Chajo Fujimura (Traditional Tea and Sweets)
A traditional wagashi and tea shop nestled along the Seta River at the entrance to Ishiyama-dera Temple. Named after Shimazaki Toson, who stayed at Ishiyama-dera for two months at age 22 and wrote his literary work. Offers homemade honwarabi-mochi and seasonal fresh sweets alongside usucha thin matcha. Tabelog 3.56/212 reviews, saved 5,859 (ranked 1st in Otsu City cafes). A standard stop paired with an Ishiyama-dera temple visit. Also a daily destination for local regulars.
Reviews say after visiting Ishiyama-dera, ending with honwarabi-mochi here is the perfect finish, the sweets change with each season so there is a new discovery every visit, the combination of tea aroma and Seta River views is the best, and a genuine sweets shop where locals and tourists alike can relax together. Tabelog 3.56/212 reviews, saved 5,859. No fake review signals.