Every year on New Year's Eve, I traditionally go to my favorite soba restaurant for "New Year's Eve soba," but this year, I was out shopping in various places to prepare for the New Year, so I missed their opening hours. Therefore, I'll be having soba and tempura at home! Freshly fried shrimp tempura and...
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Enjoy a luxurious lunch at "Bentenjima Yamamoto-tei," located on Bentenjima Island in Lake Hamana, where they serve fresh ingredients sourced from the local Lake Hamana area in their finest form! "Bentenjima Yamamoto-tei" was founded in 1975 (Showa 50) and operated across the street from this location. This place is...
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Every year, my husband and I don't eat out for Christmas; we have a quiet Christmas dinner just the two of us. This year, however, just like last year, our dog Chocolat will be joining us, so we'll be spending Christmas night together! For days beforehand, I've been thinking, "What should I cook this year?"...
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Overlooking Lake Hamana, "THE HAMANAKO" boasts lake views from every room, and its open-air bath and large public bath were completely renovated in March 2014 with an "Oriental Modern & Resort" design concept...
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Through an introduction from Daisuke Matsumiya, the representative and manager of the operating company of the Kamakura Kokon, a traditional Japanese house hotel in Kamakura, I met Mr. and Mrs. Kunihisa and Tomoko Ueno, and we decided to hold an early Christmas party at their home!.
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"Hamanako Unagi Daidara," a restaurant serving fluffy eel steamed in the Kanto style using eels from Lake Hamana, opened in Kamoe on November 22, 2020! The owner, Mr. Ito, has dedicated approximately 15 years to the culinary world, primarily working in hotels and izakayas. His grandfather originally owned an eel farm...
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A special dinner at "Cavak," a hidden gem of a French restaurant nestled in the small, rural village of "Sabaka," along the Sabaka River that flows through the Kikugawa mountain valley! On this day, we enjoyed a meal at "Pâtisserie Ab..." from Hamamatsu.
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Atami Ginza Shopping Street exudes a nostalgic Showa-era atmosphere. Currently, many new shops have opened in vacant buildings, including the popular gelato shop "La DOPPIETTA" and the second branch of "Atami Pudding," famous for its hippo logo...
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Located on a hill overlooking Sagami Bay, the ACAO HERB&ROSE GARÇONS is a floral paradise featuring 12 unique themed gardens centered around herbs and roses collected from around the world, and has become a popular tourist spot in Atami.
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A peaceful morning awaits in Room 624, a detached building at Furuya Ryokan, Atami's oldest and most historic inn, which reopened in July 2021. The room features a 12.5 tatami mat room with a private open-air cypress wood bath. The private open-air bath, made of natural cypress wood, offers a relaxing soak...
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