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….
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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...
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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...
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After leaving the French restaurant "L'Erlequin Bis," one place I always stop by is "SARVE Yugawara House," a specialty store for maple furniture. Located on a hill overlooking the Yugawara hot spring town, it houses a furniture showroom, a photography studio, and the home of the owner couple...
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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...
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”"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...".
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Misonoi Cycle, a long-established bicycle shop boasting over 100 years of history since its founding in 1897 (Meiji 30), specializes in repairing bicycles. Bicycles were once a mode of transportation for the aristocracy during the Meiji era. Misonoi Cycle has been repairing imported bicycles since its inception and now handles the completion of all types of bicycles...
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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...
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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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