As the vibrant spider lilies bloomed and mackerel clouds began to appear in the autumnal sky, giving a refreshing feeling of autumn, we hosted a home party for a couple who have been friends of ours for over a decade. The fresh flower arrangement adorning the dining table was, once again, from a nearby flower shop in Ohiradai...
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On the tranquil Hatsumano-michi No. 270 "Katabashi Sonogaya Line" in Kakegawa, I visited "Boulangerie POWA POWA," a bakery that is particular about using high-quality ingredients and domestically produced wheat. This bakery was originally run by the current owner and baker, Ichihara...
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We visited "Oishi Farm Ham Workshop," a specialty shop in Okinosu, Kakegawa City, that sells ham and sausages carefully handmade one by one from pigs lovingly raised by the family. This shop opened in 2008, located just off National Route 150 in Okinosu, Kakegawa, surrounded by the sea and greenery...
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Located along National Route 150 in Makinohara, at the corner of the Shizunami Coast entrance intersection, is "Shokujidokoro Mine," a Japanese restaurant where you can enjoy handmade soba noodles and set meals, with its indigo-dyed noren (curtain) swaying in the breeze. Makinohara City boasts magnificent views of the World Heritage site, Mount Fuji, and is home to beautiful tea plantations...
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Although autumn has officially begun, the scorching heat of the daytime continues, making it difficult to feel any signs of autumn. So, to enjoy the cool evening air, I hosted a home party at my house, surrounded by champagne. Our guest this time was the representative of the company that operates "Kamakura Kokon," a traditional Japanese house hotel in Kamakura...
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