The Golden Week holidays are drawing to a close. The soft sunlight, reminiscent of early summer, and the leisurely pace of the air evoke the lingering feeling of the long weekend. An artist renowned worldwide as a classic car collector, who also runs the restaurant & bar "Suigian / S..." in Nihonbashi, Tokyo...
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On our way back from Izu-Nagaoka, we stopped for lunch in Numazu at "Uchiura Fisheries Cooperative Direct-Operated Ikesuya," a restaurant overlooking Uchiura Bay. The Uchiura district of Numazu City is known for boasting the highest production and shipment volume of farmed horse mackerel in Japan. The rich waters of Suruga Bay and the blessings of Mount Fuji...
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For our 14th wedding anniversary, our ivory anniversary, we headed to Izu Nagaoka Onsen, a hot spring resort in Izu, Shizuoka, long renowned for its excellent hot springs. Our first choice for the trip was a meal to nourish our bodies from within. We visited a restaurant specializing in a dietary style centered around brown rice...
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A stay at Laforet Hakone Gora Yunosu Ayakan, a hot spring inn that harmonizes with the nature of Hakone Gora. This evening, we'll enjoy a special summer dinner course at the Shunsai Kura restaurant in the main building. We'll leave our dog, Chocolat, in the room while we head to the main building...
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Bentenjima Island in Maisaka Town, one of Lake Hamana's resort areas, is bustling with tourists enjoying swimming, fishing, clam digging, sightseeing boats, hot springs, and fireworks. This particular day, being the day before "Doyo no Ushi no Hi" (a traditional day for eating eel), featured fresh seafood harvested locally from Lake Hamana...
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At Mikawa Onsen Kaiyutei, a hot spring inn where you can enjoy dishes made with plenty of fresh seafood caught in Mikawa Bay and spend time with your beloved dog in a warm and welcoming atmosphere, it's almost dinner time. After a bath, I take my dog, Chocolat, for a stroll along the seaside promenade. Mikawa Bay stretches out before me...
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Bentenjima Island in Maisaka Town is a popular resort area on Lake Hamana, offering swimming, fishing, clam digging, sightseeing boat rides, hot springs, and fireworks, attracting many tourists. Bentenjima Seaside Park boasts a prime location surrounded by towering palm trees, with a red torii gate floating on the lake and stunning views of Lake Hamana...
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At Komatsuya Hachinobo, a renowned inn in Izu-Nagaoka Onsen that underwent a major renovation to create a relaxing environment for guests and their dogs, mornings begin with the sunrise over Mt. Genji and the lush, pleasant scenery. A morning bath in the large public bath, "Otokoyu Genroku no Yu," offers a different atmosphere than the evening...
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Before enjoying the renowned dinner at Komatsuya Hachinobo, a long-established inn founded in 1913, we reserved the private open-air bath, "Kangetsu no Yu." The men's and women's public baths, as well as the private open-air bath, are all located on the top floor, the 7th floor. The private open-air bath is made of cypress wood, perfect for a couple to enjoy...
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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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I went to "Japanese Food Abe," a Japanese restaurant in Shinbashi, Minami Ward, Hamamatsu. I don't often venture into Minami Ward, but there are a few restaurants there that I'm interested in, so I'd like to visit them little by little from time to time...
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I went to "Kappo Kuwahara," a restaurant quietly nestled next to "THE NORTH FACE Hamamatsu Sanarudai Store" on Green Street in Sanarudai, Hamamatsu. I've lived in Hamamatsu for 15 years now. I've heard high praise from friends and acquaintances for "enjoying authentic kaiseki cuisine at reasonable prices," and so I came here...
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