At first glance, you might wonder, "Is there really an eel restaurant here?" Turning down a side street in a residential area, you'll suddenly find "Kantarou Shijimitsuka," a charcoal-grilled eel restaurant. This restaurant has two locations, the Shijimitsuka and the Iida branches. The Iida branch, which the owner initially opened, is a sister store, and the original was established in 1977...
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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." They serve authentic cuisine without any inedible decorations...
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Located along Yurino-ki Street, across the intersection from Viola Tamachi, diagonally to the southwest, is "Shokuinshitsu Hamasho," a restaurant with a traditional Japanese atmosphere, marked by a white noren (curtain). While its exterior might suggest a high-class Japanese restaurant, a check of the menu board outside reveals it's an izakaya (Japanese pub)...
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Along National Route 150 in Makinohara, at the corner of the Shizunami Coast entrance intersection, you'll find "Shokujidokoro Mine," a Japanese restaurant where you can enjoy handmade soba noodles, eel, and set meals, with a soba banner flying and an orange, hand-dyed noren curtain swaying in the breeze. Actually, this is my family's restaurant. My parents opened it when I was little...
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Tenkin is a long-established tempura restaurant where you can always see a line of customers outside. The proprietress can be seen opening the sliding door and calling out, "How many people are in your party?", confirming the number of people outside. Even in the cold winter, the line never ends during lunchtime. Lunchtime hours...
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"Ajino Kinoshita," which had been operating in Yurakucho for 20 years, relocated to Tamachi in April 2003 and reopened after renovations, and it's already been 10 years since then. Even though the restaurant moved, the food, price range, and warm atmosphere remain unchanged, providing a welcoming space for customers to drop by...
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Unamasa, an eel restaurant founded in 1978, is located along Mokuren Street in Mikatahara-cho. Currently, the restaurant is run by Masaki Ito, the son of the previous owner, and is the second-generation owner, operating as a family business. They serve 100% pure domestic Oigawa Kyosui eels, considered a rare and exceptional breed...
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Located on Yurino-ki Street, right in front of Viola Tamachi, is "Sakura Kushi," a restaurant where you can enjoy creative kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers) and seasonal fish dishes. Opened in 2010, it's a kushikatsu izakaya (Japanese pub specializing in deep-fried skewers) with a calm, modern Japanese atmosphere. They use fresh, seasonal ingredients sourced that day...
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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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The Hamana Lake Royal Hotel underwent a partial renovation from 2010 to July 2012, themed "Japan as seen from the East." Following up on my previous visit, I went again to photograph the staff members who work with pride as "Team Hamana Lake Royal"...
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Yoshino, a traditional Japanese restaurant located near Nagoya Station, offers a tranquil and relaxing atmosphere with all private rooms. The garden visible from the windows of the sukiya-style rooms creates a peaceful and comfortable space, and private rooms with sunken seating are also available. The cuisine includes seasonal kaiseki (multi-course) meals, wagyu beef dishes such as shabu-shabu, and more...
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Are you familiar with the concept of "Onaoru-dokoro"? Since ancient times, Japanese people have made it a part of their lives to visit shrines to express gratitude and make wishes, receiving the power of the gods. The act of returning to normalcy after completing the important task of visiting a shrine is called "Naoru," and the gods...
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