神宮茶寮 — Restaurant in Otsu

Nestled quietly within the sacred grounds of Ōmi Jingu, Jingu Saryo feels like a gentle pause in the middle of time.

I ordered the pudding dorayaki — a soft, rice-flour pancake encasing a thick, golden custard that tasted like childhood and temple bells at sunset. It was delicate but bold, nostalgic but new. Next came the mitarashi dango, warm and glossy, each skewer coated in a sweet soy glaze that clung like a memory you didn’t want to let go of.

The air was hushed, the garden danced in late afternoon light, and for a while, I forgot the world outside. There’s something sacred in sweets made slowly, with care — and something healing in a place that lets...

In the peaceful shade of the trees the teahouse feels even more chilled out. The calm surroundings make it a perfect spot to unwind. Inside, it’s got a really relaxing vibe, like a little getaway from the outside especially in a...

写真の撮影日時は2025.09.20（土）08:52。営業時間前で店内の様子はわかりませんがお店の脇に椅子やテーブル、パラソルなどがあり休憩させて戴きました。場所は滋賀県大津市・近江神宮内、二の鳥居の石段を上がり左側にあります。その奥が駐車場です。駐車場の入口近くにトイレがあります。Google map からの問い合わせで“男女共用トイレはありますか?”というのがありますが、現在はほとんどの施設が“男女別”トイレになっています。逆に男女共用トイレをさがすのが難しいくらいで、その質問は常にスキップしています。Google map...