I went to Sanaru Lake Park, which is within walking distance from my house, and enjoyed cherry blossom viewing with my dog, Chocolat, and a homemade bento box! This year, the cherry blossoms (Somei Yoshino) on the west bank of Lake Sanaru bloomed 1-2 weeks later than last year, likely due to the mild winter, and finally reached their peak in April...
..."Kanerin Unagi Restaurant": Boost your stamina and immunity with nutritious unaju (eel rice bowl) grilled over Kishu Binchotan charcoal!
I went to "Kanerin Unagi-ten," an eel specialty restaurant founded in 1952, located along the Yuto Kaido road in Irino-cho, Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu City! When it comes to "Hamamatsu food," the first thing that comes to mind is undoubtedly "eel," and there are many eel specialty restaurants, each with its own unique grilling method, sauce flavor, and even rice preparation...
..."Kamakura Kokon": An elegant Japanese breakfast enjoyed while overlooking a Japanese garden with seasonal flowers and trees.
鎌倉の古民家ホテル「鎌倉古今 Hotel Kamakura COCON」での静かな朝は、心地良い鶯の歌声で清々しい目覚めを迎えます! 客室の半露天風呂の窓を開放し、お庭の木々を眺めながらの入浴タイム! 繊細な泡立ちのマイ...
...Enjoy a lively Italian dinner in a renovated traditional Japanese house at the counter seats of "Kamakura Kokon"!
古都・鎌倉の喧騒から離れ、安政2年(1855年)創建の由緒ある邸宅地を古民家ホテルとしてリノベーションした「鎌倉古今 Hotel Kamakura COCON」は、一軒家ならではのプライベート感があり、大人達が安らぎのひ...
...「鎌倉古今」貸切可能な古民家ホテル!閑静な鎌倉エリアで春桜と共に家族だけで過ごせる上質宿!
古都・鎌倉市街地の喧騒から離れ、由緒ある二階堂エリアの閑静な邸宅地にひっそりと佇み、江戸時代から受け継がれてきた古民家をフルリノベーションし、上質な古民家ホテルとして昨年2019年1月7日オープンされた「鎌倉古今 Hot...
...Enjoy an incredibly affordable French lunch at "Pasrel," a cafe restaurant inside Sala Plaza Sanarudai!
I went for a French course lunch at "Passe Relle," a French and cafe restaurant that opened inside "Sala Plaza Sanarudai" on Orange Street in Hamamatsu's Sanarudai district! This restaurant had its grand opening on December 1st, 2019...
..."aru" - A delicate French cuisine and wine pairing to commemorate the 8th wedding anniversary.
愛知県豊橋市の雑居ビル2階に2017年12月27日にオープンされて以来、早くも頭角を現し、東三河エリアを代表する人気店へと成長されているフランス料理店「aru(アル)」へ! 場所はJR豊橋駅から徒歩5分圏内となり、ユーカ...
..."Granny's Burger" is a hamburger shop inside Mikkaichi Station run by an organic vegetable farmer!
I went to Granny's Burger, a hamburger shop located inside the station building of Tenryu Hamanako Railway's Mikkaichi Station! The Tenryu Hamanako Railway Co., Ltd., affectionately known as "Tenhamasen," is located in Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture...
..."Pastelle" introduces a new menu! Enjoy affordable French cuisine in a cozy, cafe-like atmosphere!
I went to Passe Relle, a French and cafe restaurant that opened in Sala Plaza Sanarudai on Orange Street in Hamamatsu's Sanarudai district, to try their newly launched French course lunch menu! It's been available since November 2019...
...A taste test of Hida beef and Hamana beef! Our family's traditional New Year's dish: Sukiyaki.
Every year, sukiyaki makes an appearance on our New Year's dinner table! We prepare two types of beef from different prefectures: thinly sliced Hida beef shoulder loin (A5 grade), a type of Japanese Black cattle from Gifu Prefecture, known as a meat masterpiece, and beef from Iguchi Farm in Mikkaichi, Hamamatsu, raised in Enshu...
...We welcomed New Year's Day 2020 with auspicious homemade Osechi ryori (traditional New Year's dishes) and Ozoni (New Year's soup), and toasted with Kokuryu sake!
As we welcomed the New Year, our family enjoyed a celebratory feast, lovingly prepared by Keiko, the mother of our friends, sisters Ayako and Nanako Shimizu (Nanako Matsui), along with our own homemade ozoni (rice cake soup) and nigiri sushi, accompanied by fine sake...
...End New Year's Eve with exquisite soba noodles made fresh from ground, freshly made, and freshly boiled at "Soba-ya Omori".
I'd like to conclude 2019 by enjoying the annual New Year's Eve soba at "Soba-ya Omori" in Nakajima, Hamamatsu, which serves exquisite soba noodles made with buckwheat flour selected from all over Japan, changing weekly! This soba is meticulously prepared by the owner, Masato Omori...
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