In the tranquil countryside of Makinohara, a town rich in nature, a renovated 100-year-old traditional Japanese house has been brought back to life as a charming and warm space where people gather. Makinohara City is located at the southern tip of central Shizuoka Prefecture, a warm region overlooking the magnificent Suruga Bay, surrounded by the sea, mountains, and rivers...
..."Kitchen Luce" offers pasta lunches featuring Italian cuisine made with local vegetables.
I went for a pasta lunch at Kitchen Luce, an Italian cafe located in Isaji-cho, Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu City, surrounded by peaceful fields! This Italian restaurant opened three years ago, on May 18, 2019, but is currently affected by the COVID-19 pandemic...
..."Yamaboshi Sabo" - A healing space cafe created by Hanamizuki Kobo using natural materials and traditional techniques.
We visited "Yamaboshi Sabou," a cafe produced by "Hanamizuki Koubou," a Hamamatsu-based housing manufacturer that has built over 3,000 custom-built homes using natural materials and traditional techniques! The cafe is located in the quiet Fujimidai area of Iwata, and has a simple, modern atmosphere...
..."Garden House Kamakura" is a pet-friendly cafe where you can relax in a 50-year-old atelier and lush garden.
In late May, as the greenery was becoming lush, I took a two-night, three-day trip to Zushi and Kamakura with my beloved dog, Chocolat. I asked Daisuke Matsumiya, the representative and manager of the company that operates the renovated traditional Japanese house hotel "Kamakura Kokon" where we stayed, about pet-friendly cafes...
..."Hare Cafe" - A cafe in a traditional house over 100 years old! Enjoy an afternoon listening to fragrant coffee and classic jazz.
掛川市の横須賀地区に古き良き街並みとして、今も尚、風情のある遠州横須賀街道沿いにひっそりと佇む「晴れかふぇ」へ! 「此処には珈琲と音楽だけがあり、日常と非日常の狭間へ」、店主である太田 聖子さんの想いを乗せて息を吹き込ま...
..."Granny's Burger" is a hamburger shop inside Mikkaichi Station run by an organic vegetable farmer!
I went to Granny's Burger, a hamburger shop located inside the station building of Tenryu Hamanako Railway's Mikkaichi Station! The Tenryu Hamanako Railway Co., Ltd., affectionately known as "Tenhamasen," is located in Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture...
..."Pastelle" introduces a new menu! Enjoy affordable French cuisine in a cozy, cafe-like atmosphere!
I went to Passe Relle, a French and cafe restaurant that opened in Sala Plaza Sanarudai on Orange Street in Hamamatsu's Sanarudai district, to try their newly launched French course lunch menu! It's been available since November 2019...
..."Floral Cafe' at Napasorn" - A photogenic cafe run by a flower shop!
Pak Khlong Talat (ปากคลองตลาด), Thailand's largest flower market, is home to a photogenic cafe called "Floral Cafe' at Nap..." run by a nearby flower shop.
...Newly opened! "Pastelle" - A cafe and restaurant serving spice curry made by a French chef.
A new cafe and restaurant, "Passerelle," is opening in Sanarudai, Hamamatsu! *Please see this article for details of our later lunch visit. "Passerelle" introduces new menu items! Enjoy affordable French cuisine in a comfortable cafe-like atmosphere! Today, 2...
..."Balzer" is a Toyama Italian restaurant with two faces: a bar during the day and a trattoria at night.
I visited "Barzer," an Italian restaurant that opened in "Sogawa Legato Square," a complex facility in downtown Toyama that focuses on health and welfare! This restaurant is run by Hirokando, a pharmaceutical manufacturer aiming to improve people's lives in all areas, with "health" as its theme...
...「エスケリータ68」60年代インテリアが心地良い佐鳴湖周辺のカフェランチ!
昼はカフェ、夜はライブ会場へと変貌を遂げる佐鳴湖西岸のカフェ「Esquerita 68(エスケリータ68)」にてランチタイム! こちらは佐鳴湖西岸道路沿いのカフェとなり、我が家から徒歩圏内で一番最寄りのカフェとなるため、...
...Enjoy an exquisite afternoon tea with panoramic views of Nago Bay at The Ritz-Carlton Okinawa.
Let's head to "The Lobby Lounge" at "The Ritz-Carlton, Okinawa," a top-class hotel representing Okinawa! The Lobby Lounge is located on the 3rd floor of the hotel...
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