Yoshida is a Taisho era building that is said to have once been a city residence where tea masters and others used to gather. From the second floor of the café, which was converted from a dining room, you can enjoy lunch and sweets while enjoying the view of the city of Kyoto and the greenery outside the window. For a snack, the monthly chiffon cake, which changes with the seasons to cherry or blueberry flavors, is a perfect choice at 460 yen (drink sets are an additional 450 yen). Come and heal your daily fatigue in the quiet forest.

The restaurant is located halfway up Mt. Kabuto facing Kumihama Bay, surrounded by greenery and the chirping of birds. Enjoy a menu featuring vegetables grown in Kyotango and seafood purchased from nearby fishing ports in the morning and evening. For lunch, the restaurant offers a choice of meat or fish lunch and seasonal pasta dishes from 1,296 yen each, as well as a special lunch featuring beef ribeye steak, seafood paella, and other dishes for 2,700 yen. After lunch, climb up to the observatory, a 3-minute walk away, for a panoramic view of Kumihama Bay.

An old thatched-roof house built about 300 years ago has been relocated to this inn, which is operated in the mountains and is limited to one guest per day. Visitors can have a one-day meal (reservations required) and enjoy dishes using rockfish and local vegetables in the natural surroundings. The most popular dish is a one-plate lunch of 2,350 yen (lunch for 1,550 yen is also available), which includes 12 side dishes, grilled rockfish, sashimi, and other dishes. For those who want to enjoy a full course meal, we recommend the 4,000 to 5,000 yen course meal (reservation required at least two days in advance).

This café offers a spectacular view of Lake Biwa from the top of a 1,100-meter-high mountain. After getting off the ropeway, you will find a comfortable space with sophisticated furniture and the warmth of wood, and on the terrace outside the window, you will feel as if you are floating in the sky. The best thing to enjoy from the refreshing special seat is the terrace sandwich of the day, handmade every morning, starting at 900 yen. The beautiful view at sunset is also enchanting.

This café makes you want to take a deep breath in the garden where the sun shines through the trees. Originally just a place for families to enjoy holiday breakfasts, etc., the cafe now has 30 seats (reservations required) on the terrace and in the garden in hopes of spreading the wonder of dining surrounded by nature. Occasionally, hammocks are also available for use, recommended on days when you want to relax. The menu includes Kanazawa Curry (700 yen for a single dish, 1,300 yen with a drink) and a whimsical lunch of mini hamburgers topped with cheddar cheese for 1,480 yen.

The wagashi brand "Kano Shoujuan," which is famous throughout Japan, made use of the nature of the satoyama to create this facility, which has a wagashi workshop, a tea ceremony room, and restaurants scattered throughout its 63,000 tsubo (about 1.5 acres) of land. The seasonal scenery is enchanting, with 1,000 plum trees blooming with pure white flowers in the spring and fresh greenery in the summer. The Miyama Tsuzura bento, a two-tiered boxed lunch box filled with seasonal ingredients and served with sashimi, soup, and dessert, is available for 4,320 yen (reservation required), which also includes a tea ceremony after the meal. Take a breather.