Located in Toyama, a region of Hokuriku blessed with the vast Sea of Japan and majestic mountains, "Oryori Fujii" offers delicate Japanese cuisine using abundant local ingredients. It's a small, somewhat unusual restaurant situated in the parking lot of a drugstore, not far from Toyama University...
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As the pun goes, "That technique is like grilled clams from Kuwana," Kuwana is synonymous with clam dishes, and when it comes to clam dishes, there's a long-established restaurant called "Hinode" where you can enjoy the rich flavor of local clams. Founded in the Edo period, it boasts a charming atmosphere and has been in business for over 90 years...
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In Chitose, with its small noren (traditional Japanese curtain) hanging low, stands the tempura specialty restaurant "Mimatsu," quietly taking over with the atmosphere of a traditional Japanese inn. The restaurant was originally run as a sushi restaurant by the previous owner, but his son, Kazutaka Takeo, after training at a tempura specialty restaurant in Asakusa, Tokyo, returned to Hamamatsu and opened the tempura specialty restaurant about 20 years ago...
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Heading east from the intersection in front of Hamamatsu City Hall, and turning into an alleyway, you'll find "Benmatsu," a restaurant with a charming, woody exterior. Until the previous generation, it was a beloved Kyoto-style Japanese restaurant run by skilled chefs, but now, under the third-generation owner, Juntaro Matsuyama, has taken over...
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Founded in 1924 (Taisho 13), Kappo Benichi, a long-established restaurant in Hamamatsu's fish market district, celebrated its 90th anniversary at the end of last year. Beyond the cuisine, it boasts a charming atmosphere and offers tranquil, traditional Japanese private rooms. The restaurant features a wonderful array of tableware and furnishings, and...
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Turning onto Futamata Street from Yanagi Street and heading towards Motohama, you'll see the sign for "Kappo Shinhama." Founded in the early Meiji era as "Shinhama Fish Shop," the current owner, Mitsuhiro Nagatani, is the fourth generation. Loved by its regulars, it's bustling with customers day and night! The interior offers a view of the kitchen...
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Located on the B1 floor of the new building of "River Retreat Garaku," which was expanded on November 9, 2005, the Japanese restaurant "Rakumi" reopened on January 5, 2015. It uses abundant ingredients from Toyama Prefecture and expresses the changing seasons...
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If you're looking to enjoy seasonal seafood in Toyama at a reasonable price, how about a hidden gem of an izakaya (Japanese pub) frequented by discerning locals? Near the Omachi tram station, not far from Minami-Toyama station, is "Izakaya Hamachan," a place known only to those in the know, with its retro atmosphere and glowing red lanterns. Such...
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When you think of Hamamatsu, you think of eel. While there are many specialty restaurants serving eel, preferences vary depending on the grilling method, the taste of the sauce, and the way the rice is cooked. Perhaps it's a characteristic of eel that everyone has their own favorite restaurant. Located along the Kanazashi Kaido road in Mikatahara-cho is a charcoal-grilled eel restaurant...
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Located on the 2nd floor of the FOOD Subaru Building, just a few minutes' walk from Act City and close to Hamamatsu Station, "Shun no Ryori Ouchi" is a restaurant whose owner's motto is "freshly prepared dishes using seasonal ingredients." Owner Tetsuo Ouchi doesn't use inedible decorations, focusing instead on authentic...
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Located a short distance from the city center of Kakegawa, just a one-minute walk from Ikoi-no-Hiroba Station on the Tenryu-Hamanako Line, is the Japanese restaurant "Hanahoan Takayama." The owner honed his skills for many years in Kyoto and previously worked at the high-class restaurant "Kaienro" in Iwata before opening this single-story restaurant...
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Turning onto Futamata Street from Yanagi Street and heading towards Motohama, you'll see the sign for "Kappo Shinhama." Founded in the early Meiji era as "Shinhama Fish Shop," the current owner, Mitsuhiro Nagatani, is the fourth generation, and the restaurant is beloved by its regulars and bustling with customers day and night. The interior offers a view of the kitchen...
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