XCUBE, Shizuoka Prefecture's first VR/AR amusement facility, opened on July 30, 2020, on the 3rd floor of the Kajimachi Plaza building near the station in downtown Hamamatsu! This facility offers VR (Virtual Reality) and AR (Augmented Reality) experiences...
...Hattasan Son'eiji Temple: A vibrant display of hydrangeas in full bloom and a wind chime festival with refreshing sounds.
Belonging to the Koyasan Shingon sect, and known as a temple for warding off evil, Hatta-san Son'ei-ji Temple is one of the "Three Temples of Enshu" along with Kasui-ji and Yuzan-ji, and is a famous tourist attraction representing Fukuroi City, Shizuoka Prefecture! *Special permission has been granted for vehicle access. On the temple grounds and approach...
..."Yamaboshi Sabo" - A healing space cafe created by Hanamizuki Kobo using natural materials and traditional techniques.
We visited "Yamaboshi Sabou," a cafe produced by "Hanamizuki Koubou," a Hamamatsu-based housing manufacturer that has built over 3,000 custom-built homes using natural materials and traditional techniques! The cafe is located in the quiet Fujimidai area of Iwata, and has a simple, modern atmosphere...
..."Home BBQ" - A BBQ featuring carefully selected ingredients including Poulet Noir, one of France's three finest breeds of chicken, and Aichi duck.
We're holding an "At-Home BBQ" during a break in the rainy season! This time, the theme is "Poulet Noir," one of France's three major breeds of chicken, from "Forest Farm Eri" in Mitsuke, Iwata City, and rare, highly valued brand duck produced in-house by "Toriichi Meat Shop," a long-established butcher shop in Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture...
..."Garden House Kamakura" is a pet-friendly cafe where you can relax in a 50-year-old atelier and lush garden.
In late May, as the greenery was becoming lush, I took a two-night, three-day trip to Zushi and Kamakura with my beloved dog, Chocolat. I asked Daisuke Matsumiya, the representative and manager of the company that operates the renovated traditional Japanese house hotel "Kamakura Kokon" where we stayed, about pet-friendly cafes...
..."Homemade plum wine and homemade pickled plums" - a plum-filled project using both green and ripe Nanko plums.
This year, I'd like to dedicate myself to making homemade plum wine and pickled plums using Nanko plums that I harvested during my first plum-picking experience at artist Shintaro Ajioka's home! By trying out different base alcohols, I can find my favorite type of plum wine...
...We visited Shintaro Ajioka's studio to see him picking Nanko plums and working on pieces for his next solo exhibition!
I visited the home, office, and studio of contemporary artist Shintaro Ajioka, who is based in Toyohashi and active on the world stage! I received a notice about the annual "plum picking" event held at the Ajioka residence before the rainy season, so I took a drive there! His daughter, Akari, knew about it...
..."Toriichi Meat Shop," a butcher shop with 80 years of history, raises its special brand of duck, "Aichi Duck," which is absolutely delicious!
We visited Toriichi Meat Shop, a long-established butcher shop in Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture, with over 80 years of history! This butcher shop specializes in delicious, safe, and secure domestic meats, including their own brand of duck, "Aichi Duck," as well as beef, pork, chicken, and wild boar. They handle only carefully selected ingredients! [Storefront...].
..."Ueno Residence Home Party": An exquisite moment unfolding in a room on a high floor of an apartment building.
I was invited to a home party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kunihisa and Tomoko Ueno, whom I met 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! The other day at my house...
...「マセラティ名古屋インター店」マセラティ最新CIを導入したショールームがオープン!
マセラティの正規ディーラーである「マセラティ名古屋桜山」が名古屋市名東区に移転され、2021年4月17日(土)に新たに国内最大級のショールーム「マセラティ名古屋インター(MASERATI Nagoya Inter)」とし...
...A tea ceremony will be held in the mud-dyed tea room at "Shintaro Ajioka's Yutani House" under the dappled sunlight filtering through the fresh green leaves.
I attended a tea ceremony held in a "mud-dyed tea room," a work by artist Shintaro Ajioka, set up in a forest overlooking the Itajiki River, nestled between the Ure River and the JR Iida Line near Yutani Onsen in Shinshiro City, Aichi Prefecture! Between Toyohashi Station (Aichi Prefecture) and Tatsuno Station (Nagano Prefecture), a distance of 195.7km, there were 94...
..."Yamamatsu Suzuki Farm" cultivates herbs and Western vegetables using farming methods passed down through generations.
We visited Yamamatsu Suzuki Farm, which cultivates mainly herbs and Western vegetables, building upon and improving upon farming methods passed down through generations! We primarily serve high-end resort hotels and Michelin-starred restaurants both domestically and internationally...
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