This summer, "WAH Water Activity Hamana Lake," a new lake leisure activity officially launching on July 22nd, 2023 (Sat) in Okuhama Lake, will unveil its stand-up paddleboards (SUPs) and pedal boats manufactured by HOBIE, a California-born company...
...Okuhamanako/Mikkabi: "Kamome no Coffee-ya-san" (Seagull Coffee Shop) is a mobile coffee shop that roasts its own beans and sets up shop mainly inside train stations.
After having lunch at Granny's Burger & Cafe inside the Tenryu Hamanako Railway's Mikkaichi Station, I was drawn in by the fragrant aroma of coffee from Kamome no Coffee Shop, which was also located inside the station, and so I ate...
...Okuhamanako/Mikkabi: "Granny's Burger & Cafe, located inside the train station, is popular for its local Mikkabi beef burgers."
We drove to Mikkaichi in Hamamatsu and went on an outing after being invited by Kan Hasegawa, who organizes a "WAH Water Activity Hamana Lake" experience event for marine sports in the inner Hamana Lake area! Along the way, we stopped at "Tenryu Hamana Lake Railway Mikkaichi Station...".
...Hamamatsu, Ohiradai: Collaboration lunch between "French Bistro L'Esprit" and "Il Marcampo"
Takehiro Odagi, also known as Zen-san, is the owner of "L'ESPRIT (L'esprit) Zen to Budoshu," a French bistro that opened in Ohiradai, a quiet residential area of Hamamatsu, and has been running an Italian restaurant in Sukenobu for 12 years...
...Hamamatsu's "Town Diner" opens a new style of cafeteria where you can enjoy meals like a company cafeteria, with a different restaurant each week!
Based on the concept of "supporting people who live and work in Hamamatsu," a new style of eatery called "MACHI SHOKUDO" will open on May 8, 2023, featuring a rotating weekly rotation of Hamamatsu restaurants and cafes offering lunch.
...Nagoya French Restaurant "Reminiscence - Masayuki Kuzuhara's Next Stage Challenge": A Visit to Check on the Progress of the New Restaurant
Chef Masaki Kuzuhara, who trained under Chef Shuzo Kishida of "Quintessence" in the east and Chef Hajime Yoneda of "Hajime" in the west, has opened his own restaurant in his hometown of Nagoya, which is situated right in the middle of the east and west...
...Hamamatsu/Sanaru Lake: "Prosciutto & Sausage Gathering from Oishi Farm Ham Workshop in Kakegawa"
I invited Mr. Takehiro Odagi, also known as Zen-san, the owner of the French bistro "L'ESPRIT Zen to Budoshu" located very close to my home, and his wife, Saori, a midwife at "Hidamari Midwifery Clinic"...
...Hamamatsu/Sanaru Lake: "A Gathering for the Three Great French Free-Range Chickens, Prenoir"
The vibrant new greenery is refreshing, and the breeze is gentle on a mid-May afternoon. It's time for our annual terrace BBQ! Following last year's success, we'll once again be featuring "Pouletnoir," a premium breed of chicken from France, produced and sold by...
..."L'ESPRIT All and Wine," a French bistro that regularly opens at Hidamari Midwifery Clinic in Ohiradai, Hamamatsu.
"L'ESPRIT (L'esprit) Zen to Budoshu" has been active in events and collaborations until now. The owner, Zen (Takehiro Odagi), and his wife, Saori (Sa...), are also the owners of this establishment, which serves as their home.
...Hamamatsu, Mikkaichi: "Pleure, a pet-friendly cafe and restaurant surrounded by a flower garden."
浜名湖を周遊し、店内もテラス席もワンコ同伴可となる三ヶ日の「Cafe Restrant Prele(カフェ レストラン プレール)」へ! こちらは浜松市内でも数少ないペット同伴可となるカフェレストランで、2020年の春に...
...Hamamatsu: EXPASA Hamana Lake - A service area where you can enjoy stunning views of Lake Hamana and savor delicious food.
東京⇄名古屋間の東名高速走路のサービスエリアとして浜松市北区三ヶ日町にある「EXPASA浜名湖」は、上下線で施設を共有する集約型となり、浜名湖を見渡せる高台に位置しており、絶景のロケーションを誇ります! こちらは、201...
...Sanaru Lake Cherry Blossom Viewing: "A pleasant holiday spent under the cherry trees with a homemade bento box."
Lake Sanaru, famous as a cherry blossom viewing spot in spring, boasts approximately 800 cherry trees blooming in succession throughout its 6km circumference, including Kawazu cherry blossoms, Kanzanji cherry blossoms, Somei Yoshino, Oshima cherry blossoms, mountain cherry blossoms, weeping cherry blossoms, and double-flowered cherry blossoms. Every year, I look down on Lake Sanaru from my home...
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