On our way back from Izu-Nagaoka, we stopped for lunch in Numazu at "Uchiura Fisheries Cooperative Direct-Operated Ikesuya," a restaurant overlooking Uchiura Bay. The Uchiura district of Numazu City is known for boasting the highest production and shipment volume of farmed horse mackerel in Japan. The rich waters of Suruga Bay and the blessings of Mount Fuji...
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A celebratory kaiseki meal at Sanyo-so "Yuho" in Izu Nagaoka Onsen. A twilight hinting at the arrival of spring. Under a sky gradually turning a soft indigo, the facade of the new building, softly illuminated, quietly emerges. On this day, we visited the historic and renowned inn, "Izu Nagaoka Onsen...".
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For our 14th wedding anniversary, our ivory anniversary, we headed to Izu Nagaoka Onsen, a hot spring resort in Izu, Shizuoka, long renowned for its excellent hot springs. Our first choice for the trip was a meal to nourish our bodies from within. We visited a restaurant specializing in a dietary style centered around brown rice...
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Near the golden, swaying pampas grass fields of Sengokuhara in Hakone, there's a little-known but popular food truck. It's called "Tempura Minori," and it specializes in freshly fried tempura. It's located in the paid parking lot in front of the Tokiwa Shoten Sengokuhara branch liquor store...
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I'll be ending 2025 with a New Year's Eve soba meal at "Soba-ya Oomori" in Nakajima, Hamamatsu, a restaurant that serves exquisite soba noodles made with buckwheat flour selected from all over Japan, changing weekly. On New Year's Eve, they'll be open earlier than usual, from 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM...
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Located in Taki Town, Mie Prefecture, "VISON," one of Japan's largest integrated resorts, opened on July 20, 2021. Since then, it has attracted numerous tourists from across Japan with its overwhelming scale, centered around the themes of "food, nature, art, and relaxation.".
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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, serves eels grilled over binchotan charcoal and is one of the most popular eel restaurants in Hamamatsu. When it comes to "Hamamatsu food," where we live, it's definitely...
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As dusk begins to fall and Shuzenji is enveloped in silence, the soft lights of Izu's "Shuzenji Kizuna+" begin to flicker, preparing the anticipation for the meal to come. The dishes, enjoyed while surrendering to the tranquil scenery, are the main course of this trip...
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A stay at Laforet Hakone Gora Yunosu Ayakan, a hot spring inn that harmonizes with the nature of Hakone Gora. This evening, we'll enjoy a special summer dinner course at the Shunsai Kura restaurant in the main building. We'll leave our dog, Chocolat, in the room while we head to the main building...
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Bentenjima Island in Maisaka Town, one of Lake Hamana's resort areas, is bustling with tourists enjoying swimming, fishing, clam digging, sightseeing boats, hot springs, and fireworks. This particular day, being the day before "Doyo no Ushi no Hi" (a traditional day for eating eel), featured fresh seafood harvested locally from Lake Hamana...
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Shima no Mori, a shopping complex bringing together souvenirs, seafood, restaurants, and local fast food from Ise-Shima, features the "Chuyo Main Store Souvenir Shop" and the "Matsuri Restaurant." It's larger and offers a wider variety of goods than the "Chuyo Branch Souvenir Shop" at the "Ise-Shima Products Center Sasayuri no Sato"...
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Okage Yokocho is a popular tourist spot located in a corner of Oharaimachi Street near the Inner Shrine (Naiku) of Ise Grand Shrine in Ise City, Mie Prefecture. Opened in July 1993, it boasts over 50 shops, including carefully selected local restaurants, shops selling specialty products, and souvenirs from Ise...
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