[An Italian restaurant with its own vegetable garden where you can enjoy a rich and fulfilling time] If you're ever in Wakayama, you absolutely must visit Villa AiDA, an Italian restaurant that I've always wanted to see! Located in the suburbs a little ways from Wakayama city, it feels like a peaceful Italian countryside...
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My first trip to Wakayama was a refreshing experience, where I was able to cleanse my soul with the lush green mountains and the magnificent expanse of the Kitan Strait! I soaked in the highly-skin-beautifying bicarbonate spring water at the long-established inn "Kada Awashima Onsen Osaka-ya Hiina-no-Yu" in Kada, a town known for its fishing ports...
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In Kada, we enjoyed a relaxing soak in the hot springs at Awashima Onsen "Kada Awashima Onsen Osaka-ya Hiina no Yu," surrounded by the magnificent nature of the Kitan Strait. The next morning, after a truly refreshing experience, we enjoyed breakfast at the same venue as dinner, "Shun-gyo Shun-sai Akura"! The menu included the phrase "Gourmet food is of the same origin...".
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When we introduced our "Traveling with Tableware Series" to Hiroto Akama, the head chef of the long-established Awashima Onsen inn in Kada, he commented on the simple and modern style...
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Overlooking the fishing port of Kada, the "Kada Awashima Onsen Osaka-ya Hiina no Yu" boasts a spectacular location. Their plan includes a special kaiseki (traditional multi-course Japanese dinner) curated by head chef Hiroto Akama, who personally selects seasonal ingredients to bring out their best qualities...
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Kada, a thriving fishing port town, is surrounded by the sea and mountains, offering a serene and natural landscape that soothes the soul. Watching the ever-changing scenery provides a peaceful and tranquil experience! Stepping onto the shore, you'll find yourself quietly gliding into the sea, as if signaling the end of the day...
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We received the "Kada Awashima Onsen Walking Map," recommended by local elementary school students from Kada, at the long-established inn "Kada Awashima Onsen Osaka-ya Hiina-no-Yu," and learned about the surrounding area! Kada has long been a vital transportation hub, serving as a gateway to the Seto Inland Sea and connecting to Awaji Island, Shikoku, and Kyushu...
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Osaka-ya Hiina-no-Yu, a long-established inn that has walked hand in hand with the history of Kada, a scenic spot celebrated in the Manyoshu anthology, has a total of 21 guest rooms, all of which offer ocean views overlooking the Kitan Strait! This time, we'll be exploring various other rooms besides the one we'll be staying in...
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Let's take a stroll through the "Kada Awashima Onsen Osaka-ya Hiina no Yu" in Kada, Wakayama! On the first floor is "Shun-gyo Shun-sai Akura," where you can enjoy breakfast and dinner, with head chef Hiroto Akama using carefully selected seasonal ingredients to create dishes featuring an abundance of seafood and mountain delicacies...
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[Hiina-no-Yu, a bicarbonate spring also known as the "Beauty Hot Spring"] Located on the coast of Kada, a fishing port town, the long-established inn "Kada Awashima Onsen Osaka-ya Hiina-no-Yu" is a five-story building, and on the top floor, an open-air bath with a magnificent view awaits! The bathhouse has separate men's and women's sections...
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Located in the fishing port town of Kada, the historic inn "Kada Awashima Onsen Osaka-ya Hiina no Yu" offers 21 guest rooms on the 3rd and 4th floors, all with ocean views! The room we'll be staying in was recommended by the front desk chief, Hitoshi Kaizuka (Kaizuka...).
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Kada, a thriving fishing port town facing the Kitan Strait in Wakayama Prefecture, was known as "Katami-no-ura" in ancient times during the Manyo period and became a scenic spot featured in waka poetry. The town boasts a long history of over 200 years, dating back to the 9th year of the Bunka era, and is home to the historic "Kada Awashima Onsen Osaka-ya Hiina...".
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