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...
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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...
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Turning onto Futamata Street from Yanagi Street and heading towards Motohama, you'll see the sign for "Kappo Shinhama." Founded in the early Meiji era as "Shinhama Fish Shop," the current owner, Mitsuhiro Nagatani, is the fourth generation. Loved by its regulars, it's bustling with customers day and night! The interior offers a view of the kitchen...
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The JR East Iida Line, stretching 195.7km from Toyohashi Station (Aichi Prefecture) to Tatsuno Station (Nagano Prefecture), has 94 stations, with an average distance of only 2.1km between stations. Beyond Yutani Onsen Station, one of the intermediate stations on the Iida Line, a leisurely 5-minute walk along a quiet path towards Iida...
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Nestled in the residential area of Nakajima is the handmade soba noodle shop "Soba-ya Omori." Through the noren (curtain), you can still see the unchanging smiles of the owners, Mr. and Mrs. Omori. The shop is closed two days a week, Monday and Tuesday, as the busy Mr. and Mrs. Omori travel all over Japan serving as soba apprentices (lol), attending soba competitions and meetings...
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