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...
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This year, I'd like to dedicate myself to making homemade plum wine and pickled plums using Nanko plums that I harvested during my first plum-picking experience at artist Shintaro Ajioka's home! By trying out different base alcohols, I can find my favorite type of plum wine...
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We visited Toriichi Meat Shop, a long-established butcher shop in Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture, with over 80 years of history! This butcher shop specializes in delicious, safe, and secure domestic meats, including their own brand of duck, "Aichi Duck," as well as beef, pork, chicken, and wild boar. They handle only carefully selected ingredients! [Storefront...].
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鎌倉の古民家ホテル「鎌倉古今」の運営会社代表で支配人でもある松宮大輔 (Daisuke Matsumiya)さんの御紹介で知り合えた上野国久さんと朋子さん御夫妻の御宅にお招きいただきホームパーティーを開催！ 先日は我が家...
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愛知県新城市湯谷温泉近郊の宇連川とJR飯田線に挟まれ、板敷川を見下ろす林の中にアーティスト味岡伸太郎の作品となる「泥染茶室」を設営し開催された「茶会」へ！ 豊橋駅（愛知県）～辰野駅（長野県）まで195.7kmの間に94も...
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We visited Yamamatsu Suzuki Farm, which cultivates mainly herbs and Western vegetables, building upon and improving upon farming methods passed down through generations! We primarily serve high-end resort hotels and Michelin-starred restaurants both domestically and internationally...
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At "Reminiscence," a French restaurant located along Shirakawa Park Higashihonmachi Street, close to the lush green Shirakawa Park in Nagoya, the first dessert in their course menu features "Tenshioto," a new brand of muskmelon from Shizuoka, cultivated by "Kageyama Melon Farm"...
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Along the street in Sumiyoshi, near Seirei Hamamatsu Hospital, there's a shop with a noren (traditional Japanese curtain) displaying the three hiragana characters "Kokoro". It opened in April 2007 and is celebrating its 8th anniversary this year, 2015. Since coming to Hamamatsu, "Kokoro-san" has become my go-to place for okonomiyaki...
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February 22 is the 9th anniversary of our marriage.The cherry blossoms have begun to bloom in Lake Sanaru near...
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A Thai Michelin chef went to Japan’s famous Sasue Maeda fish shop for training on fish preparation!Miche...
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Covid-19 infection is spreading in Japan as well. A state of emergency has been declared in Tokyo. The situati...
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Gaggan Anand closed his Bangkok restaurant, ranked No.4 in The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2019, at the end of...
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