Kourijima, a small island located in Nakijin Village in northern Okinawa, is a circular, uplifted coral reef island with an area of approximately 3.17 km² and a circumference of about 8 km. It has a population of less than 400 people! (Located near the top of Okinawa Main Island...).
..."Restaurant Sis" - The ultimate French course born from the sixth sense on Kouri Island (Part 2)
Enjoy an exquisite French course meal at "Restaurant SIX," a French restaurant that just opened on April 15, 2018, on Kouri Island, a remote island in northern Okinawa! This is part two! "Restaurant SIX" opens its 6th restaurant on Kouri Island...
..."Restaurant Sis" - The ultimate French course born from the sixth sense on Kouri Island (Part 1)
Enjoy an exquisite French course at "Restaurant SIX," a French restaurant that just opened on April 15, 2018, on Kouri Island, a remote island in northern Okinawa! This is Part 1! "Restaurant SIX" opens its 6th...
...Enjoy an elegant time at "Oriental Terrace Torizen," a restaurant with a panoramic view of Lake Sanaru.
The Oriental Terrace, located on a small hill overlooking Lake Sanaru, is easily identifiable by the large palm trees along White Street. It boasts a superb location with panoramic views of Lake Sanaru! (Formerly known as...).
...Enjoy a blissful birthday lunch in Yugawara surrounded by a bamboo grove at "El Lucanbis"!
I went for a birthday lunch at "HERLEQUIN BIS," a restaurant surrounded by a bamboo forest in Yugawara that exudes a fantastical atmosphere and offers authentic French cuisine incorporating Japanese sensibilities and refined Japanese techniques! I first visited this restaurant in 2010...
...A colorful Japanese breakfast featuring rice cooked in a traditional kiln at "Zagyosou" and an abundance of local Izu specialties.
Breakfast at the luxury ryokan "ABBA RESORTS IZU – Zagyosoh" located in the Ukiyama Onsenkyo hot spring area of Izu Kogen is either a Japanese breakfast served at the "Washoku-dokoro Sakura" restaurant or a French breakfast served at the "French Restaurant...".
..."Zagyosou": A French dinner featuring the bounty of the Izu Peninsula, paired with Japanese tea! ◆Part 2◆
This is the second part of my birthday dinner at "Yamamomo," the newly established French restaurant at "ABBA RESORTS IZU – Zagyosoh," a luxury ryokan located in the Ukiyama Onsenkyo hot spring area of Izu Kogen...
..."Zagyosou": A French dinner featuring the bounty of the Izu Peninsula, paired with Japanese tea! ◆Part 1◆
Birthday dinner at "Yamamomo," the newly opened French restaurant at "ABBA RESORTS IZU – Zagyosoh," a luxury ryokan located in the Ukiyama Onsenkyo hot spring area of Izu Kogen! (The text then abruptly shifts to a description of a restaurant offering a meal and a meal.).
..."Toyohashi Sushi Mantaro": Enjoy the bounty of Mikawa Bay with carefully selected sake and sushi handcrafted by a sophisticated chef.
We had dinner at "Mantaro Sushi," located on a street corner in a residential area not far from Aichi University Station in Toyohashi! This sushi restaurant was opened 43 years ago, on September 1, 1975, by the owner, Akihiro Takemoto, and his wife, Yaeko. Currently, his son, Okura (D...), who trained in Tokyo, runs the restaurant.
...Price reduction information for "Kanerin Unagi Shop"! Enjoy eel grilled over binchotan charcoal, Hamamatsu's top recommendation!
I went to "Kanerin Unagi-ten," a 67-year-old eel specialty restaurant located along the Yuto Kaido road in Irino-cho, Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu City! When it comes to "Hamamatsu food," the first thing that comes to mind is undoubtedly "eel," and there are many eel specialty restaurants, each with its own unique grilling method, sauce flavor, and rice preparation...
...Lunch at the cafe named "Niwa" (Garden) after the raffle at the "Sala Plaza Sanarudai" Grand Thanksgiving Festival.
We visited "Sala Plaza Sanarudai," which opened in April 2017 along Orange Street in Sanarudai, Naka Ward, Hamamatsu City, and has already celebrated its first anniversary! This company, headquartered in Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture, is based in the city gas business and operates in various fields related to all aspects of daily life...
..."Marutake-do Coffee" - Enjoy coffee in a relaxing space surrounded by Scandinavian vintage furniture.
I visited "Marutake-do Coffee / Kutsuogi-an," a coffee shop opened in March 2018 by a couple in Sanarudai, a quiet residential area of Hamamatsu! The owner is Atsuto Takemura, who, driven by his love of coffee, mastered coffee roasting through self-study...
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