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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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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"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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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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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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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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Every year, I take a birthday trip in November for my birthday. Due to the pandemic, I couldn't travel abroad, and for the past few years, I've been hesitant to travel at all. Last year, I went on a trip to Atami to enjoy the hot springs, and this year I went to Karuizawa to enjoy the autumn foliage! My family has also experienced the effects of COVID-19...
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Located in Sanarudai 2-chome, a quiet residential area away from the hustle and bustle of the city, "Yakitori Hadashi," a charcoal-grilled yakitori specialty restaurant, opened in December 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since it's quite close to my home by Lake Sanaru, I was happy to see a yakitori restaurant open nearby, and I posted about it on Instagram...
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After training under Chef Shizuo Miyamoto of "Seika," a renowned Chinese restaurant in Hamamatsu known to those in the know (which closed in March 2007 and is now operating as "Kyo, Seika" in Kyoto), Chef Ibe opened his own Chinese restaurant, "Chinese Restaurant Ibe," in Kaminishi-cho on May 15, 2008.
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Located along the Yuto Kaido road in Irino-cho, Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu City, "Kanerin Unagi-ten," a specialty eel restaurant founded in 1952, has recently revamped its signage and serves eels grilled over Kishu Binchotan charcoal. It's one of the most popular eel restaurants in Hamamatsu! Our neighborhood...
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Lunchtime at "70St. (Nanamaru Studio)," a general store and cafe that opened on May 30, 2021, along the Yuto Kaido road, which was once lined with over 100 shops and bustling with activity! The "70" in the shop's name comes from the owner, Naoto Kawai's name...
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In Hamamatsu, in a residential area south of the Hamamatsu West Post Office in Nishi-Iba, I went to "Chuka Wakabayashi (Rurin)" for a Chinese lunch in search of authentic Chen Mapo Tofu! The lunch menu is posted at the entrance, and you can choose from five main dishes. Lunchtime...
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