I went for a pasta lunch at Kitchen Luce, an Italian cafe located in Isaji-cho, Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu City, surrounded by peaceful fields! This Italian restaurant opened three years ago, on May 18, 2019, but is currently affected by the COVID-19 pandemic...
...Audi Hamamatsu unveils the new Audi e-tron GT electric vehicle (EV) at a preview event!
A preview event for the Audi e-tron GT, which will be unveiled at dealerships nationwide ahead of its official launch in Japan this autumn, was held at Audi Hamamatsu, an authorized Audi dealer, on July 31, 2021 (Sat)...
...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...
..."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...
..."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...
..."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...
...「影山メロン農園」日本の農業の未来を守りたい!天使音マスクメロンを応援しよう!
芳しい至高の香り、見事なまでの芳醇さとシルキーなくちどけ、脳天を刺激する極上の甘味が特徴の「天使音マスクメロン」に私たちが出会ったのは丁度1年前のこと。京都で高級野菜や極上フルーツを取り扱い一流の料理店などに卸をされてい...
...干物で世界の食をつなぐ!タイの一流シェフ達が焼津の「サスエ前田魚店」で秘伝の技術を学ぶ
A Thai Michelin chef went to Japan’s famous Sasue Maeda fish shop for training on fish preparation!Miche...
..."Hare Cafe" - A cafe in a traditional house over 100 years old! Enjoy an afternoon listening to fragrant coffee and classic jazz.
In the Yokosuka district of Kakegawa City, nestled quietly along the charming Enshu Yokosuka Highway, a place that still retains its old-world appeal, is "Hare Cafe"! "Here, there is only coffee and music, a place between the ordinary and the extraordinary," says owner Seiko Ota, breathing life into the cafe with her vision...
...To celebrate my birthday, I rented out a French restaurant in Fujieda that I frequent with a friend.
On Monday, November 9th, to celebrate my 47th birthday, my husband and friends booked out the French restaurant "L'AGAPE" in Fujieda for me! For the past few years, celebrating my birthday abroad has become a tradition, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic...
...Recreate the taste of Kyoto! Let's make this exquisite homemade chirimen sansho (small dried sardines with sansho pepper), perfect with rice!
Chirimen Sansho, a famous Kyoto specialty and popular souvenir! Made by simmering sansho peppercorns and dried sardines, Chirimen Sansho boasts the unique, refreshing aroma and slightly tingling spiciness of sansho peppercorns, which are addictive, and pairs perfectly with the concentrated umami of the dried sardines...
...Strawberries are available exclusively at Hamamatsu Fruit Park Tokinosumika! Let's make plenty of homemade strawberry jam!
I went to the "One-Coin Strawberry Pack Sale" event held at Hamamatsu Fruit Park Tokinosumika, where you can enjoy fruit picking, BBQ, glamping, and more! This event features strawberries, which are extremely popular for their year-round "strawberry picking"...
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