Reed growing along the shore was used as material for roofs and blinds at Kyoto Imperial Palace as well as cover for making tencha (powdered green tea) and Gyokuro (refined green tea) with tea (Uji tea) which was the local specialty of the surrounding areas.
沿岸のヨシ（アシ）は、京都御所の屋根や簾として用いられ、また周辺地域特産の茶（宇治茶）で碾茶や玉露を作るための覆いとして用いられた。