Located in a quiet villa area of Kitahira, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, amidst a scattering of stylish shops, is "Kinoshita Restaurant." Surrounded by trees, with a spacious wooden deck, this popular Western-style restaurant blends seamlessly into nature, housed in a wooden-floored detached building. However, a severe cold wave hit in February...
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*The exterior and interior photos are from the previous visit. "Sumiyaki Restaurant Sawayaka" has 28 locations throughout Shizuoka Prefecture. In 1976, President Shigeyuki Tomita established "Sawayaka Co., Ltd." and the Kikugawa main store opened in July 1977...
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What comes to mind when you think of something that Shizuoka has that other prefectures don't? If you thought of "Mount Fuji," you've got some nerve! Don't make enemies of the people of Yamanashi Prefecture (lol). If you're from Shizuoka Prefecture, the first thing that comes to mind is "Charcoal-Grilled Restaurant Sawayaka," right?! B...
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