonderfully gorgeous traditional garden that brought tears to my eyes. Incredibly beautiful. Ticket for museum, castle and gardens is ¥1,200 at the time of writing. Well worth it.

Absolutely worth visiting. The grounds a beautiful and there is a great view of Lake Biwa from the castle.

A well maintained historic castle worth visiting. We were lucky to have a guide as we explored the site.

It was a really nice trip to Hikone. It took me and my friend about 1 h to get there, and it was pouring, but still, the views, the museum, and the castle were breathtaking. If you come to Kyoto, save a day to visit Hikone 😉

Lord's private garden back in the days. The ticket comes in a bundle. There's a little tea shop to relax. Great view with the castle on the hill.

Lovely garden, the route goes around a pond and leads up to a tea room. Nice view of Hikone castle. Interesting building to the left of the garden called “Raku-raku-en” which you can enter with no admission fee and have a look around.

Honestly, anyone not rating this a five is not well travelled. You'll rarely see such curated grounds, 500+ years old in such pristine condition. A garden that screams zen, a peaceful walk, a gorgeous view, unprecedented nature from cicadas buzzing to Dragonflies and bees buzzing around. The odd lizard too. It's part of the castle tour. Don't miss it.

Very nice park just with 200 yen plus your ticket to Hikone castle! Very pleasant and nice tra house!

The view overlooking the proud castle tower is spectacular. Such a beautiful scenery. I visited 2023 November and I could easily imagine that all four seasons would be appealing. The size of the pond is exquisite. The stamp also beatiful, love it 🤩

Most beautiful Japanese garden I ever seen for now.

Beautiful views of the castle from this garden in the valley. We visited on a windy day and found the garden to be significantly warmer than the castle due to adjacent hills blocking the wind. A large lake in the middle has a number of carp but no colorful koi. A nice walk and work visiting if you’re already at the castle.

I have had many Unagi Don in my life. Nothing has ever come close to what this place has served to my tongue. If you ever walk past this shop, you’ll be missing out if you skip it.

Delicious eel with rice. 4 ways of eating in 1 cuisine - 1. Eel only 2. Add cooked egg slices to rice 3. Add seaweed, wasabi, green onion in rice 4. Add soup to rice

It was excellent , We had the Ayu and then the Unagi and they were both %100.

Very nice unagi! A must try in Hikone! Comfortable interior and good service.

Very tasty unagi. The service was excellent and the icecream in the end was delicious!

I visited Japan some months ago, this restaurant is one of the things that come on my mind when I think about this journey. It has been a very nice dinner and everything was super delicious!

Tasty 💕🥺

While my conclusion was Omi beef indeed better than Matsusaka for personal taste. But the price tag a bit too high . This restaurant offer free car park if you dine there. Their English might not as good but tried their best to serve

I had the opportunity to go to Sennari Tei Kyara tonight for dinner and it was out of this world. Ohmi beef sashimi, nigiri sushi, and sukiyaki. The sukiyaki had the silkiest and richest flavor I’ve ever experienced in beef, and every accompaniment to the meal was a tasty masterpiece in and of itself. The room that we ate in was built 400 years ago, and it set the atmosphere for a dining experience that I’ll remember for years to come, complete with the sukiyaki main dish cooked by the staff on a charcoal grill in our table. The service was top notch, and I wholeheartedly recommend this restaurant for anyone who wants to have a fabulous meal…and maybe make their friends and family back home jealous. I almost cried the food was so good.

The beef sukiyaki was delicious and the serving staff, Ms Yasui, was really helpful to suggest places for me to stay for the night. Thank you very much!

It not only a lunch, but also a journey to know Omi beef. I search the restaurant in the internet, and knew if you want to try Omi beef, must go here. It’s interesting the doily shows a life of Omi beef. Also, the menu described a lots of information of the life of Omi beef. There are varieties of dish about Omi beef such as sashimi, sushi, hotpot, Chawanmushi to show the face of Omi beef. The most impressive dish is sashimi and Chwanmushi. You won’t have a lot chance to try raw beef, it just like a fish with the fat. Very balance tasty. Omi beef Chwanmushi contain a great flavor of beef. The egg was very juicy and you can feel Omi beef in your every mouth. It’s a great restaurant I love it, and the stuff is very kind just like normal Japanese restaurant does.

Lunch serving A5 Wagyu beef, just 5500 yen sukiyaki. Although it’s self serving, you sit in a room with good customer services.

Randomly walked into this restaurant after visiting Hikone Castle. Nice Japanese set up. Good quality Omi beef (近江牛). Beef sukiyaki is a must try (minimum 2 orders). Bbq beef is not bad as well but we preferred sukiyaki.

Delicious and such a nice traditional building! Very friendly staff! Large choice of dishes and drinks.

Contrary to the relatively low rating on Google map, this place deserves a higher rating. the menu is rather wide and varied with seasonal offerings too. The food is fresh and reasonably priced. The food service is fast.

First time in this restaurant…very nice atmosphere. Very fresh tasting sushi..I will be back soon!!

Chanced upon this sushi outlet Umizan in Hikone. Wanted to try, I was thinking that I just order maybe 2 plates to try. The sushi was very fresh, very good quality. Decided to stay and have an early dinner here because it was really good. I collate it with a popular sushi joint In Kyoto, the quality is much better for the better price (what I paid in Kyoto, I had more servings of chutoro at Umizan). Go really off you are going for dinner. I was there at 5pm and after 3 orders of chutoro, they were sold out for the day. Service was ok initially when there was only a few customers. When the customers started coming in at 6pm, the sushi chef could barely cope. My orders were taking longer and longer to prepare. But that's the only draw back. Do visit for good sushi at the right price.

Excellent selection. Fresh. Great service. Loved the Omi beef and lots of Engawa.

Sushi was very good in an incredible combo with tempura at 990 yen. Fantastic!

Everyone is hella chill, and even large groups can be accommodated. Sushi is also out of this world.

(Translated by Google) I stopped by for the first time in June on my way to my parents' house. It was surprisingly delicious. The price is a factor, but perhaps the food is delivered directly from Fukui? The freshness and quality were undeniable. The wide variety of options, including set menus, seasonal specials, and limited-time specials, is appealing, and there's a wide selection, from high-end to low-end. The speed from ordering to serving is fast. They also have a wide selection of alcoholic beverages. As a subsidiary of the Heiwado Group, this is to be expected. Orders are made via touchscreen, and various payment methods are accepted. The parking lot can accommodate roughly 40 cars. There's only a small counter with seating, about 8 to 10 people. Table seating is the norm, and semi-private rooms are available for families to enjoy a leisurely meal. The restaurant has a relaxed atmosphere. If you value flavor over mediocre conveyor-belt sushi, this is the place for you. (Original) 6月に実家へ行く途中初めて寄って食事しました。ビックリするくらい美味しかったです。値段だけの事はありますが、福井からの直送なのでしょうか？鮮度が高く高品質なのは間違いありませんでした。単発メニューだけではなく、セットメニューや、季節もの、期間限定など選択肢が多いのも魅力ですし、高い物から安い物もありあって充実しています。注文してから提供されまでのスピードも早いです。酒類のラインナップも充実しています。平和堂グループの傘下だけあって流石と言うべきでしょう。注文はタッチパネルからで、支払いは各種可能です。駐車場はざっくり40台はいけるとおもいます。座席はカウンターは少なく8から10。テーブル席がメインで、家族でゆっくり食事ができるように、半個室も完備されています。店内も落ち着いた雰囲気です。下手な回転寿司より味を重視するなら間違いないです。

It is HUGE. Like Ikea warehouses. Thought it closed at 2200 but actually 2000 so I only got an hour to shop and it was a challenge coz it takes quite some time to walk around the whole place. Staff were helpful. There’s a supermarket right next to it and a few cafes/food stands.

It has everything. Omg. Probably an IKEA on steroids with lovely Japanese products and design

All Cainz home centres are pretty much the same. That is to say they have pretty much everything you need for home and garden!

Service was very attentive.

Good bargain, all you can find home living related stuff.

Nice homecenter best price in Shiga

Very good place for shoping, all in one

(Translated by Google) I read on the internet that Musashimori Coffee Hikone branch had delicious pancakes, and it also said it was called Skylark, but I misunderstood that they were selling it inside the store, so I ended up taking it home, so I bought it and went home, but this place is full of life. Since it is a store that handles Since I couldn't wait for a while, I was told in detail that I would be eating inside the restaurant!As for the customer base, I thought there were a lot of women and couples!I don't really like sweets, but my niece and I I like it, so I invited you to try it sometime! (Original) むさし森珈琲店彦根店に美味しいパンケーキが有るとネットに書いていて尚且つすかいらーくと書いていたが店内販売と勘違いしてとりあえずお持ち帰りがあったからそれを購入して帰りましたがここは生物を扱う店なので長時間置いて置けないから店内飲食と詳しく教えて貰いました!客層なんですが矢張り女性の方や夫婦連れが多いと思いました!甘いモノは然程好きでは有りませんが姪の子が好きなので誘いました一度ゆっくり試食しに行きます!

(Translated by Google) If you think it's cheap because it's a chain store, that's not the case. And stylish. For boys, one menu is not enough. But if you order two, it will cost you almost 3,000 yen. It's for girls to talk about. My elementary school daughter and I spent about 5,000 yen. Well, I'm glad that my daughter seems satisfied. (Original) チェーン店だから安いと思ったらそんなことありません。そしておしゃれ。男子はメニュー１つじゃ足りない。でも２つ頼むと3千円近くなる。女子のおしゃべり用ですね。私は小学生の娘と2人で五千円近くいきました。まあ娘は満足してるみたいなんでよかったです。

Very nice sports store. I went in looking for some bicycle parts, however their selection is limited.

(Translated by Google) I spent my free time here. I liked the taiko game and played it all the time. He seemed happy even though he got blisters on his hands. (Original) 空き時間をここで過ごした。太鼓のゲームが気に入ってずっとやっていた。手にマメが出来ても、うれしかったみたい。

(Translated by Google) This place is no longer the frespo, nowadays it has changed to Hikone Donki'hote! (Original) Este local não é mais o frespo, hoje em dia mudou para Hikone Donki'hote!

(Translated by Google) I went to buy some fire starter! ️This is also good for gel-like fire starters (　˙▿˙　)☝ (Original) 着火剤を買い行きました‼️ジェル状着火剤寄りもコレがいいよね(　˙▿˙　)☝

(Translated by Google) The side dishes and sushi were delicious! I want to go again! (Original) お惣菜や寿司が美味しかった！ また行きたいと思う！

A medium sized station (personal opinion). There is a convenient store inside also maps of tourism attraction around Hikone. At the exit, there is roundabout with a statue of Ii Naomasa, the first feudal lord of Hikone.

Its not very big but convenient to use from kyoto and to toyosato using ohmi railway! Hikone mascot are everywhere in this station and its beyond cute. 711 in front of the station sell its plushie and its very cute for a souvenir, a unique one!

A station for traveling to Hikone-jō. Like the vibe of not-so-crowded station. Check more detail of this station in this 360 video! https://youtu.be/bpjQPhq1Jj0

The Omi Tetsudo part of the station does not have any English signage & does not support any electronic payments either. Those who wish to visit Taga & Tarobo but can not read Kanji needs to rethink their travel plan.

I walk to Hikone castle from here. It's quite close.

It’s a great location for an emerging tourist town. Still needs some improvements on the interior but my guess is that this will grow into a popular tourist area and hence a nicer interior to the station. Looks great in the outside.

Reached Hikone from Kyoto… via limited express

Quiet and pleasant shrine, fairly barren and grey, with a few sparse trees surrounding the buildings.

In memories of those who fallen in the battles.

wonderful chrysanthemum display in the fall

Stunningly beautiful shrine.

(Translated by Google) Pilgrimage to Gokoku Shrines across Japan. I arrived just before 5pm, but the priest was very kind and accommodating. There were many visitors in the spacious grounds, and it is right next to the national treasure Hikone Castle. It is a very beautiful shrine. Thank you for allowing me to visit. (Original) 全国の護国神社さま巡礼。夕方５時前ぎりぎりでしたが、神職さまが親切にご対応下さりました。広い境内にはお詣りの方々も居られ、国宝彦根城の直ぐ横でもあり、大変綺麗なお宮さまです。お詣りさせて頂け、ありがっ様です。

(Translated by Google) It's about a 30-minute walk from Oobora Benzaiten and a 10-minute walk from Hikone Station. I stopped by before going to Hikone Castle. The shrine grounds are beautifully landscaped, and the interior of the main hall in particular is meticulously maintained and well worth seeing. Around the shrine are the Peace Monument and war-related statues and memorials. These were erected to console the spirits of war dead from Shiga Prefecture, people involved in wars, and animals sacrificed in wars, from the Sino-Japanese War and Russo-Japanese War to World War II. They also serve as a way to pass on the memory of war to future generations and pray for lasting peace. (Original) 大洞弁財天から歩いて約30分、彦根駅からは徒歩約10分の距離にあります。彦根城に行く前に立ち寄りました。神社の境内は美しく整えられており、特に本堂の内部は丁寧に手入れされていて見応えがあります。 神社の周辺には「平和之碑」や戦争関連の像・慰霊碑があり、日清・日露戦争、さらには第二次世界大戦に至るまで、滋賀県出身の戦没者や戦争に関わった人々、さらに戦争で犠牲になった動物たちの霊を慰めるために建立されています。また、戦争の記憶を後世に伝え、恒久平和を願う意味も込められています。

(Translated by Google) Visited: Monday, September 8, 2025, 11:50 AM On my way from Hikone Station to Hikone Castle, I stopped by to give thanks for having made it this far. It's a quiet and wonderful shrine. (Original) 訪問日：2025/9/8(月) 11:50 彦根駅から彦根城まで歩いて行く途中、ここまで無事に来られたことを感謝するために訪問。静かでとても良い神社だと思います。

The street was empty and only a handful of shops were open. Many close on Mondays and/or Tuesdays so try to avoid those days when you plan to get here. Not sure how crowded it could be, though. We haven't seen many tourists during our three days stay here at all.

Yume Kyobashi Castle Road in Hikone is a beautifully preserved shopping street that blends Edo-period aesthetics with modern convenience. Just a short walk from Hikone Castle, the road is lined with traditional white-walled merchant houses that now host cafes, restaurants, souvenir shops, and local craft stores. It’s not overly commercialized, so it retains a peaceful, laid-back atmosphere that makes strolling here genuinely relaxing. The area is especially lovely in spring and autumn, when the scenery becomes picture-perfect. You can sample local specialties like Omi beef croquettes, freshly made mochi, or pick up elegant calligraphy brushes and ceramics. It’s a perfect place to slow down after sightseeing and enjoy a taste of both history and local flavor. Romantic, nostalgic, and full of character.

The scenery is pleasant but there are just too many eateries and not enough retail shops. It would be nice to have a few stores that showcase Hikone wares.

(Trip was made back then on 26 Nov 2019, 2 years before the Covid-19 Pandemic hit) We thought it would be bustling with activity but the streets were quiet and bare when we visited 2 years ago. It’s quite a nice neighbourhood for a walk but unfortunately a lot of the shops were closed. While Kyoto was suffering from over-tourism, it’s neighbouring prefecture in Shiga suffers from the lack of it (pre-Covid-19 times of course). Really hope that the town can pick itself up once Japan opens up for tourists again.

It's a nice place to stroll around. There are a lot of souvenir shops and food shops. If you walk a little further, you will find "Yobancho square" which has different kinds of restaurants.

Right Now You gonna experience the Autumn video vibes and the tress is starting to change into yellow and orange

Nice street to walk around - lots of food choices available and plenty of parking close by

(Translated by Google) It feels like chasing a big star! ! ! When you come near Hikone Castle, how can you miss the opportunity to meet Hikone Nya. We found out that Hikone Nya would be at Shibancho Square this morning, so we immediately decided to chase him~~~ The meeting time hadn’t come yet, so we wandered around the square. This area seemed to be in line with the planning of Mongkyo Bridge Castle Road. Each store had a different feel and style. We didn’t put our minds on these specialty stores, so we just walked around and took photos. If we have time, it should be a good place to eat, shop, and buy~~~ The weather today is sunny, the blue sky and white clouds are really beautiful, but the temperature is only 11 or 12 degrees, and the wind keeps blowing, it is really cold~~~ (Original) 好像在追大明星的感覺！！！ 來到彥根城附近，怎麼能跳過與彥根喵見面的機會呢。查到彥根喵在今天早上會到四番町廣場出勤，我們立刻決定追了~~~ 見面會時間還沒到，我們便在廣場四處亂繞，這個區域感覺是配合夢京橋城堡路規劃，店面各有不同感覺，也呈現出不同風情，我們的心思沒有放在這些特色店家上，所以只是隨便走走、拍拍照，如果有時間，應該是個好吃、好逛、好買的地方~~~ 今天的天氣晴朗，藍天白雲真的很漂亮，但是氣溫只有11、12度，加上風不停的吹，真的好冷啊~~~

(Translated by Google) Hikone Castle Town, a new tourist attraction, a modern townscape with the Hikonyan Museum, stylish shops, cafes and restaurants, and you'll encounter many hidden characters as you walk If you don't come here after seeing Hikone Castle, you're missing out! It's fun to eat while walking! (Original) 彦根城の町　新名所　ひこにゃんミュージアムもあるモダンな街並み　おしゃれなお店やcafe レストラン　歩けばいろいろ隠れキャラに遭遇する 彦根城を見てここにこないのは片手落ちだよ！ 食べ歩きも楽しいよ！

(Translated by Google) There was a Club Harie shop right near Hikone Castle, so I stopped by for tea. It was an elegant space with a takeout shopping area on the 1st floor and a cafe on the 2nd floor. When I arrived at exactly 10:00, there were already 3 groups of customers. We all tried the cheese soufflé that everyone had ordered. It's not too sweet, and the powdered sugar sprinkled on top makes it taste sweet. It had a light and fluffy texture that I could easily eat even after a meal. The two of us had just over half of one, but the other customers had each ordered one. The lemonade uses butterfly peas, making it a purple drink. This one is quite sweet. (But it's not sweet) I was able to have an experience that was surprising to see and tasted deliciously, which I can't experience much else. There was an open kitchen behind the cash register, so you could see the cakes and drinks being made. (Original) 彦根城からすぐ近く、クラブハリエのお店があったのでお茶しにお邪魔しました。 風情のある空間で、お持ち帰りのお買い物エリアは1Fに、2Fではカフェすることができました。10:00ちょうどにお邪魔したら、すでに3組のお客様が。 みなさま揃って注文されていたチーズスフレを食べてみました。甘さ控えめで、上からかかっている粉砂糖が甘く感じるほど。ふわっと軽い口当たりで食後でもサラッと食べることができました。私たちは2人で1つを半分越してちょうどでしたが、他のお客さんは1人1つ注文されていました。 レモネードはバタフライピーを使われていて紫色のドリンクに。こちらは結構甘めです。(でも甘ったるくはない) 他ではあまり体験できない見て驚き、食べて美味しい経験をすることができました。 レジ奥にはオープンキッチンがあり、ケーキやドリンクの作る姿がよく見ることもできました。

(Translated by Google) This is the place where you can see the cute Hikonyan. There are other characters too, so if you're lucky you might meet them! (Original) かわいいひこにゃんを見ることのできる場所です〜他のキャラクターたちもあるので運が良ければ出会えるかも！

(Translated by Google) Attached to Yumekyobashi Castle Road, one area has become a wonderful plaza. The building that represents this area is Yonbancho Square. A show featuring Hikonyan, the original mascot character from Hikone City, is also held. It's so cute ❗ (lol) Despite the heavy rain on this day, Hikonyan appeared in a raincoat ❗ It's twice as cute ❗ High ❗ (lol) (Original) 夢京橋キャッスルロードに付随して一画が素敵な広場になってます。そこを代表する建物が四番町スクエアです。彦根市を代表とする元祖ゆるキャラのひこにゃんのショーも催されております。可愛いなぁ〜❗（笑）この日は大変な雨にも関わらず、雨合羽姿のひこにゃんが登場❗可愛さ倍増です❗ハイ❗（笑）

(Translated by Google) It is a commercial area built in 2005 with a Taisho era romanticism as its theme. A babbling brook has been built around the Hikonyan Museum, and a Buddha statue has been placed there. (Original) 大正ロマンをテーマに、平成17年にできた商業区画だそうです。 ひこにゃんミュージアムを中心に、せせらぎが造られ仏像が置かれています。

(Translated by Google) There was a Hikone cat show at 11 o'clock. The souvenir General Cat was more expensive than the Hikone Cat for some reason. I bought some souvenirs. The material and shape of the umbrella are a bit bad. It would be better if there were more patterns. (Original) 11點有彥根貓表演活動 紀念品將軍貓不知為何比彥根貓還貴 買了一些紀念品 傘的材質跟造型有點差 圖案能多一點比較好

Lovely with a balance of bright and shady spots

A very many rozez 😄 if you had kids theres a childrens park beside the garden

Beautiful place, specially the rose garden

Very nice park. Good for kids.

Beautiful

Beautiful park

(Translated by Google) I had no idea there was such a wonderful park in Hikone! I went there without high expectations (sorry 🙇‍♀️), but I was completely wrong. You can see lots of roses from the road, and when you get out of the car, the scent of roses fills the air and smells so good ❤️ What's more, there are many types of roses, and the colors are vibrant and soothing. (Original) 彦根市内にこんなステキな公園があるなんて知りませんでした！ それほど期待もせずに（ごめんなさい🙇‍♀️）行きましたが、見事に外れました 道路からバラがたくさん見えて、車から降りるとバラの香りが広がりとってもいい匂い❤️ おまけにバラの種類が多くて、色も鮮やかで癒されました

I would like to say this could be one of the best Oyakudon that I ever had (Sorry if it did not live up to your expectations, please introduce me). The texture and flavors of each mouth are watering, and the ramen was not bad as well. The atmosphere really sets you into Japan traditional sitting style. Really did enjoy my lunch here 😋 and definitely will drop by again if I pass by next time! Do note that there are free parking just beside the store if you are planning to dine in here ( I did not know this and went to park at a paid carpark)... Please defend this place if Japan ever goes to war.

Excellent oyako-don and service N35°16.254' E136°15.086' This popular Local Hinai-chicken-izakaya on the Yume Kyōbashi Castle Road in Hikone is housed in an atmospheric traditional-style house, serving a variety of local chicken dishes, such as yakitori and chicken with rice donburi. There is no English menu, but staff speak a little English. At opening time, this izakaya fills up quickly. In April 2018, we started with ordering an exquisite salad with small shrimps, chicken leg and breast with soya sauce, followed with oyako-don (chicken, egg/rice bowl) and chicken drumsticks. Our first time oyako-don was delicious. We finished with a nice dessert; we cannot remember the name. The owner helped us with ordering, looked after us and called our guesthouse that we would arrive later that evening. We now understand that people cue in the afternoon. Their oyako-don is excellent. Recommended

This will be an odd review, especially for a meat and chicken restaurant. We are vegan, and there is very little in town late in the evening for us. But when we stumbled on this restaurant, they were so helpful. We had the best yuba I've ever had, edamame and roasted tomatoes. A perfect evening supper for us. And the staff couldn't have been kinder! Lovely atmosphere, too.

Out of many beef restaurants, this one stands out for the prices and qualities of their food offerings. Oyakodon (chicken and egg over rice), although a bit weird as its name literally means a parent-child over rice, is their specialty out of local ingredients and was quite good. If you happen to be around, you may want to check this place out for sure. Highly recommend!!

Best Oyakodon in my life 🐔 🥚 💯

Ordered lady's lunch set ,was tasty but chicken is small amount

I don't know what more you want, great set meal, good food and a nice atmosphere. Recommend.

Food is nice, but small portions. No pizza Paella is good. But there is no difference between paella for 2 or 3 persons. Beer is 330ml, no big bottles

I had the oyster arrabbbiata (extra portion) and two fresh oysters, one from Tokushima and the other from Nagasaki Kujyukusima. The pasta was perfectly al dente and yummy. The oysters were fresh and I particularly liked the one from Tokushima, creamy yet very mineralic. Check out the oyster map on their website too if you are interested in knowing more about oysters growth in Japan.

Great food and drink menu. Loved oyster. Only thing that was pity was the choice of the fork for pasta. It's stylish but makes it impossible to catch spaghetti.

2900 yen(18 euros) for a 5 course meal, unbelievably good.

Delicious!

(Translated by Google) I visited on a Friday night. A drink is required at dinnertime. I ordered the oysters Arrabiata, as I heard that oysters are popular, along with pineapple juice. No, not at all. The oysters were fishy. The sauce was quite spicy. I pride myself on being an oyster lover, but I left three of them. Even though I had presented a parking ticket, I was not given any information about the parking service until I asked. The lady's slightly rude attitude was also disappointing. (Original) 金曜日の夜、伺いました。 ディナータイムは、ドリンクが必須とのこと。 パイナップルジュースと共に、 牡蠣が人気とのことだったので 牡蠣のアラビアータをいただきました。 いや、無いな。 牡蠣が生臭い。 ソースは辛味が強い。 牡蠣好きと自負するのに、3個も残しました。 駐車場の券を出しているのに、 こちらから駐車場サービスはありませんかと 聞かないと案内もありませんでした。 女性のちょっと感じ悪い感じの対応も残念。

(Translated by Google) This stylish restaurant uses locally sourced ingredients from Hikone. While it's an Italian restaurant, they specialize in oyster dishes, and even offer birthday plates. This is a must-visit for oyster and wine lovers. I'll definitely be back! (Original) 彦根の地産食材を使っているおしゃれな レストランです。イタリアンレストランですが、牡蠣料理がお得意で、お誕生日おめでとうプレートなども頼めます。牡蠣やワイン好きにはたまらない場所です。リピートありです！

This is some of the greatest authentic Japanese food I’ve had in Japan. The meat was cooked to perfection, they actually have proper vegetarian alternatives, and the noodles were great! Nice sets so you can have a filling meal and great location next to the train station on the way to the castle. 10/10

Comfortable restaurant with hearty, balanced meals at reasonable prices. Wide selection of dishes, including fish, vegetarian, and local specialties (omi beef and red konjac). Service is warm and friendly and they have an English menu that also introduces the dishes a bit. I got by just fine with pointing and Google translate. Highly recommended, I'd go again if I weren't leaving Hikone today!

There are several restaurants near the train station that caught our attention, and I have to say that this place didn’t at first. It’s older, not flashy, it’s not modern or gimmicky on the outside…which makes it the perfect place for me. The menu is traditional Japanese teishoku, local udon, fried mix plates, eel, kushi katsu, etc. Ordered the mixed fry plate and it was great. The kitchen is generational in the same family and the service was very kind. Highly recommend. Look past the newer, flashy places. You won’t be disappointed. Right beside the Hikone station also makes it very convenient. Top menu choice, the skewered fried tuna (maguro fry). THE BEST!

A great teishoku place! We ate there 2 days in a row. Such a wide menu, nice staff, good price, very delicious. Thank you to the lady in the tourist information center who recommended we visit here. It was great.

Very traditional Japanese restaurant with the best favour I have in Kyoto so far, seems running by a Japanese family and it is a place if you are looking for a true Japan favour

Good local food at a reasonable price. Traditional food unique to the area with a good potion size too. Service is quick enough and pleasant. English may be an issue if you know zero Japanese but they have some pictures too, I’m sure you can get by.

The beef in the Hikone Bowl was very tender. Would return to eat it again!

Excellent dinner, the meat was exceptional and the atmosphere very nice. Maya was so friendly to us as well! Thanks again Maya for everything. From Anne (french & German family)

The steak is good. Price is fair enough and the environment is excellent! Service is also good.

Superb service and food. Very good ambience. Well deserved 5 stars!

A private room to enjoy great food and company

(Translated by Google) I visited this place for the first time with my wife to have Omi beef sukiyaki❗ We tried to make a reservation at "Kyara" which is also part of the Sennaritei group, but we couldn't because it was Friday night⤵️ We happened to come across this place while surfing the internet. At first we could only get a seat at the counter, but the next day after we made the reservation, we were contacted to say, "A room has become available, so we can show you to a private room"⤴️ We were excited💃 when we visited on the day, and as expected, the store had a wonderful appearance🎵 The male staff member at the reception was also very friendly, and we were shown to a nice private room. The beautiful hassun and takimono before the main course naturally got us excited‼ ️　The waitresses do all the cooking for the sukiyaki, so you can just concentrate on eating (lol) The quality of the Omi beef🐮 is also excellent, and if you lightly grill it, it melts in your mouth⤴️⤴️ The balance of meat and vegetables was also perfect, and I was full to the brim‼ ️ The conversation with the woman who cooked was also fun, and I was able to enjoy a fulfilling dinner🎵 Next time, I'd like to make a reservation early and visit "Kyara" ( =＾ω＾) Thank you for the meal❤️ (Original) 近江牛のすき焼きを頂きに、奥さまと初訪問致しました❗ 同じ千成亭さんグループの「伽羅」さんで予約しよーとした処、金晩と言う事も有り予約出来ませんでした⤵️　ネットサーフィンをしていて、たまたま巡り会えたのが此方。 当初はカウンターしか取れなかったのですが、予約の次の日に「お部屋が空きましたので、個室の方にご案内出来ます」と連絡が有りましたぁ⤴️ 当日、ルンルン💃でお伺いしたのてすが、予想通りの素敵な店構え🎵　受付の男性スタッフの接客も良く、感じの良い個室へ案内して頂きました。 メインの前の美しい八寸や焚き物に、自然とテンションが上がります‼️　すき焼きの方は、仲居さんが全て調理をしてくださるので、ひたすら食べる事に集中出来ます(笑) 近江牛🐮の肉質も素晴らしく、軽めに焼いて食べるとクチの中で溶けて行きます⤴️⤴️ お肉と野菜のバランスも最高で、お腹がパンパンになりましたよ‼️ お料理してくださった女性のお話しも楽しく、充実した夕食を満喫出来ました🎵 次回は早めに予約をして、「伽羅」さんの方にうかがいたいものです( =＾ω＾) ご馳走さまでした❤️

(Translated by Google) We had a luxurious lunch in a private room. The relaxing atmosphere, the wide variety of dishes, and the delicious taste of the Omi beef were all very satisfying. And considering what we had, the price wasn't too high. (Original) 個室での豪華なランチを頂きました。 落ち着きあるしつらえ、料理の点数の豊富さ、近江牛の味の良さ、どれをとっても満足です。お値段もこの内容ならば、めちゃくちゃ高い訳ではないと感じました。

(Translated by Google) This was my third visit. It was my first time on the second floor. It was quiet and relaxing. I requested a set menu when I made my reservation, so the food was brought out smoothly. The food was delicious, and we had such a great conversation that we ended up staying longer than we'd anticipated. (Original) ３回目の来店。お２階に初めて行きました。静かでゆったり過ごせました。予約の時にコースをお願いしていたのでスムーズに出していただきました。お料理もとても美味しくて、話がはずんで長居しすぎました。

I captured these images of "Lake Biwa" from a moving train while traveling on the 'Kosei Line' from Shin-Osaka to Tsuruga. Looking at a map of Japan, I never imagined that "Lake Biwa" would feel so expansive, almost like an ocean, until I experienced its beauty and vastness firsthand. It was a truly remarkable journey and a discovery for me.

Had the privilege to see Lake Biwa from a viewpoint up in Hieizan. That vantage point gives a better perspective how the lake's shape is indeed similar to a biwa, a type of traditional Japanese lute. Overwhelming size which makes sense as it is the largest freshwater lake in Japan. From what I've read, this is also considered to be one of the oldest lakes in the world given its formation was ~5 million years ago.

I stayed at a resort near biwa lake. It was the largest lake that I’ve ever seen in my life. The view is so beautiful. So calming and relaxing. I’d like to go on picnic or have a bbq party with my friends there 👍👍

What a place for relaxing. Great scenery over where silvery water meets the bright sky in the morning after heavy rain. A good place for onsen without doubt. Not to forget that cycling here is such a perfect place

Lake Biwa is a stunning natural gem located in Shiga Prefecture. The views are breathtaking, with serene waters surrounded by lush green mountains. It’s perfect for outdoor activities like cycling, boating, and hiking, offering something for everyone. The area also boasts charming towns with rich history and delicious local cuisine. Whether you’re looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure, Lake Biwa is a must-visit destination. The sunset over the lake is particularly unforgettable, making it a memorable spot for nature lovers and photographers alike!

Was not able to visit it but passed by it via thunderbird train from kanazawa to Osaka. Was able to get some pics and video of it

Started at Otsu by Biwako hotel, we biked up the west side of the lake. There is a dedicated bike lane all along the lake. It's not easy to get lost as long as you follow the road along the water. Going over the biwako ohashi you end up biking through a little town with quaint and cute little stores. It's a bit of a round about way. Going back down the east side of the lake you end up on the "bike path" along the highway. It is not the safest way but it's the only way. South lake round trip is about 50km. North lake is about 170km according to the Japanese sweets shop ojisan. Definitely a good workout to burn off all the yumminess that went into out bellies during this trip. :)

The main route takes 15-20 minutes (going up) for a 1km high mountain. At the top we can't find the castle nor its ruins, but I guarantee you you'd have the best view of the city, the train lines and the elevator tower. No entrance fee.

I didn't see it

(Translated by Google) Ishida Mitsunari's Sawayama Castle. Sawayama Castle is not just the part at the top of the mountain, but probably includes the area at the foot of the mountain. A wonderful castle ruin with many baileys. The main gate is on the Maibara side, but it seems the road from there is currently closed. Be careful, as the gates on both routes, the road climbing from Ryutanji and the road climbing from Daido Benzaiten, close at 5pm. If you don't make it, your only option is to descend to Route 8 or Toriimoto. If you follow the ridge you can reach the ruins of Mononobe Castle. Mononobe Castle is small but quite nice castle ruins. (Original) 石田三成の佐和山城。 山上の部分だけが城ではなく麓も含めての佐和山城てあろう。 いくつもの曲輪がある素晴らしい城跡。 大手は米原側にあるが大手からの道は現在では通れないらしい。 龍潭寺から登る道と大洞弁財天から登る道の2ルートはどちらも午後5時で門が閉まるので要注意。 もし間に合わなかったら8号線側に下るか鳥居本側に下るしかないであろう。 尾根伝いに行くと物生城跡に行ける。 物生城は小振だがなかなか良い城跡である。

(Translated by Google) 2025/6/4 I started climbing the castle from Ryutanji Temple on the back side. This temple has a wonderful atmosphere! It's soothing. From here, I climbed the mountain, and there were some remains such as the remains of the enclosure, earthworks, and moats, but my impression was, was this really the castle that Mitsunari used until the Battle of Sekigahara, the final battle of the Sengoku period? It was quite elaborate during the Keicho period, and there should have been at least a stone wall. I didn't see the main part of the castle, but I wonder if the foot of the mountain was the main part. Or was it the result of careful division of the castle? (Original) 2025/6/4 搦手の龍譚寺から登城。このお寺は雰囲気が素晴らしい！心が落ち着く。ここから山を登るが、曲輪跡や土塁、堀切など多少は遺構があるが、印象としてはこれほんとに戦国時代最後を飾る関ヶ原戦まで、しかも三成が使っていた城なの？という感じ。慶長のころならかなり技巧的で少なくとも石垣くらいはあってもいいはず。大手側はみていないが、麓が城のメインだったのだろうか。それとも入念に城割された結果なのだろうか。

(Translated by Google) There seem to be three courses to the top. A➡️Large detour route B➡️Route passing through the gate of Ryutanji Temple and crossing the cemetery c➡️Course along Route R8 ⇒It's hard to tell, but there are signs for hiking trails. (There is the Sawayama Amusement Park ruins across the road) This time I chose route B. On Route B, walk straight past the statue of Lord Samseong and go through the gate to reach the temple. Turn right from the temple and pass through the cemetery to find the hiking trail. The road is quite narrow with repeated climbs and stairs. (It may be difficult for people who are not good at heights) Going back and forth can be difficult if you are not used to it, but as everyone has said, the view from the top is amazing. I think it's worth seeing if you've been to Mitsunari. (Original) 頂上までのコースが３つあるようです。 A➡️大回りルート B➡️龍潭寺を門を潜って墓地を横切るルート c➡️R８号線沿いのコース ⇒分かりづらいですがハイキングコースの看板も立ってます (道路向かいには佐和山遊園地跡あり) 今回はBルートを選択しました。 Bルートは三成公の像を横目に真っ直ぐ歩いて門を潜るとお堂にたどり着くのでお堂を右に逸れ墓地を抜けるとハイキングコースが見えてきます。 道は登りと階段の繰り返しで道幅がかなり狭いです。(高所苦手な方はキツイかもしれません) 行き帰りは慣れてないと大変ですが皆様書かれている通り頂上から眺めが最高です。 三成巡りこられた方一見の価値があるとおもいます。

(Translated by Google) June 13, 2025 I parked in the large parking lot in front of Ryutanji Temple and headed for the temple. I arrived in just over 30 minutes. It was quite a large and well-designed temple. It was a relic that clearly showed how much Ishida Mitsunari was revered. (Original) 2025年6月13日　龍潭寺前の広い駐車場に停めさせて頂き目指しました。30分強位で到着しました。なかなかの規模と良い縄張りですね。石田三成公が慕われているのがよく分かる遺構でした。

(Translated by Google) The route to the castle tower begins at Ryutanji Temple (marked by the Ishida Triumvirate statue). Before setting off, you can find wooden walking sticks near the tourist information pavilion to aid your ascent. The castle has undergone minimal restoration, making it extremely slippery in the rain; climbing it near sunset is strongly discouraged. The ascent takes approximately 30 minutes. Don't miss the panoramic view of Hikone Castle from the summit. (Original) 从龙潭寺进入登城路线（起点处有石田三成像），出发前可在观光案内亭边上找到木杖辅助登城。基本没有做什么修复，所以雨天是非常湿滑的，更不建议在太阳快落山时登城。约三十分钟可到达山顶，不要错过从山顶望向彦根城的景色

A very small museum dedicated to a TV show about Naotora Ii, a medieval lord(Or lady, you should say...) of the castle. If you are not into it there is little to see here as there are only two display rooms, and the employees at the window of this museum are... well, let's just say they won't try to make eye contact with you or say anything to you. Well, at least you got a package deal getting in here with the museum and Tenshukaku right.

One of the greatest castles in Japan. The whole area is worth exploring. It took us 3 hours to see and do everything.

(Translated by Google) Opened to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Naosuke Ii's death. The shape of the building is a reproduction of Hikone Castle's Sawaguchi Tamon Yagura. When I visited, a special exhibition called ``400 Years of Castle Town History: Hikone Castle Castle Town Aiming to Become a World Heritage Site'' was being held. As for the permanent exhibition, we have a panel display attached to Ii Shrine. You can also receive the castle seal of Hikone Castle here. You have to line up to buy tickets at the front gate ticket office of Hikone Castle, but you can buy them without lining up at the Founding of Japan Memorial Hall. In addition to the standard ``Ojo-in'', there are several types of ``Hikonyan series'' Ojo-in. "(Hikonyan) 'Tekuteku'" "(Hikonyan) 'Pekori'" "(Hikonyan) 'Ochon'" The guide gives instructions to the date-keeper, but sometimes, ``It's not ``Occhan'', it's ``Nautou 2 and Pekori 2''!!'' The way they exchanged words seemed cute, both in terms of their speech and sounds. Only that interaction left an impression on me, and I didn't remember much else. sorry. [Highlights] ①History of Ii Shrine. ② You can take your time to decide which castle seal to use. 【others】 ●Free admission ●Barrier-free ⇒Elevator available ●No parking lot (around Hikone Castle) ●Photography prohibited (Original) 井伊直弼没後100周年記念事業で開館。 建屋の形状は彦根城の佐和口多聞櫓を再現したもの。 訪問した際は「城下町400年の歴史。世界遺産を目指す彦根城の城下町」と言う企画展が行われていました。 常設展示については、井伊神社に付いてのパネル展示を行なっています。 また、彦根城の御城印を此方でも頂く事が可能です。彦根城の表門券売所だと購入する際に並ばなければなりませんが、こちらの開国記念館はほぼ並ばずに購入出来ます。 定番の「御城印」以外に、「ひこにゃんシリーズ」の御城印が数種類有るのですが、御城印を購入する際に、販売所の叔父さんが 「（ひこにゃん）『てくてく』」 「（ひこにゃん）『ぺこり』」 「（ひこにゃん）『おっちょん』」 と案内係の方が日付記帳係りの方に指示を出すのですが、時折、 「『おっちょん』やない、『うとうと2枚とぺこり2枚』や!!」』 と、やり取りされている姿が、語音的にも可愛らしく映りました。 そのやり取りの姿ばかりが印象に残り、他は余り頭に入らなかったです。すみません。 【見所】 ①井伊神社の歴史。 ②御城印をどれにするか、ゆっくり見られる。 【その他】 ●入館料無料 ●バリアフリー対応⇒エレベーター有り ●駐車場無し（彦根城周辺） ●写真撮影禁止

(Translated by Google) You can purchase Gojo seal here. There were many places inside the museum where photography was prohibited. It mainly introduces the history of Hikone. (Original) こちらで御城印が購入できます。館内は撮影禁止ヶ所が多かったです。 主に彦根の歴史が紹介されていますの

(Translated by Google) After visiting Hikone Castle, walk along Lake Biwa and you will see the National Founding Memorial Hall. The stairs have been blocked because of the slippery weather. Go a little further and take the elevator to the second floor, where you can see some introductions to the Hikone Castle Keep. Many places prohibit taking photos, so those who want to appreciate it have to come by themselves! Here you can get stamps from the 100 famous castles in Japan, including the 50th Hikone Castle! There are also castle seals to buy! I didn't see a place to get stamps when visiting Hikone Castle! It's free to visit here! (Original) 逛完彥根城,順著琵琶湖走過來,就會看到開國紀念館,因為雨天濕滑,樓梯已經被封鎖了,再往前走一點可以搭電梯到2樓,展示彥根城天守的一些介紹,很多地方禁止拍照,想要欣賞的人要自己來一趟了! 這裡有日本100名城的章可以蓋,第50彥根城! 還有御城印可以買! 在逛彥根城那裏沒有看到蓋章的地方! 這裡是免費參觀的!

(Translated by Google) Admission is free (as of October 18, 2025). The museum introduces the history of the castle town. Particularly impressive was the large, beautiful model that recreates the castle town from its predecessor (photography is prohibited). There's also an introductory video, and you can sit in a chair and enjoy the historical explanation. The museum staff were very kind, and I had a few questions about the commemorative cards, and they answered them patiently. You could also take a photo in Genkyuen and receive a free commemorative card, which made a great souvenir. (Original) 入場料は無料です（2025年10月18日現在）。 館内では城下町の歴史が紹介されています。特に印象的だったのは、かつての城下町を再現した大きく美しい模型です（写真撮影は禁止です）。また、紹介ビデオもあり、椅子に座ってゆっくり歴史の解説を見ることができます。 館内のスタッフの方々はとても親切で、記念カードについていくつか質問しましたが、丁寧に答えてくださいました。さらに、玄宮園で写真を撮って一枚記念カードを無料でいただくことができ、とても良いお土産になりました。

(Translated by Google) Admission is free. The history of Hikone Castle is introduced. (Original) 無料で入場できます。 彦根城の歴史が紹介されてます。

It was an interesting experience to pour hot broth onto raw beef on top of udon and it was tasty.

Lovely food!

Great service and good Omi beef udon.

Good udon with beef. Bit pricey.

Nice udons. Liked the curry and beef udons especially

Udon beef noodles is so good!

(Translated by Google) My kids have different likes and dislikes, so I stopped in because I wanted to eat Omi beef, but I had to take that into consideration. I ordered the Nidaime and Omi beef lean sushi. The Omi beef was placed on top of the udon noodles and was eaten with piping hot broth, and it was absolutely delicious. The sushi was delicious, and for the price of eating Omi beef out as a family, I think it was good value for money! (Original) 子供達の好き嫌いがある為、それらを考慮しつつ近江牛が食べたくて寄りました。 二代目と近江牛赤身握りを注文しました。 うどんの上に近江牛が乗っていて、熱々の出汁をかけて食べるのですが、非常に美味しかった。 握りも美味しかったし、家族での外食で近江牛を食べてこの値段なのでコスパ良いと思います！

I was surprised and delighted to find a small museum to Bashō inside the temple, which included his walking stick. It's 300 yen to enter and I was the only one there. There is a flyer with info in English but otherwise everything is in Japanese, so beware of that. For any Japanese history/literature buff, I'd highly recommend a visit.

(Translated by Google) 2024.11.2 A journey through the 53 sections of the old Tokaido The last time I traveled was in May 2023. It's been over a year since then. Maybe I felt a little sad about reaching the goal. There is a temple called Gichu-ji near Zeze Station in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, which was my goal last time. As the name suggests, this temple houses the grave of Kiso Yoshinaka. Yoshinaka subjugated the Heike and entered Kyoto, and was later defeated by Yoshitsune, who went to Kyoto on the orders of Minamoto no Yoritomo. Yoshinaka's head, which was exposed in the Kamogawa River, was buried at this temple. A few years later, a nun visits this temple. The nun whose name is not spoken is Tomoe Gozen, Yoshinaka's concubine, and the Tomoe mound still stands quietly next to Yoshinaka's grave. There is also the tomb of another great person in this temple. It is Matsuo Basho's grave. To be honest, I was surprised that Basho's grave was located in such a small temple. Basho, who passed away at a travel window in Osaka, left a will saying, ``My body should be sent to Kisozuka,'' and a tomb was built in this temple, and Basho's tomb is located between Tomoezuka and Kisozuka. Yugen, a disciple of Basho, left behind this haiku: “I guess it’s cold, back-to-back with Kiso-dono.” There is an ``Okino Hall'' in the back of the temple, and a seated statue of Basho is enshrined on the front altar. The moment I came face-to-face with the statue of the old man in the quiet interior of the shrine grounds, I felt a connection between the narrow path in the inner part of the temple and the journey I had taken, even if it was only for a moment. That moment passed in the blink of an eye. While traveling, there are many moments when I feel led to this place and realize that I have come. That was the case on this trip as well. I was in my 30s when I started this journey, and before I knew it, I was in my 50s on October 31st. Matsuo Basho died at the age of 51 while being called an old man. Although the times are different, I have lived in Basho's later years. “I get sick from traveling and my dreams wander through dry fields” Matsuo Basho One side note Basho Matsuo may have been considered a man with strong legs who walked the narrow streets of Oku, but it turns out that he had severe hemorrhoids that made it difficult for him to travel. (Original) 2024.11.2 旧東海道53次を歩く旅 前回旅をしたのは2023年5月。 1年以上も間を空けてしまった。もしかしたら、ゴールを迎えてしまうのがどこか寂しかったのかもしれません。 前回ゴールの滋賀県大津市にある膳所駅のすぐ近くに「義仲寺」とう寺があります。 名前の通り、この寺には木曽義仲の墓があります。 平家を討伐し京に入り、その後源頼朝の命で京に上った義経に討たれた義仲。 鴨川に晒された義仲の首は、この寺に埋葬されました。 数年後、一人の尼がこの寺を訪れます。 名も語らぬその尼こそ義仲の側室巴御前であり、今も義仲の墓の横に巴塚がひっそりとあります。 そして、この寺にもう一人ある偉大な人物の墓があります。 それは松尾芭蕉の墓です。 正直、こんな小さな寺に芭蕉の墓があることに驚きました。 大阪の旅窓で逝去された芭蕉は「骸は木曽塚に送るべし」と遺言し、この寺に墓が建てられ、これまた巴塚と木曽塚を挟むようにして芭蕉の墓があるのです。 芭蕉の弟子又玄（ゆうげん）はこんな句を残しています。 「木曽殿と背中合わせの寒さかな」 寺の奥まったところに「翁堂」があり、正面祭壇に芭蕉翁座像が安置されています。 しんと静まり返った境内の奥、翁像と相対した瞬間、ほんの一瞬ではあるけども、奥の細道と僕が歩いてきた旅の繋がりのようなものを感じました。 その瞬間は瞬く間に通り過ぎて行ってしまいました。 旅をしていると、この場所に導かれて自分は来たんだなと思う瞬間が何度かあるものです。 今回の旅でもそうでした。 この旅を始めた頃は30代、10月31日にはいつの間にか50代になってしまっていました。 松尾芭蕉は翁と呼ばれながら51歳で亡くなったそうです。 時代は違えど、生きてきた年月は芭蕉の晩年なんです。 「旅に病んで夢は枯野をかけ廻る」　松尾芭蕉 余談に一つ 松尾芭蕉、奥の細道を歩いた健脚の持ち主と思いきや、酷い痔の持ち主であり、旅をするのも大変だったのだとか。

(Translated by Google) I was staying nearby, so this was my first visit. As the name suggests, this temple is the graveyard of Kiso Yoshinaka, his wife Tomoe Gozen, and the Edo period haiku poet Matsuo Basho. The grounds are small, but there is much to see. There are surprisingly few visitors, perhaps because many people are unaware of the temple. I received a goshuin (temple seal) and a lucky charm. (Original) 近くに宿泊していたので初参拝、名前の通り木曾義仲とその妻巴御前と江戸時代の俳人松尾芭蕉の墓所のある寺院です。敷地は狭いですが見所はたくさんあります。以外と知らない人が多いのか参拝客は少なめです。御朱印とお守り頂きました。

(Translated by Google) The photo was taken on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 7:17 AM. I had already decided the day before to go on the morning of October 15th. I say "decided" because I was interested, and I looked up information on Wikipedia and tourist information websites. Actually, there is a Jizo Hall (a temple hall) next to the entrance of Yoshinaka-ji Temple (within the temple grounds), and I had intended to visit there. That said, I wasn't particularly interested in the graves of Kiso Yoshinaka (Minamoto no Yoshinaka) and Matsuo Basho, or the Tomoezuka (the grave of Tomoe Gozen, who served Yoshinaka and stayed with him until his death), both of which are located within the temple grounds. I believe the word "Buddha" can be broadly divided into two meanings. One refers to Buddhas such as Shakyamuni Buddha, Vairocana Buddha, and Amitabha Tathagata, as well as Bodhisattvas such as Kannon, Samantabhadra, Manjusri, and Maitreya. The other refers to the term used to refer to deceased people (for example, in detective dramas, when detectives or forensic investigators on the scene of a murder case say things like, "The estimated time of death of the deceased Buddha is..."). If a temple has a cemetery, the task of offering prayers for such Buddhas is the responsibility of the temple's head priest, and I believe it is beyond the scope of our involvement as outsiders. Returning to Gichu-ji Temple and the Jizo Hall, it was too early in the morning for both the temple's main gate and the Jizo Hall to be open. There was a sign reading "Closed Today," but the temple is normally open every day except Mondays, so they would likely open at 9:00 AM. Therefore, all of the photos shown here are taken in front of the temple gate. Researching Gichu-ji Temple reveals the aforementioned names of Kiso Yoshinaka, Tomoe Gozen, Rokkaku Yoshikata, Matsuo Basho, Chomu Hoshi, and Yasuda Yojuro, among others. Among them, however, is one intriguing figure: "fixer" Miura Giichi. He was born in Oita Prefecture and his father, Miura Kazuhei, once served as mayor of Oita. Giichi was the eldest son of his mother, Misao, and had five siblings. For reference, here is a brief summary of Miura Giichi, who contributed greatly to the reconstruction of Gichu-ji Temple. References include Wikipedia articles on Gichu-ji Temple, Miura Giichi, the Shimoyama Incident, the Mitaka Incident, the Matsukawa Incident, and "Poetry Collection: Hiten" on the Kinokuniya Bookstore website, Kinoppy. Honorifics are omitted. The nearest stations to Gichu-ji Temple include JR Zeze Station and Keihan Electric Railway Zeze Station. (JR and Keihan Electric Railway Zeze Stations are located in roughly the same place. Go straight down Tokimekizaka, the street in front of the station, for about 5 minutes, then turn left and you'll see the temple. The willow leaves planted at the temple are the landmark. (Praying hands) Miura Giichi... February 27, 1898 - April 10, 1971 (February 27, 1898 - April 10, 1971) Died at age 74 Grave: Asahiyama Gichu-ji Temple (Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture) Cause of death: Arteriosclerosis (Wikipedia) Occupation: Supreme Advisor to the All-Japan Patriotic Organizations Conference, etc. Works: "Poetry Collection: Hiten" (Original) 写真の撮影日時は2025.10.15（水）07:17。前日から、10.15の朝に行こうと心に決めていた。“決めて”なのだが、確かに興味があって、Wikipedia や、観光案内についてのウェブサイトでも調べたが、本当は義仲寺の入口脇（お寺の敷地内）に地蔵堂があり、そちらに参（詣）ろうと思っていた。つまり、お寺の中にある木曽義仲（源義仲）・松尾芭蕉の御墓、巴塚（源義仲死期近くまで共に居た…義仲のそばに仕えた“巴御前”の塚）などはあまり興味がなかった。“仏”という言葉には大きく分けると2つの意味があると思うが、一つはいわゆる釈迦牟尼仏・毘盧遮那仏・阿弥陀如来などの仏さまや観音・普賢・文殊・弥勒などの菩薩と、生きていた人が亡くなったときの呼び方（例えば刑事ドラマなどで殺人事件に臨場した刑事や鑑識官などが、「亡くなったﾎﾄｹさんの死亡推定時刻は…」などという）“仏さま”である。そういう仏さまの供養の仕事はそのお寺に墓地があるならばそのお寺の住職などの務めで、我々部外者には言及の余地がない、というのがわたしの考えである。話を義仲寺及び地蔵堂に戻すが、朝早すぎてお寺の正門も地蔵堂も閉まっていた。“本日閉門”という札もかけてあったが、通常毎週月曜日以外は開門しているはずであるから、開門時間の09:00には開くのだろう。だから、掲載する写真はすべて“門前”のものである。義仲寺を調べると先述の木曽義仲・巴御前・六角義賢・松尾芭蕉・蝶夢法師・保田與重郎などという名前が挙がるが、その中に面白い人物がいた。“フィクサー”三浦義一である。彼は大分県出身で父は過去に大分市長を務めた三浦数平である。そして、義一は母・操との間の長男であるが、5人の兄弟姉妹がいる。今回は参考として義仲寺の再建に多財を投じた三浦義一の基本データについて簡単に記す。参考は Wikipedia の義仲寺、三浦義一、下山事件、三鷹事件、松川事件など及び紀伊國屋書店ウェブサイト Kinoppy の『歌集悲天』など。すべて敬称略。また、義仲寺への最寄り駅は、JR膳所駅、京阪電鉄膳所駅など。（ JR と京阪電鉄膳所駅はほぼ同じ場所にあり、駅前の通りである“ときめき坂”を直進して（約5分ほど）左折するとすぐに見える。お寺に植えられた柳（やなぎ）の木の葉が目印。合掌 三浦義一ﾐｳﾗｷﾞｲﾁ… 明治31.02.27～昭和46.04.10 （1898.02.27～1971.04.10） 享年74 墓所・朝日山義仲寺（滋賀県大津市） 死因・動脈硬化症（Wikipedia） 職名・全日本愛国者団体会議最高顧問など 著作・『歌集悲天』

(Translated by Google) Yoshinakaji Temple in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture. The entire precincts of this historic temple have been designated as a national historic site. About 5 minutes walk from JR Keihan Zeze Station. There is no parking lot, so use the nearby coin parking. There is the grave of Yoshinaka Kiso, and Matsuo Basho, who loved the people of Konan and was a big fan of Yoshinaka, will also be buried here according to his will. There are many haiku monuments in the temple grounds, and it was fun to look for and trace the haiku while looking at the map of the temple grounds that I received. I came to see the ceiling painting of the Okina-do Hall, which is located in the temple grounds and enshrines Matsuo Basho, as part of Ito Jakuchu's floral ceiling painting! It has been faithfully reproduced using digital technology and is available to the public. Thank you. I'm glad I was able to visit! Basho flowers, which are the origin of the name Basho, were blooming, and seeing them for the first time was a sight to behold! I thought it looked a bit like a banana, but its English name is Japanese banana. Basho-san loves cabbage. It is OK to take photos inside the temple grounds. It was a hot day, but the turtles seemed to be doing well. (Original) 滋賀県大津市にある義仲寺。 歴史あるお寺の境内全体が国の史跡に指定されているそう。 JR・京阪膳所駅から徒歩5分程。 駐車場は無いので、周辺コインパーキングへ。 木曽義仲の御墓所があり、湖南の人々をこよなく愛し義仲公の大ファンだった松尾芭蕉も意志によりここに眠るそう。 境内には句碑が沢山あり、いただいた境内図を見ながら句を探し辿るのも楽しかったです。 境内にある松尾芭蕉翁を祀る翁堂の天井画が伊藤若冲の花卉図天井画の一具との事で、拝見しに訪れました! デジタル技術で忠実に複製され一般公開されています。有難い。 訪れる事ができて良かったです! 芭蕉の名の由来とのバショウの花が咲いていて、初めて見るバショウの花は見応えがありました! なんかバナナに似てるなと思ったら、英名がjapanese banana。 芭蕉さん、バショウが好きやったんや〜 境内は撮影okとの事です。 暑い日でしたが、亀たちも元気そうにしてましたー

(Translated by Google) Located in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, Gichu-ji Temple is associated with Minamoto no Yoshinaka (Kiso Yoshinaka) and Matsuo Basho. The name "Gichu-ji Temple" comes from the fact that the temple is home to the tomb of Minamoto no Yoshinaka. Origin and History of Gichu-ji Temple ⦿ Gichu-ji Temple was named after the tomb of Minamoto no Yoshinaka. Yoshinaka was instrumental in defeating the Taira clan during the Genpei War, but later died here during his conflict with Minamoto no Yoritomo. ⦿ Memorial Service for Tomoe Gozen Gichu-ji Temple is said to have begun when Tomoe Gozen, Yoshinaka's concubine, took up residence here after Yoshinaka's death and offered a memorial service for him. ⦿ Relationship with Matsuo Basho The Edo period haiku poet Matsuo Basho deeply revered Yoshinaka and frequently visited this area. He left a will stating that "his remains should be sent to Kisozuka," and he was indeed buried at Gichu-ji Temple. ⦿Rebuilt by the Sasaki Rokkaku clan During the Sengoku period, the Sasaki Rokkaku clan of Omi Province is said to have rebuilt Gichu-ji Temple. (Original) 滋賀県大津市にある義仲寺は源義仲（木曽義仲）と松尾芭蕉ゆかりのお寺です。義仲寺という名前は源義仲の墓があることに由来しています。 義仲寺の由来と歴史 ⦿義仲寺は源義仲の墓があることから名付けられました。義仲は源平合戦で平氏を打ち破るなど活躍しましたが、その後、源頼朝との対立の中で、この地で亡くなりました。 ⦿巴御前の供養 義仲の側室であった巴御前が義仲の死後、この地に庵を結び、義仲を供養したことが義仲寺の始まりとされています。 ⦿松尾芭蕉との関係 江戸時代の俳人、松尾芭蕉は義仲を深く敬愛し、この地を度々訪れました。そして『遺骸は木曽塚に送るべし』との遺言を残し、実際に義仲寺に葬られました。 ⦿佐々木六角氏による再建 戦国時代には近江国であった佐々木六角氏が義仲寺を再建したと伝えられています。

(Translated by Google) Also known as Tomoe-dera Temple. The temple was founded when Tomoe Gozen, the concubine of Kiso Yoshinaka, built a thatched hut and held daily memorial services for Yoshinaka after his death. The temple grounds are small, but there is much to see, including the graves of Yoshinaka, Tomoe Gozen, and Matsuo Basho. (Original) 別名、巴寺。 木曽義仲はんの愛妾やった巴御前が、義仲はん死後に草庵を結び日々供養した事に始まります。 境内はこぢんまりした感じですが、義仲はん・巴御前・松尾芭蕉の墓があったりして見所多いです。

Nanzenji Temple near Keage Incline Road is a must-visit. The grounds are vast, filled with cherry blossoms, and not too crowded with tourists. You can enjoy the view from above and walk around the temple for some peace and quiet.

We visited the San‑mon Gate, the majestic main gate standing proudly at the entrance of Nanzenji Temple. Climbing the steep wooden stairs was definitely a bit of a workout, but it was so worth it the views from the top were absolutely amazing!

Thr main gate before the nanzenji temple. Such impressive building capabilities with these massive gates! The surrounding garden is also very nice, but also many having their photo sessions here..

Don't miss visiting this gate, on your way to Nanzen-ji! You can climb to the second level, and get an amazing view. We didn't see that at any other temple gates.

You can walk up for a nice view of the area, and the gate looks amazing from below as well.

An attractive gate within the Nanzen-ji complex, great for a brief rest from the heat and people-watching down the quiet avenues. It's possible to pay to climb up the historical steps, we did not.

Nanzen-ji is quite the compound, the main focal point is of course Sanmon gate and the surrounding gardens. Because of some refurbishment work the temple itself was not open but we walked around and tried to dodge the massive swarm of school children visiting. The gate itself is beautiful, built with exquisite internal engineering. The fact that the surrounding garden plots involve my favourite mix of trees and moss design is just a huge extra. Keep an eye out for the amazing architecture of the temple and garden buildings, their roofs are particularly inspiring.

Had a large portion of tempura zaru soba. It was a reasonably sized portion and the soba was nice, but nothing special. The tempura was not the best I have had but for a quick lunch in a tourist hotspot, it was perfectly adequate. They seem to server a limited run of soba mixed with Shiso leaves which I wasn't made aware of until I had ordered. I would have definitely liked to try it had the waiter mentioned it when I sat down at the table.

Plenty of soba choices. Great noodles and broth. Finished up my meal with a bowl of zenzai. Like most stores in the area, Monzenya also has posters featuring Hikonyan on display.

We ordered soba with tempura, a plate of tempura ayu and braised beef. Everything was nice and with big portions. We had a great refreshing meal in a hot day.

My friend ate soba while I ate the tempura.The tempura and miso shiro was good.　満足

Lovely restaurant, close to the castle. They have a parking behind. The soba is good, but the real highlight was the small sweet water fishes, marinated, called 小めゆ煮. They accept PayPay.

Delightful example of soba noodles on the Yume Kyobashi Castle Road. May be a short line around lunch, but the turnover is quite fast. Enjoyed a tempura and soba dish (udon also available).

Good place for udon and soba. Vegetarian options. With tempra, they will swap the shrimp for vegetables. Great taste and friendly staff.

As a french, I can attest the bread was similar to the one we have in France, very good! Only regret is the Chocolatine was called Pain au Chocolat, but that's ok ;)

Very good cafe and crepes and quiche Service is very good and fast The garden has unpainted walls but beautiful place

(Translated by Google) Visited in the morning while walking around Hikone. Pan de Me is light and crispy, and like other breads, it's delicious for the first time in a while! I found a bread that honestly makes me think. The homemade strawberry jam and salad dressing were delicious. The staff was very pleasant and we had a wonderful breakfast. There seem to be fewer types of bread in the morning, but they seem to be available from around 11am. (Original) 彦根散策でモーニングで訪問。 パンドミーはサクっと軽く、他のパンも含め、久しぶりに美味しい！と素直に思えるパンに出会えました。 自家製木苺ジャムもサラダのドレッシングも美味しかったです。 店員さんも感じよく、素敵な朝ご飯になりました。 パンの種類は朝は少ないみたいで、11時くらいから揃うみたいです。

(Translated by Google) I visited "Pomme d'Amour", a YouTuber I found. The quiche set seemed to be popular for the lunch set. Some of the quiches were sold out, but there seemed to be 7 to 8 types to choose from.We received the drink set of ``hamburger steak with demi gras sauce'' and ``cheese hamburger steak with tomato sauce.'' A set that includes refillable buns (3 types) and a salad plate. The bang was exquisite. This is a shop with impressive red chairs. (Original) YouTuberで見つけた「ポムダムール」さんへおじゃましました。ランチセットはキッシュのセットが人気のようでした。キッシュは売り切れのものもありましたが、7～8種類から選べるようです、私たちは「ドミグラスソースのハンバーグ」と「トマトソースのチーズハンバーグ」のドリンクセットをいただきました。おかわりのできるバン(3種類)とサラダプレートのセットです。バンか絶品でした。赤い椅子が印象的なお店です。

(Translated by Google) [May 2025] This is a very difficult place for first-time visitors. That is, you don't know if it's open or not. From my experience of visiting various coffee shops and snack shops in Japan, this type of shop is often closed without notice. Because of this premise, I checked the internet before visiting this time, but the information on the internet has been wrong, and it has been true that the shop has been closed suddenly. When I first saw this place from the outside, I wasn't sure if it was really open. First of all, the shop is set back a little from the road, so you can't see inside the shop at all. The large glass surface with the curtain looks dark and you can't see inside the shop, and the door is a large wooden one made of a single board. If you look closely, you can see a small "OPEN" sign, but in my experience, this has been a trick question many times. In other words, it's the kind of thing where the OPEN sign is left out. Such shops have the OPEN sign up even in the middle of the night. Being quite skeptical, I approached slowly. And when I opened the door, I found the shop open as usual. It is a shop where you can get light meals at lunchtime, but it was not yet lunchtime so I ordered a pain demi-glace, which is like the inside of a slice of bread (although the preparation and composition are different to that of sliced ​​bread), a square carré cassonade, elaborately flavored with rum, almond cream, and cassonade (unrefined raw sugar extracted from sugar cane), and an iced coffee. I then told the shop staff how it had taken so much courage to enter this shop. I unexpectedly heard the story of the twists and turns that had led to it, which was quite dramatic. Furthermore, when I asked why everything was in French, I found out that the chef was French! It was a very memorable experience. (Original) 【2025年5月】 ここは初めて来る人にはとてもハードルが高いお店です。というのは、「開いているのかどうかわからない」ということです。 わたしがこれまで国内の色々な喫茶店、軽食系のお店に行った経験から、まずこのジャンルの店というものはとにかく「予告なく」休むことが多いです。 そんな前提があるからこそ、今回はネットで事前に調べてから訪問しましたが、実はネットの情報が間違っている、間違ってはいないが急に休みになってる、こともこれまで一度や二度ではありません。 ここも最初、外から見た時には本当に営業中なのかは自信がありませんでした。 まず店が道路から少し後ろに下がった奥まった場所にあるために、店内の様子が全く見えません。 カーテンが付いている大きいガラスの面は暗く見えて店内がわからない上にドアは木製の大きなもので一枚板です。 よく見ると小さな「OPEN」の看板が立っているのですが、これもわたしの経験上、ひっかけ問題になっていることが何度もありました。 つまりはOPENフダを出しっ放し、というやつです。そういう店は真夜中でもOPENが出ています。 かなり疑り深くなっているわたしはゆっくりと近づいて行きました。 そして、ドアを開けると、そこには普通に営業しているお店がありました。 ランチ時には軽食も食べられる店でしたが、まだランチタイムではなかったので、食パンから耳を取った中身のような（作り方と組成は食パンとは違います）パン・ドゥミにラム酒やアーモンドクリーム、カソナード（サトウキビから採った精製前の粗糖）などで凝った味となっている四角のカレ・カソナードとアイスコーヒーを頼みました。 そしてこのお店に入る勇気が大変必要だったいきさつをお店の人にお話ししました。 そして思いがけず、これまでの紆余曲折のストーリーをお聴きすることになって、これはまたなかなかドラマティックでした。 さらにはなぜあれもこれもフランス語なのかと聞いたところシェフがフランスの人でした！ なんとも今回はとても印象的な体験となりました。

(Translated by Google) On this day, I made my first-ever trip to Hikone City. After strolling around Hikone Castle, a national treasure and one of Japan's 100 most famous castles, and its garden, Genkyuen, I found my destination for the day, Pomme d'Amour, along the castle's moat. This place describes itself as follows: "We offer authentic French flavors using safe, seasonal ingredients, led by French pastry chefs. Once you step through the moat of Hikone Castle, you'll feel like you're in Paris. We hope you'll experience this "Petite France" at Pomme d'Amour." It's a lovely, standalone restaurant with terrace seating, and the cakes, quiches, and breads in the display case looked delicious, but I was seated at a table for two to enjoy inside. On this day, I had the Seasonal Parfait with a Peche Melba drink set, 2,140 yen including tax. This one was described as a "parfait with peach compote flavored with raspberry and vanilla." I ordered iced tea. It was served in just over 10 minutes, and it was larger than I expected. It was a photogenic parfait, made with a generous amount of peaches, making for a very impressive look (⋈◍＞◡＜◍). ✧♡ First, I took some photos and videos. p■qω•,,´) Snap! The parfait consisted of coconut macaroons, currants, Chantilly cream, raspberry puree, peach compote, vanilla ice cream, raspberry ice cream, compote syrup, peach jelly, Chantilly cream, raspberry puree, peach compote, and anglaise. I enjoyed the moist and crispy macarons (๑╹ڡ╹๑) I enjoyed the elegant Chantilly with a lovely currant accent o(*⌒―⌒*)o Then, with great care, I transferred half of the whole peach compote to separate plates. The gentle sweetness, which burst with freshness with my fork and knife, really lifted my spirits ヽ(^∀^*)ﾉ The vanilla ice cream was elegantly delicious, and the raspberry ice cream had a powerful impact (*＞∇＜)ﾉ The peach jelly, smooth Chantilly cream, rich raspberry puree, peach compote, and anglaise flavors all complemented the delicious finish °˖✧◝(⁰▿⁰)◜✧˖° I enjoyed the refreshing and delicious iced tea straight (´▽｀) Phew! I'm so glad I was able to come across such a wonderful parfait on my first visit to Hikone. (^_-)-☆ (Original) この日は人生初の彦根市遠征へ。 国宝であり、日本百名城にも名を連ねます"彦根城"と庭園の"玄宮園"の散策の後、城のお堀沿いに見つけましたのは、この日の目的の『Pomme d'Amour』さんというお店でした。 こちらは、 『フランス人パティシエを中心に本場フランスの味わいを安心できる旬の食材を使ってお届けししています。 彦根城のお堀から一歩足を踏み入れると、そこにパリの空気が流れるようなそんな「プチフランス」をポムダムールで感じていただければ幸いです。』とのこと。 テラス席もあるステキな１軒屋レストランという感じ、ショーケースのケーキやキッシュ、パンたちも美味しそうでしたが、店内利用目的で２人掛けのテーブル席に案内いただきました。 この日いただきましたのは、 季節のパフェ ペッシュメルバのドリンクセット、税込２，１４０円です。 こちらは、 『フランボワーズとバニラで風味づけした桃のコンポートののパフェ』とのこと。 ドリンクはアイスティーをお願いしました。 １０分ちょっとで供されましたのは、予想より大きめで、桃が贅沢に使われたインパクト大でフォトジェニックなパフェでございました(⋈◍＞◡＜◍)。✧♡ まずは写真と動画撮影p■qω•,,´)ﾊﾟｼｬ その構成はココナッツマカロン、カラント、シャンティクリーム、フランボワーズピューレ、桃のコンポート、バニラアイス、フランボワーズアイス、コンポートシロップ桃のジュレ、シャンティクリーム、フランボワーズピューレ、桃のコンポート、アングレーズといったところでしたか。 しっとりとサクサクのいい感じのマカロンを美味しくいただきました(๑╹ڡ╹๑) かわいらしいカラントをアクセントに、上品なシャンティを味わいましたo(*⌒―⌒*)o そして細心の注意を払いつつ、ハーフカットされた丸ごとの桃のコンポートを半分ずつ別皿に移して、フォークとナイフで瑞々しく弾けるようなやさしい甘さに気分アゲアゲとなりましたヽ(^∀^*)ﾉ バニラアイスは上品な美味しさ、フランボワーズアイスはインパクトのある味わいを楽しませていただきました(*＞∇＜)ﾉ 桃のジュレ、なめらかなシャンティクリーム、濃厚なフランボワーズピューレ、桃のコンポート、アングレーズの風味と愉しんでフィニッシュ°˖✧◝(⁰▿⁰)◜✧˖° アイスティーはストレートで涼やかに美味しくいただきました(´▽｀) ホッ 初めて訪れた彦根の地でステキなパフェに巡り合えてよかったと思います(^_-)-☆

(Translated by Google) I visited for the first time on a weekday morning in November for takeout. The shop is famous for its popular breakfast menu, but it seems fine for early weekday mornings. All the breads looked delicious so I bought a few. I especially liked the hard rye and cranberry bread. It was delicious with lots of nuts. When I travel, I always stop by any bakeries that look delicious, and I highly recommend this hard bread. If it was in my neighborhood I'd definitely go there often. (Original) 11月の平日朝にテイクアウトで初めて伺いました。モーニングが人気で有名なお店ですが、平日の朝一は大丈夫そうです。どのパンも美味しそうで数点購入しました。ライ麦とクランベリーのハード系のパンが特に気に入りました。 実も沢山入っていて美味しかったです。 旅先で美味しそうなパン屋さんに必ず寄りますが、こちらのハード系のパンとても美味しくオススメです。近所だったら通いたいですね。

The food is mediocre, but the manner is bad. The cook insulted us if we had paid for the bill.

Best sushi meal in my life

(Translated by Google) I had some business in Hikone, so I strolled around the station wondering where to eat in the afternoon. I walked into Ginsui, which I could see from the rotary. Even the extra-large nigiri with fatty tuna was a great deal at 2,300 yen, so I splurged and ordered the salt nigiri individually instead of as part of a set. I was very satisfied with each of the eight extra-large nigiri, but I was also very satisfied with the salt nigiri, which I had never tried before. If I wasn't at work, there was a wide selection of dishes to enjoy, even as individual dishes. With a wide repertoire of dishes featuring eel, matsutake mushrooms, and conger eel, it was an enviable Hikone restaurant. (Original) 彦根に用事があり、 昼過ぎにどこで食事をしようかと 駅前からぶらぶら歩き、 ロータリーからも見えた銀水さんへ 入店。 トロ入り特上にぎりでも2300円と とてもお得だったので、 更に贅沢に塩にぎりをセットでなく、 単品で注文させてもらいました。 特上にぎり8巻も一つずつ満足しましたが、 食べた事の無い塩にぎりも 満足しました。 仕事中でなければ、 一品料理も 楽しめる品数の多さでした。 鰻も松茸も鱧も料理のレパートリーが 多く、羨ましい彦根のお店でした。

(Translated by Google) We went here to celebrate my father's 70th birthday. They accommodated our requests with a smile, including ordering a children's menu and sea bream. Considering the amount of food and drink we had, it was reasonably priced, and we were able to use a private room, so it seems like it could be used for a variety of occasions. (Original) 父親の古希のお祝いで利用しました。 子どものメニューや鯛のオーダーなど、こちらの要望にも笑顔で対応いただきました。 しっかり食べて飲んだ割にはリーズナブルで、個室利用もできたのでさまざまなシーンで利用できそうです。

(Translated by Google) I went there for a social gathering for a certain group. The food wasn't very filling, but it was pretty good. The dobinmushi, unfortunately, didn't have much of a matsutake mushroom aroma. The drinking glasses were also warm after being in the dishwasher. "Are you really going to drink bottled beer in these?" I wondered. The sashimi and sushi with soy sauce were also warm after being in the dishwasher. Eating sashimi and sushi on warm dishes... As a chef, I thought, "That's impressive," so I gave it three stars. By the way, it was early in the day, so there weren't many customers. Which made me wonder even more why. Cha-cha. (Original) とある団体の懇親会で行きました． 料理はボリュームはありませんでしたが、そこそこ良かったです．土瓶蒸しは松茸の香りは薄かったのが残念でしたが． さらに、飲み物のグラスが食洗機後で温かい．これで、瓶ビール飲むの？って思った． また、刺身と寿司の醤油刺しがこれまた食洗機後で温かい．刺身と寿司が温かい器で食べるなんて． 料理人として〜って思って⭐️三つにしました． ちなみに、早い時間で客は少なかったです．余計になぜ？と思いました．チャンチャン．

(Translated by Google) I often go there for dinner ☺️ The cost performance is good and you can eat seasonal dishes, so I personally prefer to order dishes rather than sushi 🥰 Although it is a sushi restaurant, I highly recommend the seasonal grilled broad beans and young corn 🩷 lol (Original) よくディナーで利用させてもらいます☺️ コスパもよく季節の一品物が食べられるので 個人的にはお寿司より一品物を 頼むのが好きです🥰 お寿司屋さんですが季節限定の 焼きそら豆とヤングコーン超絶推し🩷www

(Translated by Google) It's delicious. It's reasonably priced but has a luxurious feel. I'd like to go there once a week or once a month. (Original) 美味しいです。 リーズナブルだけど高級感漂う感じ 週1〜月1で通いたいです。

The omi beef is shockingly good! The thinly sliced beef are well-seasoned, tasting so well with the green onion! I think it is a must to order. The special plate of 3 beef selections, one is so frangrant and tendered, while the other two also tastes good. Also not to forget to order to cold noodles!

近江牛is good and not the best

(Translated by Google) I've been visiting delicious yakiniku restaurants. This was my first time at this restaurant I ate delicious Omi beef. It was charcoal grilled and the restaurant had a nice atmosphere. I think a reservation is essential. When I was leaving, there were a lot of people waiting and it was very crowded in front of the register. I think the restaurant staff should guide people a little more. I was satisfied with the meat. I was also satisfied with the service. The parking lot was small (there is a second parking lot). Too bad. The oxtail soup was quite strong. (Original) 美味しい焼肉屋さんを巡っています。 今回初めてのお店 近江牛を美味しく食べさせて頂きました。 炭火焼きでいい感じの店内でした。 予約は必須だと思いました。 帰る頃は待ってる方が多くてレジ前は大混雑 少しお店の方が誘導した方がいいと思います。 お肉は満足 接客も満足 駐車場は狭い(第二駐車場あり) 残念 テールスープがかなり味濃いめ

(Translated by Google) Delicious Omi beef! We had dinner at the Route Inn Hikone. There were two of us, so we ordered a variety of half portions, and in the end we ordered the "recommended" red meat again, which was the best. It was so delicious that it made us smile. The only disappointing point was that we made a reservation at 6pm and the couples' seats on the second floor were empty, but we were assigned a seat next to the toilet. We could hear the toilet flushing frequently, which was a turn-off. It's better to avoid the couples' seats at the very back. *The parking lot was full after we paid the bill. (Original) 美味しい近江牛です！ルートイン彦根宿泊時ディナーで利用しました。２人だったので、ハーフであれこれ注文し、最後に一番よかった「おすすめ」の赤身を再び注文しました。ニンマリするほど美味しいです。 唯一の残念ポイントは、６時予約で2階カップル席は私たちのみでガラ空きだったのに、トイレの横の席をあてがわれたことです。トイレのフラッシュ音が頻繁に聞こえ興ざめでした。一番奥のカップル席、やめたほうがいいです。 ※お会計後は駐車場満車でした。

(Translated by Google) This is a long-established yakiniku restaurant that has been renovated several times to create a modern, upscale and casual restaurant. Ordering has evolved to a touch panel All the meats are delicious and satisfying: bone-in ribs, liver, offal, and tongue. The salad was elaborate and delicious, and even the stone-grilled bibimbap at the end was delicious. The parking lot is narrow, so it might be better to use the second parking lot on the side of the expressway interchange. The customer service is polite and not pushy, so it's a comfortable place. (Original) 老舗の焼肉店です、改装を何度かされて今風の高級感ありカジュアルな店でした。注文はタッチパネルに進化 どの肉も美味しく満足です、骨つきカルビ、レバー、ホルモン、タン。サラダも凝っていて美味しく、締めの石焼ビビンバまで美味しくいただきました。駐車場が狭いので少し高速インター側の第二駐車場を使う方がベターかも。 接客も丁寧でしつこさも無いので居心地よいです。

(Translated by Google) The restaurant I wanted to go to was closed, so I went here. I think they're doing a good job, but there wasn't any meat that I thought was really delicious. The Omi beef was also disappointing. (Original) 行きたい店が休みだったのでこちらへ。 頑張ってるなぁとは思うけど、 これめっちゃ美味しいって肉はなかったなぁ。 近江牛も残念。

(Translated by Google) I visited Ikkyutei Hikonehon, an Omi beef yakiniku restaurant in Hikone City. I visited around 7pm on a Saturday night, but was able to enter without waiting. I was really looking forward to visiting this yakiniku restaurant as I could try Omi beef. The meat was beautifully presented and very sweet and juicy. As for the service...I was a bit worried because one young, seemingly new employee was placing hot food on the table, and I was worried that someone might drop it and get hurt. I would like them to provide more training. (Original) 彦根市にある近江牛の焼肉店さん「一休亭 彦根本店」さんに訪問。 土曜日の夜19時頃の訪問でしたが待ち時間なく入店出来ました。 近江牛を食べれる焼肉店さんという事もあり大変楽しみでお伺いしました。 お肉に関しては、綺麗で味も大変甘くジューシーでした。 サービスに関しては…若い新人さんらしき方が熱いものをテーブルに置く際に落としそうで怪我するおそれがあるぐらい不安でした。もう少し教育をお願いしたいと思います。