I went to the "Sakura Festival" being held from March 25th (Sun) to April 8th (Sun), 2018, at Hamamatsu Castle Park, the castle where Tokugawa Ieyasu resided for 17 years in his youth and which became the starting point of the 300-year Edo Shogunate! The festival features mainly Somei Yoshino cherry trees, but also weeping cherry trees, mountain cherry trees...
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Visit "Jizake Senmonten Aji Ichiba," a local izakaya frequented by locals, where the owner himself travels to Hamamatsu Market, Maisaka Fishing Port, and Omaezaki Fishing Port to procure carefully selected ingredients, and serves seasonal creative dishes paired with carefully chosen local sake! It's located about 3km from the south exit of JR Tokai Hamamatsu Station...
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Enjoy the charming atmosphere of the Matsukawa River, home to Ito Onsen, with its promenade that evokes the hot spring townscape of the late Taisho and early Showa periods! The Matsukawa River promenade, approximately 1km long and within a 10-minute walk from Ito Station on the JR Ito Line, is lined with cherry trees and willows, making it a pleasant place for evening strolls at this time of year...
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Located in a prime location just a 5-minute walk from JR Ito Station, home to Ito Onsen, one of Japan's three most famous hot springs, is "Shun no Aji Tanaka"! This Japanese restaurant was opened by Hiroaki Tanaka, who served as head chef at a famous hotel for 10 years and also holds a pufferfish chef's license...
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We visited "ABBA RESORTS IZU – Zagyosoh," a luxury ryokan renowned as an adult resort located in the Ukiyama Onsenkyo area of Izu Kogen! This resort boasts a history of approximately 50 years on the Izu Peninsula...
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When it comes to famous Thai restaurants in Hamamatsu, "Rattana Thai Restaurant," located in a corner of the building near Nitori in Hatsuse, is a prime example! Originally opened in June 2010 as a Thai store, "Rattana"...
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Beige, a hidden wine and dining spot in Renjaku-cho, just west of Sakana-machi Street in downtown Hamamatsu, is offering a healthy weekday lunch menu from Monday to Friday, featuring gluten-free and vegan options using pesticide-free fermented brown rice and medicinal curry...
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The Taiwan Michelin Guide was announced on March 14, 2018! Many restaurants we previously covered received awards, but Shoun Ryugin, led by Japanese chef Ryohei Hieda, was awarded two stars! And then, a magnificent three stars...
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I visited "Pho Hanoi Third," which opened on March 10th, 2018 (Saturday) near "Farmers Market Mikatahara" in Mikatahara-cho, Kita-ku, Hamamatsu City! This establishment operates in a variety of fields, including event management and food services...
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Located along Himekaido Street, the three-story business inn "Kikuya" was originally opened by the previous owner as a Japanese restaurant specializing in tonkatsu (pork cutlets) on the first floor. However, after his son trained at "Sushi Han Airo" in Handayama, he took over the business, now offering both sushi and Japanese cuisine...
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We regularly host home parties, and this time it's a sukiyaki party, as requested! For the beef, we got it from the nearby Watanabe Meat Shop – Shizuoka-raised beef – including short ribs, two types of thigh, and ribeye, so we could enjoy the different flavors of each cut...
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I've known about this shop for a very long time. Even searching online, there's hardly any information. I'm curious, but somehow I feel hesitant to go in. Among several shops like that, and aiming to visit "zero shops I haven't been to" in the neighborhood, I've decided to explore Hamamatsu...
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