Let's head to Patisserie La Verite, a popular patisserie located in Ohiradai, Hamamatsu! It's easily recognizable by its stylish exterior and the sign featuring a rabbit. The name "La Verite" comes from...
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Birthday Trip in Karuizawa⑤ "Kumoba Pond, affectionately known as Swan Lake, ranks highly in the national autumn foliage rankings"
My birthday trip in early November 2022 was a journey to see the autumn foliage in Karuizawa. One of the main purposes of this trip was to see the autumn leaves, and I arrived at Kumoba Pond (KUM...), a famous spot for autumn leaves that ranks number one in Nagano Prefecture and among the top nationwide.
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"Happy New Year! Celebrate the New Year with a splendid New Year's feast, 'Tomi no Mai,' supervised by Kyoto Gion Hanamai."
[Happy New Year] I respectfully extend my New Year's greetings. I hope you all are enjoying a refreshing start to the new year. Thank you very much for your support last year. This year, too, our family will be flying... in a manner befitting the Year of the Rabbit...
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"Christmas Dinner at Home with My Beloved Dog, Chocolat, on This Holy Night 2022"
Christmas is a time to spend with loved ones on this holy night. How did you all spend your Christmas? In our family, every year we don't go out for dinner during the crowded Christmas season; instead, we have a quiet Christmas dinner at home...
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I invited my Taiwanese friends and their families to Restaurant L'Argent, a Michelin-starred French restaurant in Ginza that has been awarded one star for two consecutive years!
Located at the intersection of Ginza 4-chome, directly connected to Ginza Station, and towering in front of the Wako Clock Tower, is "GINZA PLACE." The building's exterior design was commissioned by Klein Dytham Architecture (KDa), a firm internationally acclaimed for its design and deep understanding of Japan...
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"A Christmas party where we invite Mr. and Mrs. Iketeru to enjoy a full course meal prepared by a private chef."
One evening in December, as the real cold weather arrived, I invited a couple of friends to my home for an early Christmas party, where we enjoyed a full-course Italian dinner prepared by a private chef! The antique lighting in the dining room...
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Mimosa Chocolaterie, a specialty chocolate shop in Hamamatsu, offers fragrant chocolates perfect for giving to someone special.
If you're looking for high-quality chocolate, head to "Mimosa Chocolaterie," a chocolate specialty shop located along the Kanazashi Kaido road in Neaicho, Kita-ku, Hamamatsu City. Look for the yellow awning and gold sign...
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"NO'AGE concentré" reopens in Takajo, offering a pairing course where you can enjoy sake, tea, snacks, and sweets.
"BAR NO'AGE," which has delighted many bar enthusiasts for 6 and a half years in Fukuroi and 21 years as an authentic bar in Shichikencho, Shizuoka City, has "condensed and concentrated" the various encounters and experiences it has gained so far, and is now located a little away from the city center...
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Birthday Trip in Karuizawa⑤: A Healthy Breakfast Featuring Highland Vegetables at "Auberge de Primavera"
A refreshing morning awaits at Auberge de Primavera, a French restaurant in Karuizawa with all-junior suite accommodations. I visited in early November during the autumn foliage season as part of a birthday trip, and the leaves had fallen...
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Birthday Trip in Karuizawa ④ A blissful birthday dinner at "Auberge de Primavera"
Auberge de Primavera, a pioneer of French restaurants in Karuizawa, is run by owner-chef Yasuyuki Onuma. This time, we'll be showcasing this wonderful restaurant surrounded by autumn foliage...
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Birthday Trip in Karuizawa ③ French Restaurant with Accommodation "Auberge de Primavera"
For this year's birthday trip to enjoy the autumn foliage, we're staying at Auberge de Primavera, a French restaurant in Karuizawa with all-junior suite accommodations! Surrounded by the lush nature of the forest, we'll enjoy a peaceful...
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Birthday Trip in Karuizawa ② Yamanashi "Yatsugatake Kogen Ohashi Bridge" Enjoy the deepening autumn mountains with a 360° panoramic view
A 15-minute drive from the Nagasaka Interchange on the Chuo Expressway takes you to the "Yatsugatake Kogen Ohashi" bridge, also known as the "yellow bridge," which spans the Kawamata River Valley on the Kiyosato Kogen Road. The view from there, with the Yatsugatake Mountains in the background, is a panoramic vista of nature! Beyond the bridge (on the Kiyosato side) is the free "Yatsugatake...".
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