Hisago Sushi

Established in 1960, Hisago Sushi is a traditional Japanese restaurant featuring dishes crafted from local ingredients sourced from Lake Biwa and the surrounding Omihachiman area in Shiga Prefecture.

If you visit between July and September, be sure to try their specialty, Amenouo Gohan, rice cooked with Biwa trout—an ingredient unique to Lake Biwa and recognized as an official Shiga Prefecture food culture treasure. Ordering the course menu offers a full taste of Shiga’s culinary delights, including Biwa trout sashimi, local fish tsukudani (simmered in sweet soy), kinpira-style Omi beef, and traditional Omihachiman dishes like choji-fu mustard salad.

The menu also boasts various sushi selections such as Biwa trout box sushi and Omi beef toro rolls, à la carte dishes like tempura and chawanmushi (steamed egg custard), unique delicacies such as homemade funa-zushi (fermented carp sushi) and shiokara (salted seafood paste), as well as set meals offering a combination of multiple dishes.

With seating options ranging from casual café-style tables perfect for solo diners, private tatami rooms, an elegant salon adorned with chandeliers, to counter seats providing a front-row view of the chefs at work, Hisago Sushi caters to a variety of dining occasions.