Hamamatsu handmade soba "Soba-ya Omori": A New Year's Eve soba tradition that has been established since the Edo period as a good luck charm.

Nakajima's "Soba-ya Omori" offers exquisite soba noodles made with buckwheat flour selected from all over Japan, with the flour changing weekly. The freshly made, hand-ground soba noodles are meticulously prepared by the owner, Masato Omori, and the crispy, lightly fried tofu is carefully prepared by his wife, Saeko...

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"Toyama-based ceramic artist Gaku Shakunaga Ceramic Exhibition in Hamamatsu": An event connecting artists from Toyama and Hamamatsu.

Located in Shikatani, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, is the "Shaku Nagatake Ceramic Art Exhibition," showcasing the works of Shaku Nagatake, a ceramic artist from Toyama Prefecture whose work has attracted the attention of renowned chefs worldwide and was selected for "The Wonder 500" last year, in a space overflowing with the warmth of wood created by first-class architect Moriyasu Hase.

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Year-end party following "Mochi-making party 2015" at the Hase residence of first-class architect Moriyasu Hase Architectural Planning

The wooden house with a distinctive pentagonal roof, visible just before the curve where the Asakuma steakhouse in Shikatani is located, is a landmark. The Hase Moriyasu Residence, overflowing with the warmth of wood, boasts a minimalist design and dignified presence. It is the office of the first-class architect, Hase Moriyasu Architectural Planning...

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Akasaka's "Kien" is a Japanese restaurant offering a limited-time set meal, providing a peaceful atmosphere where you can rest your wings like a swallow returning to its nest.

Nestled quietly in an alleyway in Tameike-Sanno, beyond the Akasaka office district, lies "KIEN," a Michelin one-star authentic Japanese restaurant. A charming outdoor garden welcomes you, offering a respite from the hustle and bustle of the city. Passing through the stone-paved approach over gravel, you'll find yourself surrounded by bamboo...

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Yugawara French restaurant "L'Erle Cambis": A blissful birthday lunch surrounded by a charming bamboo grove.

Nestled quietly at the foot of Mount Taikan in Hakone lies the town of Yugawara. A place steeped in history and culture, beloved by many literary figures since ancient times, it is celebrated in the Manyoshu, the only anthology of poetry, for its natural hot springs. Beyond its reputation as a hot spring resort, it is also blessed with abundant nature throughout the seasons and the bounty of the sea...

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