Happy New Year! I woke up feeling refreshed after watching the first sunrise of the year over Lake Sanaru, saw a magnificent double Mt. Fuji on TV, and drew a "Great Luck" fortune slip – a very auspicious start to the year!.
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Gaku Kanagawa Ceramics Exhibition x Amaharu "L'assiette pour les cuisiniers"
Gaku Shakunaga, a ceramic artist who creates pottery in Iwase, Toyama, a place attracting attention from around the world, will be holding an exhibition of his work at the select shop "AMAHARE" in Shirokanedai, Tokyo, for the first time in approximately five years! Gaku Shakunaga http://ga...
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"Hare Cafe" - A cafe in a traditional house over 100 years old! Enjoy an afternoon listening to fragrant coffee and classic jazz.
In the Yokosuka district of Kakegawa City, nestled quietly along the charming Enshu Yokosuka Highway, a place that still retains its old-world appeal, is "Hare Cafe"! "Here, there is only coffee and music, a place between the ordinary and the extraordinary," says owner Seiko Ota, breathing life into the cafe with her vision...
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To celebrate my birthday, I rented out a French restaurant in Fujieda that I frequent with a friend.
On Monday, November 9th, to celebrate my 47th birthday, my husband and friends booked out the French restaurant "L'AGAPE" in Fujieda for me! For the past few years, celebrating my birthday abroad has become a tradition, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic...
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Recreate the taste of Kyoto! Let's make this exquisite homemade chirimen sansho (small dried sardines with sansho pepper), perfect with rice!
Chirimen Sansho, a famous Kyoto specialty and popular souvenir! Made by simmering sansho peppercorns and dried sardines, Chirimen Sansho boasts the unique, refreshing aroma and slightly tingling spiciness of sansho peppercorns, which are addictive, and pairs perfectly with the concentrated umami of the dried sardines...
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Strawberries are available exclusively at Hamamatsu Fruit Park Tokinosumika! Let's make plenty of homemade strawberry jam!
I went to the "One-Coin Strawberry Pack Sale" event held at Hamamatsu Fruit Park Tokinosumika, where you can enjoy fruit picking, BBQ, glamping, and more! This event features strawberries, which are extremely popular for their year-round "strawberry picking"...
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Let's make it at home! Hand-kneaded bread recipes revealed! How to make bacon epi, perfect as a snack with drinks!
To enjoy "time at home" without going out, the best thing to do is to make time for things you enjoy! With the state of emergency declared to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, we're spending more time at home these days. Many households are enjoying activities like baking bread or making sweets...
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Let's cook at home! Enjoy a home-cooked meal with a selection of premium vegetables and exquisite fruits from Kyoto's "Akashi Shoten"!
Takahide Akashi of Akashi Shoten, a company that handles high-quality vegetables and premium fruits at Kyoto's central market and supplies top-tier Michelin-starred restaurants, sent us a wonderful gift of high-quality vegetables and premium fruits...
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Cherry blossom viewing at Lake Sanaru, within walking distance of my home, with my beloved dog and a homemade bento box ~Chocolat Live Stream ②~
I went to Sanaru Lake Park, which is within walking distance from my house, and enjoyed cherry blossom viewing with my dog, Chocolat, and a homemade bento box! This year, the cherry blossoms (Somei Yoshino) on the west bank of Lake Sanaru bloomed 1-2 weeks later than last year, likely due to the mild winter, and finally reached their peak in April...
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"Kanerin Unagi Restaurant": Boost your stamina and immunity with nutritious unaju (eel rice bowl) grilled over Kishu Binchotan charcoal!
I went to "Kanerin Unagi-ten," an eel specialty restaurant founded in 1952, 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 even rice preparation...
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"Kamakura Kokon": An elegant Japanese breakfast enjoyed while overlooking a Japanese garden with seasonal flowers and trees.
A quiet morning at the traditional Japanese house hotel "Hotel Kamakura COCON" in Kamakura begins with a refreshing awakening to the soothing song of the nightingale! Open the window of the semi-open-air bath in your room and enjoy a bath while gazing at the trees in the garden! The delicate bubbles of the water...
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Enjoy a lively Italian dinner in a renovated traditional Japanese house at the counter seats of "Kamakura Kokon"!
Away from the hustle and bustle of the ancient city of Kamakura, Hotel Kamakura COCON is a renovated traditional Japanese house hotel housed in a historic residence built in 1855. Offering the privacy and tranquility of a private home, it provides adults with a peaceful retreat...
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