The event was held at "Eiyusai Suigian," the Kyoto villa of Hidetomo Kimura, an artist renowned worldwide as a classic car collector and operator of the restaurant & bar "SUIGIAN" in Nihonbashi, Tokyo...
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Hamamatsu, Lake Sanaru: Dinner while watching the fireworks light up the lake at the 35th Lake Sanaru Fireworks Festival 2024.
As a summer tradition in Hamamatsu, the 35th Sanaruko Fireworks Festival 2024, featuring 1,000 fireworks launched over Lake Sanaru which stretches out below my home, will be held successfully again this year...
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My dog Chocolat celebrated her 5th birthday with a delicious lunch and a birthday cake made for dogs.
Our beloved dog, Chocolat, celebrated her 5th birthday on July 25th, 2024 (Thu). It's her birthday, and every year we celebrate with a special feast lunch and a dog-friendly birthday cake. Our beloved dog, Cho...
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Hamamatsu's "Sumiyaki Unagi Hajime" is a popular eel restaurant run by a chef who knows everything about eels after working his way up from the bottom at an eel wholesaler.
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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"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...
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"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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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