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?"...
...
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...
...
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!.
...
"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...
...
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.
...
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...
...
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.
...
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...
...
At Furuya Ryokan, a hot spring inn in Atami Onsen boasting a history of over 200 years since its founding in 1806, head chef Kazuyoshi Taneda, originally from Miyazaki Prefecture, uses carefully selected ingredients from all over Japan, incorporating new ideas while remaining committed to traditional Japanese cuisine...
...
Furuya Ryokan, a renowned and long-established inn in Atami, boasts a history of over 200 years, having been founded in 1806. Located in the heart of Atami city, it offers a tranquil and peaceful stay, featuring hot springs using the natural spring water of "Seizaemon no Yu," one of Atami's seven famous hot springs, and authentic Kyoto-style kaiseki cuisine...
...
Blue Nine Cafe, a dining cafe located just a few minutes' walk from Atami Sun Beach, offers wines carefully selected by a senior sommelier and original menus supervised by a French chef. It reopened in July 2020 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic...
...
88tees CAFE is a cafe directly operated by the popular Hawaiian brand "88tees." Located in a prime location in front of Atami Sun Beach, it offers Hawaiian cuisine that evokes a resort atmosphere, while also selling Hawaiian T-shirts and other goods directly imported from Hawaii...
...