Two Maseratis lined up in front of my house under the bright sunshine. The champagne gold Spider on the left is Honey, the beloved car of my best friend Tomochin from Yaizu. And next to it, on the right, is my own beloved white Maserati 3200GT. It's Golden Week, but...
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If you're looking for a sushi restaurant in Handa-cho that serves not only sushi but also other Japanese cuisine, look no further than "Nihon Ryori Sushi Han Airo." The owner, Hideyuki Takabayashi, inherited his father's small 15-seat sushi restaurant, later expanding it to a 50-seat "new style sushi restaurant"...
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As Golden Week draws to a close, the town is surely bustling with the Hamamatsu Festival. Since moving to Mikatahara-cho, I haven't heard the festival trumpets, and it's incredibly quiet. However, when I peek at everyone's posts on Facebook, I see them all dressed in happi coats, having a great time...
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A Sichuan restaurant called "Sichuan Restaurant Weilin" opened in September 2009, about four years ago, near the workers' compensation hospital in Shōgan-machi. The owner-chef, Mr. Weilin, is a head chef who honed his skills in Sichuan cuisine under the tutelage of Chen Jianmin, a renowned Sichuan chef...
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Under a clear blue sky in May, carp streamers flutter and sway in the strong breeze. In a tranquil corner of the landscape at the foot of the Tsukude Plateau in the depths of Shinshiro, stands "Salone del Monte," a bicycle shop built solely of wood and earth. Salone del Monte...
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I received word from the owner, Mr. Morishima, that "Onsushi Tokoro Horai" in Kakegawa, which had been closed since the end of last year, is likely to reopen in mid-May. Because an apartment building is currently under construction where the restaurant used to be, the restaurant will need to be demolished...
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Located in a quiet residential area of Ohiradai, "J-RESTAURANT rakuen" is a restaurant that, despite its seemingly cafe-like facade, serves kaiseki cuisine and authentic Japanese food. Check out their website...
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If you wake up early feeling refreshed and have a little extra time, how about making some easy steamed bread at home? Similar to the melon bread we made last time, this recipe uses pancake mix and is perfect for breakfast: "Tomato Cheese Steamed Bread." Just mix the ingredients and pour into a dish...
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I drove down the street from Hamamatsu Kita Post Office in Mikatahara-cho towards Hamamatsu Technical High School and arrived at "Kushiichi," a hidden gem of a kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers) restaurant, located behind the 7-Eleven across from the TSUTAYA video rental store. The owner of this restaurant previously worked on the site where the ZAZA City Central Building now stands...
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Located in Handa-cho, "Ofuna" offers reasonably priced set meals featuring fresh, locally caught fish, carefully selected and prepared daily at Maisaka Port. They accommodate 1-2 people at the counter or in the raised seating area, and for groups of 4 or more, they offer private rooms and a banquet room on the second floor...
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A new Italian restaurant, "Anello," opened on February 20, 2013, in the location where the Italian restaurant "Il Centro" used to be in Araya, Fukuroi. Anello apparently means "ring" or "circle" in Italian, and the name suggests a ring...
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The "Kotokoto Market," a general goods event that began in the spring of 2007, has reached its 13th installment thanks to everyone's warm support! The name "Kotokoto Market" comes from the image of the gentle sounds of handcrafted items, like the simmering of a sewing machine or a pot...
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