Having thoroughly enjoyed the kaiseki dinner at Ishiba the previous evening, I woke up feeling refreshed after a comfortable sleep. I even enjoyed a pleasant morning bath while gazing at the mountains peeking through the sun, before moving on to breakfast. "Freshly squeezed golden mandarin"—a refreshing and fresh mandarin before the meal….
...Yugawara Onsen Ryokan "Ishiba" Seasonal Plan: Enjoy wild vegetables and Sagami beef.
At Ishiba, meals are usually served in each guest's room, but for groups like this one (two groups of friends staying together), or for large group dinner parties (maiko from Yugawara can be arranged with prior reservation), or for those who are only having a meal without staying overnight, this room with a stage is available...
...Ishiba, a Yugawara hot spring inn, offers a taste of old Japan, the changing seasons, and luxurious experiences for both the eyes and the palate.
緑深い湯河原、若草山山中に佇む湯河原温泉旅館「石葉」さん。湯河原でお世話になる旅館といえばこちらです。 木造りの落ち着いた温もり溢れる佇まい。大きな暖簾をくぐり、気持ちの良い応対でコンシェルジュのお出迎え。 玄関入口を上...
..."SERVE Yugawara House," a specialty store for maple furniture, is located on a hill overlooking Yugawara.
フレンチレストランの「エルルカン ビス」さんを後にし必ず立ち寄る場所が、メープル家具専門店の「サーブ SARVE 湯河原ハウス」さん。湯河原の温泉街を見下ろす高台に位置し、家具のショールーム、撮影スタジオ、オーナー夫妻の...
...Lunch at "HERLEQUIN BIS," a hidden French restaurant surrounded by a bamboo grove.
湯河原に出向くと必ず訪れるフレンチレストランがあります。細い急勾配の坂道を上り、竹林に囲まれ幻想的な世界感を醸し出し、日本情緒と洗練された和の技法を取り入れた本格フレンチを提供してくれるのは「エルルカン ビス HERLE...
...Breads from "Bread & Circus," a popular bakery in Yugawara according to Tabelog (a Japanese restaurant review site).
”"If we're going to Yugawara, there's a bakery I'd really like to visit," said my friend's husband, a huge bread lover, so we went to "Bread & Circus," a popular bakery in Yugawara. Every online review said things like "you have to line up 30 minutes before opening" or "it's only open half the week...".
...初夏の風爽やかな頃、友人夫妻と湯河原温泉旅行へ
新緑の色増す季節に、とある友人夫妻と一緒に湯河原へ慰安旅行に行って来ました。わたし達の中で湯河原は、国内旅行として毎年訪れる場所でもあり、非日常を味わえる至福の時間を過ごす場所でもあるのです。今回は、友人夫妻を案内しなが...
...新規OPENイタリアン「リストランティーノ イプシロン」のランチ
2013年5月17日(金)に三方原町の住宅街にひっそりと佇む隠れ家のようなイタリアン「リストランティーノ イプシロン」さんがOPENされました。場所はとても判りにくいのでグーグルマップで住所検索されるのがベストかもしれま...
...Tempura and hospitality: Weekend-only lunch at "Ajisho Tenmasa"
Behind Himekaido Street in Aoi-Higashi, you'll find "Ajisho Tenmasa," a Japanese restaurant that cherishes traditional Japanese aesthetics and specializes in tempura. Previously, it seems they operated in Kami-shima for over 40 years, under the previous generation, but they moved to Aoi-Higashi, and the second generation has now taken over, marking their sixth year in business...
...創業100年以上の歴史を誇る「ミソノイサイクル」の支店でBrunoをGET!
明治30年創業以来、100年以上の歴史を誇るサイクルショップの老舗「ミソノイサイクル」さん。明治時代は、貴族の乗り物だったという自転車。ミソノイサイクルは、創業当時から舶来自転車の修理を手掛け、現在はあらゆる自転車の完成...
...トマトカンパニーから念願の店名「リストランテ八木」に ※閉店しています
住吉の聖隷浜松病院の近郊に漆喰の壁に蔦が張り巡る可愛らしい洋館があります。ここは以前の店名を「トマトカンパニー」としておりましたが、こちらのオーナーシェフである八木さんが自らの名前のYAGHIを取り、念願であった「リスト...
...A morning awakened by fluffy rice cooked in a traditional pot and sour pickled plums.
Using Kishu Nanko plums, there are various types of pickled plums available, from sour ones to those flavored with honey, low-salt ones, and other special varieties. My husband and I, who love pickled plums, have recently become hooked on ordering them online. This time, we're featuring "plums from a plum farmer in Wakayama...".
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