We, Lade, are pleased to announce that we have moved our office and residence to a detached house in a quiet residential area on the shores of Lake Sanaru in Nishi Ward, Hamamatsu City! Our moving day coincides with the day of Typhoon 24, which caused extensive damage and left a trail of destruction across the country...
...
I went to the "Sakura Festival" being held from March 25th (Sun) to April 8th (Sun), 2018, at Hamamatsu Castle Park, the castle where Tokugawa Ieyasu resided for 17 years in his youth and which became the starting point of the 300-year Edo Shogunate! The festival features mainly Somei Yoshino cherry trees, but also weeping cherry trees, mountain cherry trees...
...
Valentine's Day is a busy time for Japanese women in many ways: "Honmei Choco" for the person they have a crush on, "Giri Choco" to express gratitude, "Tomo Choco" to female friends to say "Let's continue to be friends!", and "Gohobi Choco" for themselves! (*´Д｀...
...
I drove down the street from the Hamamatsu Kita Post Office in Mikatahara-cho, Kita Ward, Hamamatsu, towards Hamamatsu Technical High School, and headed to "Kushiichi," a hidden gem of a kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers) restaurant, located behind the 7-Eleven across from the TSUTAYA video rental store! I do deep-fry food at home sometimes, but still...
...
Founded in the early Meiji era as "Shinhama Fish Shop," and now run by the fourth generation owner, Mitsuhiro Nagatani, "Kappo Shinhama" is a beloved restaurant that is bustling with customers day and night! The interior features counter seating overlooking the kitchen...
...
On a sunny Saturday weekend, I took my beloved Maserati Quattroporte for a drive to Kanzanji Onsen in Lake Hamana, where the "Enshu no Karakaze" (a strong, dry wind of Enshu) blows fiercely! Along the shores of Lake Hamana, you'll find attractions like the Kanzanji Ropeway and the giant Ferris wheel...
...
In the quiet residential area of Handayama in Higashi Ward, Hamamatsu City, next to Handa Park, there was a bakery called "Mawarimichi" in a detached house! The madam who had run the bakery there for about 15 years announced her retirement, and her daughter, Yoko Kanehara, and her husband...
...
As we welcome the New Year, I made my annual first shrine visit to Hamamatsu Goshajinja Suwajinja in Toshimachi, Hamamatsu! This shrine was established in 1962 when the two original shrines were merged, creating the new Goshajinja Suwajinja. The current shrine building was completed in 1982, and the deities of both shrines are enshrined within a single building...
...
Chef Nariaki Onoue of the French restaurant "Café & Restaurant Renri" had a hectic time from Christmas through the end of the year, and we are planning to have a New Year's party at my home early in the new year. At that time, I'd like to learn his specialty, "Beurre Blanc," which I've wanted to learn for a long time...
...
Every year, our family has made it a tradition to spend New Year's Day relaxing and taking it easy! We only prepare enough Osechi (traditional New Year's food) to eat in the morning, so for dinner we're looking forward to sukiyaki! Speaking of which, we happened to be talking about Kyu Sakamoto's famous song "Ue o Muite" (Looking Up)...
...
"Osechi ryori" refers to celebratory dishes eaten during the New Year! "Osechi" is an abbreviation of "osechiku," and it's a blend of dishes eaten at the beginning of the year to pray for a bountiful harvest, samurai celebratory meals, and commoner dishes to celebrate the New Year. Furthermore, during the first three days of the New Year...
...
Happy New Year! Last year, I was able to make wonderful connections with many of you, and I spent fulfilling days thanks to your support. And thanks to all of you, I was able to welcome the new year safely. I look forward to your continued support this year as well...
...