Kurokabe Square was initially built as a bank in 1900. The building, which fuses Eastern and Western styles, was reopened as Kurokabe Glass Shop in 1989. On the first floor you can buy glass accessories while, on the second floor, you will find glass art from around the world. With a great deal to see and do, you can even experience the process of making and designing your own glass art here.

Photograph provided by Biwako Visitors Bureau