Shiga surrounds Japan's largest lake, Biwa-ko, whose vast watershed provides clean, mineral-balanced water for sake brewing. The prefecture has a long sake tradition, and its location between Nara (sake's birthplace) and Fushimi (Kyoto) places it at the cultural heart of Japan's sake history.
Japan's oldest narezushi with complex, mature sake
Ancient premium beef with rich sake
Local lake fish pairs with clean, aromatic sake
