After a long apprenticeship at an eel wholesaler in Hamamatsu, owner Hiroaki Kamo honed his eye for selecting the best eels and dedicated himself to bringing out the maximum potential of the ingredients. He proudly opened "Sumiyaki Unagi Hajime," a specialty eel restaurant, in Yuto, close to Maisaka Station, on May 17, 2016...
...Atsumi Peninsula: "Enjoy the summer coastline! A pleasant drive to Irago with your dog & a cafe lunch."
Summer has only just begun, but this summer is predicted to be extremely hot, with temperatures exceeding 30°C day and night. Amidst this heat, I took my dog for a drive along the summer coast to Cape Irago to try and cool off, even if only in spirit. On the way from Hamamatsu to Cape Irago...
...Hamamatsu, Lake Sanaru: "The Sakai couple, dog lovers, and their Chihuahua gathering" - A tea party with dogs at Lake Sanaru during the cherry blossom season (50% in bloom).
This spring, due to the unusually warm winter, the cherry blossom (Somei Yoshino) blooming announcement was delayed nationwide. At my home, I hosted a tea party, dubbed the "Sanaru Lake Chihuahua Club," with the Chihuahuas owned by Mr. and Mrs. Sakai, owners of the Fukuroi hair salon "SWITCH/switch+." It was a weekday...
...Hamamatsu's Scandinavian vintage furniture store "Learner's" is currently hosting the "Yuzuru Hinai Exhibition: Driftwood and Animal Sculptures"!
Learner's, a shop specializing in vintage furniture and goods from Denmark and the UK, will be hosting a "Vintage Poster Exhibition" by art collector Hiroshi Shukuzato from March 2nd (Sat) to March 11th (Mon), 2024...
..."Pambuces," a popular bakery in Gamagori, Aichi Prefecture, is located in a renovated old house and values the natural flavors of its ingredients.
Opened in 2017 after renovating an old house, "Pambucesse" is a popular bakery in Gamagori, supported by local fans for its reasonably priced breads that emphasize the natural flavors of the ingredients, including hard-crust breads and loaves of bread. On the way back to Hamamatsu from Mikawa, passing through Gamagori, you'll find this charming shop...
..."Coffee Gou" in Mikawa, Aichi Prefecture: A nostalgic cafe with a dog run, specializing in specialty coffee.
In search of a cafe where I could spend time with my dog and enjoy delicious specialty coffee, I went to "Coffee Gou" in Koda Town, Aichi Prefecture. This is a dog-friendly cafe run by a dog-loving couple, a small shop with only four tables. It has a somewhat nostalgic atmosphere...
...Aichi, Mikawa: Mikawa Onsen Kaiyutei Wedding Anniversary Trip ④ Calligraphy Art and Breakfast at "Yuragi" Annex
Mikawa Onsen Kaiyutei, a hot spring inn offering panoramic views of Mikawa Bay and featuring oceanfront rooms where guests can stay with their dogs, opened a new annex, "Yuragi," in April 2022, complete with a private open-air bath. A corridor connecting the second floor of the main building to the annex leads to the "Yuragi" annex...
...Aichi, Mikawa: "Mikawa Onsen Kaiyutei" Wedding Anniversary Trip ③ Creative Kaiseki Cuisine Featuring Seafood from Mikawa Bay
At Mikawa Onsen Kaiyutei, a hot spring inn where you can enjoy dishes made with plenty of fresh seafood caught in Mikawa Bay and spend time with your beloved dog in a warm and welcoming atmosphere, it's almost dinner time. After a bath, I take my dog, Chocolat, for a stroll along the seaside promenade. Mikawa Bay stretches out before me...
...Aichi, Mikawa: Mikawa Onsen Kaiyutei - Wedding Anniversary Trip ② An ocean-view hot spring inn where you can spend time with your beloved dog.
Mikawa Onsen Kaiyutei is a hot spring inn where all rooms offer oceanfront views of Mikawa Bay, you can enjoy dishes made with abundant seafood caught in Mikawa Bay, and relax with your dog in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. In April 2022, a stylish, modern Japanese-style open-air bath was added...
...Aichi, Mikawa: "Pizzeria Ocean" - Wedding Anniversary Trip ① Stone-baked pizza on a terrace overlooking Mikawa Bay
Enjoy a stone-baked pizza lunch at "Pizzeria Ocean," located along the Mikawa Terabe coast, with a dog-friendly terrace overlooking Mikawa Bay! Within the same group's grounds is "Ocean Community," also known as "Umino...".
...Yaizu French Restaurant "Chisou Nishi Kenichi": Moved from Hiroshima to Yaizu in search of fresh fish from Sasue Maeda Fish Shop!
In Shizuoka, Naoki Maeda, a man who brings fresh fish from Yaizu and Suruga Bay to not only Japan but also the world, leads the long-established fish shop "Sasue Maeda Fish Shop." Seeking the fresh fish offered by this shop, Kenichi Nishi moved all the way from his hometown of Hiroshima to Yaizu, and renamed his restaurant "Chiso 2924" to "Chiso Nishi Kenichi" on June 2022...
...Hamamatsu, Oroshihonmachi: "Ally's Winter and Summer Re.13 Refulgent 2024" brings together 180 creators!
毎年、冬と夏の年2回、昭和の古き良き時代のノスタルジックな雰囲気を醸し出す浜松の卸本町に全国からクラフトを中心に多様なクリエイター達が交わる複合型企画展「アリィの冬と夏 Re.13 Refulgent」。2024年、冬季...
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