La Salive in Handayama is run by a chef who, after training at French establishments such as Tête Noire, Taillevent, and Concorde Saint-Lazare, returned to Japan and relocated and reopened their shop in Handayama in 1997, after previously being located in Sanarudai...
...A colorful summer lunch at "Enshu-nada," a Japanese restaurant inside the Hamana Lake Royal Hotel.
The Hamana Lake Royal Hotel underwent a partial renovation from 2010 to July 2012, themed "Japan as seen from the East." Following up on my previous visit, I went again to photograph the staff members who work with pride as "Team Hamana Lake Royal"...
...Noodle Fair Lunch at "Tendan," a Chinese restaurant inside the Hamana Lake Royal Hotel
The Hamana Lake Royal Hotel underwent partial renovations from 2010 to July 2012, themed "Japan as seen from the East." Today, under a clear blue sky and scorching sun, it was a scorching hot day, but families were enjoying the pool, as it was summer vacation...
...At "Alain Design," we considered French-made fabrics with vibrant colors and original designs.
ALAIN DESIGN, a firm that has designed and constructed numerous residential buildings and worked on designer houses, also specializes in the design, production, and total coordination of prestigious commercial spaces. From September to October, they will be exhibiting in various locations throughout the city...
..."Nagoya Saloon," where you can enjoy Japanese food with oden as the main dish, is an oden bar for adults.
Tucked away in a back alley just a few minutes' walk from Nagoya Station is the oden bar "Nagoya Saloon." Based on the concept of delicious oden and "a private, extraordinary space for adults," the interior is a quiet and relaxing space with the warmth of wood...
...Nagoya's traditional Japanese restaurant "Housai" offers kaiseki cuisine in private rooms overlooking a charming Japanese garden.
Yoshino, a traditional Japanese restaurant located near Nagoya Station, offers a tranquil and relaxing atmosphere with all private rooms. The garden visible from the windows of the sukiya-style rooms creates a peaceful and comfortable space, and private rooms with sunken seating are also available. The cuisine includes seasonal kaiseki (multi-course) meals, wagyu beef dishes such as shabu-shabu, and more...
...La Vena del Renño, a hidden gem of an Italian restaurant in Nagoya, offers an omakase (chef's choice) lunch.
Young chef Hiroki Uchida, who trained at "Il Vecchio Molino," one of Nagoya's most renowned Italian restaurants in Ikeshita-cho, opened his own Italian restaurant, "la...", in May 2009 with his wife, pastry chef Chie.
...I savored a skewer of yakitori grilled over charcoal at "Suzumeya," the original yakitori restaurant, and poured myself a glass of draft beer.
Leaving behind the lively art festivals and Tanabata yukata festivals in the city, I stopped by "Suzumeya," a yakitori restaurant I was visiting for the first time, to satisfy my slightly hungry stomach. It's located on the first floor of a building across the street from a 7-Eleven, next to Yaotoku, a specialty eel restaurant in Itaya-machi...
...Midoriya, a shop that has been in business for over 45 years, is a summer tradition that draws long lines for its shaved ice.
When you think of summer, you think of shaved ice. In Hamamatsu, the name "Midoriya" is a household name when it comes to shaved ice. Midoriya is a long-established shop that has been in business for over 45 years. Their weathered sign reads "Azuma-yaki." They sell shaved ice in-store from May 1st to October 10th...
...Grated radish soba noodles using spicy daikon radish from the handmade soba restaurant "Tosoba Sho" which relocated from Mikkaichi. *Closed in October 2013.
Tosoba Sho, a handmade soba noodle shop that relocated from Mikkaichi to Azukimochi, serves handmade soba noodles made with buckwheat flour from Shinshu. I had heard rumors about them when they were in Mikkaichi, so I decided to visit after learning they had moved to a nearby location...
...The jazz live performance "KURIYA MAKOTO Trio in Tamachi Salon" was a great success!
●Tetsuya Hayakawa (Bass) Began his professional career while still a student. He has earned immense trust for his solid technique and uncompromising musicality. He is active in a wide range of fields, from supporting pop artists to stage music. Currently, he is a member of Yoshiaki Nakamura (Vocals, Guitar), Ikuko Kawai (Violin), and others...
..."T. Andrew," a restaurant specializing in homemade hamburgers, won second place among Western-style restaurants in the western district of Shizuoka Prefecture.
Located about 50 meters west of the intersection where Yanagi Street meets the tram line, near the flower shop Flannel Flower, is the long-established Western-style restaurant "T. Andrew." This restaurant has been serving the same delicious food for 23 years since 1991. The owners are two brothers who look remarkably alike...
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