We visited "ABBA RESORTS IZU – Zagyosoh," a luxury ryokan renowned as a hidden retreat for adults, nestled in the lush natural surroundings of Izu Kogen's Ukiyama Onsenkyo hot spring resort! This establishment boasts a history of approximately 50 years...
..."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.
...We hosted a home party for the couple who own the French restaurant "La Gap"!
This was my second home party since moving to the shores of Lake Sanaru, and it was hosted by Takayuki Matsushita and Yukako Matsushita, the owners of my favorite French restaurant, "Restaurant Lagap," in Fujieda City...
...Explore the Kanzanji Onsen area, a hot spring resort town in Hamamatsu famous for its matchmaking Jizo statue!
A stroll through Kanzanji Onsen, one of Hamamatsu's hot spring resorts, while enjoying the refreshing morning breeze, is highly recommended! This includes visiting Kanzanji Temple (a Soto Zen temple famous for its matchmaking Jizo statue) which watches over the area, and exploring the surrounding Tateyama mountain. Now...
...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...
..."Air Park Japan Air Self-Defense Force Hamamatsu Public Relations Center" - Japan's only theme park, it's incredibly exciting!
浜松の「航空自衛隊浜松基地」の敷地内にあり、航空自衛隊の活動内容を学ぶことができる日本で唯一の「エアーパーク 航空自衛隊 浜松広報館」へ! こちらでは、本物の戦闘機や装備品などの展示をはじめ、フライトシュミレーター体験コ...
...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...
..."Charcoal-grilled Yakiniku Uesugi" - Enjoy a truly satisfying lunch at this yakiniku restaurant, directly managed by a wholesaler of Yamagata Prefecture's Yonezawa beef, on Meat Day!
On the 29th, "Meat Day," head to "Yonezawa Beef Charcoal Grilled Yakiniku Uesugi Hamamatsu Negarimatsu Store," a yakiniku restaurant directly operated by "NTS Co., Ltd.," a wholesaler specializing in "Yonezawa Beef," a brand of beef from Yamagata Prefecture known as one of Japan's three best Kuroge Wagyu brands! Currently, the company operates the following yakiniku restaurants...
...Moving party to Hamamatsu Sanaru Lake! A day to express my deepest gratitude to all the friends who came!
Three weeks have already passed since we moved to Lake Sanaru on October 1st, 2018. Having settled in and become accustomed to our daily routine, we held a "Moving-in Party" at our home on Sunday, October 21st, starting at 6 PM, inviting our friends over! On that day, as usual, our friends...
...Enjoy the flavors of autumn at "Benichi"! A dinner party at a long-established kappo restaurant, accompanied by the owner's carefully selected fine sake!
I visited "Kappo Benichi," a long-established restaurant in Hamamatsu's fish market district, founded in 1924 (Taisho 13), which celebrated its 90th anniversary in 2014 and is now celebrating its 94th anniversary this year! Not only is the food superb, but the restaurant's atmosphere is also charming, with each private room offering a tranquil Japanese ambiance...
..."Anmikkal" opens in Hamamatsu Nunohashi as a specialty restaurant for spiced Indian curry.
Eri Suganuma of "ERI CURRY," who specializes in catering that takes Indian food culture and religion into consideration and regularly holds "spice curry classes," will be holding an event in Hamamatsu City on Friday, July 20, 2018...
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