Taro Yamaguchi, who runs MIPROVINI Co., Ltd., a wine dining company primarily operating Italian restaurants in Nagoya, opened his first Italian restaurant, "Vini de...", in 2012.
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Hattasan Son'eiji Temple: A vibrant display of hydrangeas in full bloom and a wind chime festival with refreshing sounds.
Belonging to the Koyasan Shingon sect, and known as a temple for warding off evil, Hatta-san Son'ei-ji Temple is one of the "Three Temples of Enshu" along with Kasui-ji and Yuzan-ji, and is a famous tourist attraction representing Fukuroi City, Shizuoka Prefecture! *Special permission has been granted for vehicle access. On the temple grounds and approach...
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"Yamaboshi Sabo" - A healing space cafe created by Hanamizuki Kobo using natural materials and traditional techniques.
We visited "Yamaboshi Sabou," a cafe produced by "Hanamizuki Koubou," a Hamamatsu-based housing manufacturer that has built over 3,000 custom-built homes using natural materials and traditional techniques! The cafe is located in the quiet Fujimidai area of Iwata, and has a simple, modern atmosphere...
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"Garden House Kamakura" is a pet-friendly cafe where you can relax in a 50-year-old atelier and lush garden.
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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"Homemade plum wine and homemade pickled plums" - a plum-filled project using both green and ripe Nanko plums.
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 Shintaro Ajioka's studio to see him picking Nanko plums and working on pieces for his next solo exhibition!
I visited the home, office, and studio of contemporary artist Shintaro Ajioka, who is based in Toyohashi and active on the world stage! I received a notice about the annual "plum picking" event held at the Ajioka residence before the rainy season, so I took a drive there! His daughter, Akari, knew about it...
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"Toriichi Meat Shop," a butcher shop with 80 years of history, raises its special brand of duck, "Aichi Duck," which is absolutely delicious!
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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「上野邸ホームパーティ」高層階のマンションの一室で繰り広げる極上のひととき
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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「マセラティ名古屋インター店」マセラティ最新CIを導入したショールームがオープン！
マセラティの正規ディーラーである「マセラティ名古屋桜山」が名古屋市名東区に移転され、2021年4月17日（土）に新たに国内最大級のショールーム「マセラティ名古屋インター（MASERATI Nagoya Inter）」とし...
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A tea ceremony will be held in the mud-dyed tea room at "Shintaro Ajioka's Yutani House" under the dappled sunlight filtering through the fresh green leaves.
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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"Reminiscence," a two-Michelin-starred restaurant in Nagoya, features Angel Sound Melon in its dessert menu!
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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"Okonomiyaki Kokoro": A crispy new texture thanks to the tempura batter! The inside is fluffy and moist, and the spring cabbage is sweet!
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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