Located on the first floor of the Richmond Hotel Hamamatsu, very close to Viola Tamachi, is the French restaurant "Ichimi Shin Motoshiro." Being within a hotel, it offers a calm atmosphere, a modern and stylish space, and a luxurious feel. It also serves Italian cuisine...
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While quietly standing on Mokuren Street, this building exudes a sense of grandeur, and its imposing presence, enhanced by the "Renri no Ki" (a tree with intertwined branches) visible from the garden, gives it the atmosphere of an ancient castle. This building has been reborn through a collaboration between the owner and a new chef...
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From Toyohashi Station, transfer to the charming streetcar (Toyotetsu City Line: flat fare 150 yen for adults, 80 yen for children), get off at Keirinjo-mae (bicycle racing station), the 11th stop from the station, and you'll find "Wine & Cafe Natsume" just a stone's throw away. The owner is also the chef, and also a Japanese...
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While quietly standing on Mokuren Street, this building exudes a sense of grandeur, and its imposing presence, enhanced by the "Renri no Ki" (a tree with intertwined branches) visible from the garden, gives it the atmosphere of an ancient castle. This building has been reborn through a collaboration between the owner and a new chef...
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Tucked away in the shopping mall in Chitose is the renowned restaurant "Okamura." With no prominent sign, its only distinguishing features are the small, hiragana characters "Okamura" carved into the plain silver door and the menu displayed beside it—a hidden gem known only to those in the know.
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Le Comptoir, a tiny bistro located to the right of Daiichi-dori Station on the Enshu Railway (commonly known as the "Red Train"), heading towards Tamachi Chuo-dori, is a Western-style restaurant. "Comptoir" means "counter" in French, and that's exactly what it is...
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Porte Bonheur, the wedding and banquet hall on the 1st and 2nd floors of Viola Tamachi, which has been in soft opening since March, has already hosted weddings and receptions, and is being reborn as a gateway to the lively downtown area.
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Located in a quiet residential area of Higashi-Sanpo-cho, quite close to my home, is this unique reinforced concrete building that houses "Fukinotou," a European-style restaurant. It's a place where you can easily enjoy European cuisine with chopsticks. It's always packed during lunchtime, weekdays and weekends alike...
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This spring, a mock wedding ceremony and reception were held at "Porte Bonheur," a new venue opening in the town center of Viola Tamachi, featuring the Miss Hamamatsu bride and her husband. The reception venue featured an abundance of local, seasonal ingredients...
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The "Game Meat Gathering," held annually around this time of year at "La Salive" in Handayama, will be celebrating its 8th year in 2014. I was invited to the event by Chef Koji Suzuki when I went there for lunch recently, so I decided to attend for the first time...
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February 22nd, 2014, "Cat Day," also marks my personal second wedding anniversary – our "Straw Anniversary/Cotton Anniversary." It's hard to believe it's already been two years! While surprised by how quickly time flies, I'm grateful for our happy marriage, and for the many friends and family we've shared...
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Marked by large palm trees along White Street, and situated on a hilltop overlooking Lake Sanaru, "THE ORIENTAL TERRACE TORIZEN" boasts a superb location...
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