台南で有名な寺院「西港慶安宮」は、1712年に創建され、300余年の歴史を誇り、 正殿に「天上聖母」を、凌霄寶殿には「十二瘟王」の神様をはじめ、多くの神々を祀られています。 台南の地元民をはじめ、長年に渡り、多くの参拝者...
...有機栽培「元気家農業協同」でつくられるオーガニック野菜の「TOMO’S FARM」を見学
「儒者(じゅしゃ)」をテーマに掲げ「孔子廟(こうしびょう)」をイメージし、 現代と古き時代の共存が見られる設計を施されている 「Silks Place Tainan(シルクスプレイス台南)台南晶英酒店」。 ...
...「シルクスプレイス台南」の「シルクスラウンジ」にてセミオーダースタイルの優雅な朝食
古都台南の中心部に位置し好立地な上にワールドクラスのおもてなしを実感できる 「Silks Place Tainan(シルクスプレイス台南)台南晶英酒店」の12階または14階の特別階に宿泊すると、 VIPラウンジ「Silk...
..."Rakusuitei Art Museum": A space where you can tranquilize your mind while contemplating nature and art.
We visited the Rakusuitei Art Museum, created by Mr. Ishizaki of the "izak" group, which operates the River Retreat Garaku, a resort hotel in Toyama that we absolutely adore! Currently, it's open from March 26th to August...
..."River Retreat Garaku" is a secluded hotel nestled on the riverbank, surrounded by lush greenery.
If you're visiting Toyama, I highly recommend River Retreat Garaku! With 25 rooms in total across the main and new buildings, each with its own unique atmosphere, it's the perfect place to spend a relaxing and enriching time in a modern and stylish setting...
..."Cave Yunoki" - A hidden French restaurant in Iwase that accepts only one group per day.
In Iwase, there's a French restaurant that accepts only one group per day, and Toyama's foodies unanimously recommend it, saying, "You absolutely have to go!" It's called "Cave Yunoki"! It's located behind "Sake Merchant Tajiri Main Store," in a row of storehouses! That said, it's a bit of a sudden...
..."Tajiri Main Store," a sake merchant, sells Toyama's finest sake and carefully selected wines in the old townscape of Iwase.
Along the main street of Iwase in Toyama, you'll find the cool liquor store "Sakasho Tajiri Honten," which is housed in a renovated brewery! They carry a carefully selected range of sake and wines, including Masuizumi from Masuda Sake Brewery, and you can even enjoy tastings...
..."Master Carpenter Hiroyasu Shinsako" recreates the old townscape of Iwase from a bygone era.
I had the opportunity to visit and see the progress of a renovation project that has been underway since last year in a charming old house in the Iwase district of Toyama City! The current state of this Iwase district is thanks to Ryu Masuda (Ryuichiro Masuda) of Masuda Sake Brewery, who lives in this town...
...Ceramic artist Shaku Nagatake discusses future developments with the Taiwanese market in mind.
We visited Iwase, a town where many traditional Japanese houses built during the Meiji era still remain! This is where the studio and gallery of ceramic artist Gaku Shakuei, whom we support, are located. This time, we went to confirm the products to be exported to Taiwan and to discuss a new project...
...Play a game with Thirty-Six Stratagems cocktails at the "Suisho-ro" bar in "Silks Place Tainan"!
The fourth-floor poolside area of Silks Place Tainan, a hotel in Tainan, is themed around "Confucian scholars" and inspired by the Confucian Temple, showcasing a design that blends modern and ancient eras...
..."ROBIN'S Grill & Teppanyaki" at Silks Place Tainan, prepared by skilled chefs.
Located in the heart of the ancient city of Tainan, the Silks Place Tainan (Regent Taipei) offers a prime location and world-class hospitality. On the first floor is ROBIN'S G..., a representative restaurant of Regent Taipei.
...A passionate discussion about the future of Toyama with the young President Shinagawa of Toyama Toyota Headquarters.
Upon returning to Toyama for a visit, I had a special request to meet someone at the Toyama Toyota Motor Headquarters! At the young age of 40, he became President and CEO, and in addition to his core business activities, he is constantly trying various approaches to revitalize Toyama as a whole, continuously connecting people...
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