Christmas is a time to spend with loved ones on this holy night. How did you all spend your Christmas? In our family, every year we don't go out for dinner during the crowded Christmas season; instead, we have a quiet Christmas dinner at home...
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I invited my Taiwanese friends and their families to Restaurant L'Argent, a Michelin-starred French restaurant in Ginza that has been awarded one star for two consecutive years!
Located at the intersection of Ginza 4-chome, directly connected to Ginza Station, and towering in front of the Wako Clock Tower, is "GINZA PLACE." The building's exterior design was commissioned by Klein Dytham Architecture (KDa), a firm internationally acclaimed for its design and deep understanding of Japan...
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"A Christmas party where we invite Mr. and Mrs. Iketeru to enjoy a full course meal prepared by a private chef."
One evening in December, as the real cold weather arrived, I invited a couple of friends to my home for an early Christmas party, where we enjoyed a full-course Italian dinner prepared by a private chef! The antique lighting in the dining room...
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Mimosa Chocolaterie, a specialty chocolate shop in Hamamatsu, offers fragrant chocolates perfect for giving to someone special.
If you're looking for high-quality chocolate, head to "Mimosa Chocolaterie," a chocolate specialty shop located along the Kanazashi Kaido road in Neaicho, Kita-ku, Hamamatsu City. Look for the yellow awning and gold sign...
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"NO'AGE concentré" reopens in Takajo, offering a pairing course where you can enjoy sake, tea, snacks, and sweets.
"BAR NO'AGE," which has delighted many bar enthusiasts for 6 and a half years in Fukuroi and 21 years as an authentic bar in Shichikencho, Shizuoka City, has "condensed and concentrated" the various encounters and experiences it has gained so far, and is now located a little away from the city center...
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Birthday Trip in Karuizawa⑤: A Healthy Breakfast Featuring Highland Vegetables at "Auberge de Primavera"
A refreshing morning awaits at Auberge de Primavera, a French restaurant in Karuizawa with all-junior suite accommodations. I visited in early November during the autumn foliage season as part of a birthday trip, and the leaves had fallen...
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Birthday Trip in Karuizawa ④ A blissful birthday dinner at "Auberge de Primavera"
Auberge de Primavera, a pioneer of French restaurants in Karuizawa, is run by owner-chef Yasuyuki Onuma. This time, we'll be showcasing this wonderful restaurant surrounded by autumn foliage...
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Birthday Trip in Karuizawa ③ French Restaurant with Accommodation "Auberge de Primavera"
For this year's birthday trip to enjoy the autumn foliage, we're staying at Auberge de Primavera, a French restaurant in Karuizawa with all-junior suite accommodations! Surrounded by the lush nature of the forest, we'll enjoy a peaceful...
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Birthday Trip in Karuizawa ② Yamanashi "Yatsugatake Kogen Ohashi Bridge" Enjoy the deepening autumn mountains with a 360° panoramic view
A 15-minute drive from the Nagasaka Interchange on the Chuo Expressway takes you to the "Yatsugatake Kogen Ohashi" bridge, also known as the "yellow bridge," which spans the Kawamata River Valley on the Kiyosato Kogen Road. The view from there, with the Yatsugatake Mountains in the background, is a panoramic vista of nature! Beyond the bridge (on the Kiyosato side) is the free "Yatsugatake...".
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Birthday trip in Karuizawa ① Yamanashi "GOOD DINER INN COPAIN Hokuto Branch" Terrace lunch where dogs are allowed
Every year, I take a birthday trip in November for my birthday. Due to the pandemic, I couldn't travel abroad, and for the past few years, I've been hesitant to travel at all. Last year, I went on a trip to Atami to enjoy the hot springs, and this year I went to Karuizawa to enjoy the autumn foliage! My family has also experienced the effects of COVID-19...
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Hamamatsu's "Yakitori Hadashi": Enjoy carefully grilled yakitori over binchotan charcoal, served omakase (chef's choice) until you tell them to stop!
Located in Sanarudai 2-chome, a quiet residential area away from the hustle and bustle of the city, "Yakitori Hadashi," a charcoal-grilled yakitori specialty restaurant, opened in December 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since it's quite close to my home by Lake Sanaru, I was happy to see a yakitori restaurant open nearby, and I posted about it on Instagram...
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Hamamatsu Chinese Restaurant "Ibe": Enjoy delicate and refined flavors of Chinese cuisine that is gentle on the stomach.
After training under Chef Shizuo Miyamoto of "Seika," a renowned Chinese restaurant in Hamamatsu known to those in the know (which closed in March 2007 and is now operating as "Kyo, Seika" in Kyoto), Chef Ibe opened his own Chinese restaurant, "Chinese Restaurant Ibe," in Kaminishi-cho on May 15, 2008.
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