If you turn onto Futamata Street from Yanagi Street and head towards Motohama, you'll see the sign for "Kappo Shinhama." Founded in the early Meiji period as "Shinhama Fish Shop," the current owner, Mitsuhiro Nagatani, is the fourth generation. Until last month, his parents ran a diner in the adjacent shop...
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I had dinner with the manager, Dai-chan, at the Hamana Lake Royal Hotel, and he took me to "Japanese Restaurant Enshu-nada," which reopened in the summer of 2010 after renovations. This restaurant has a space surrounded by modern furniture, and it's very relaxing...
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Shirasu (baby sardines) caught in Suruga Bay, Shizuoka Prefecture, are famous for their small size. Among these, the smallest shirasu are carefully selected, frozen once, and then quickly boiled in hot water with a salt concentration similar to seawater to create "kamaage shirasu" (boiled shirasu). I absolutely love this kamaage shirasu.
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I stumbled upon "Kokoro Kappo Sawada," a Japanese restaurant, when I used to live in Tomizuka-cho. It's located down the slope on the way from Shizuoka University's Faculty of Engineering to the Super Shufu no Mise Tomizuka store, just past the bridge over the Dankogawa River. It's not on the main street, a hidden gem of a restaurant...
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Having thoroughly enjoyed the kaiseki dinner at Ishiba the previous evening, I woke up feeling refreshed after a comfortable sleep. I even enjoyed a pleasant morning bath while gazing at the mountains peeking through the sun, before moving on to breakfast. "Freshly squeezed golden mandarin"—a refreshing and fresh mandarin before the meal….
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At Ishiba, meals are usually served in each guest's room, but for groups like this one (two groups of friends staying together), or for large group dinner parties (maiko from Yugawara can be arranged with prior reservation), or for those who are only having a meal without staying overnight, this room with a stage is available...
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Behind Himekaido Street in Aoi-Higashi, you'll find "Ajisho Tenmasa," a Japanese restaurant that cherishes traditional Japanese aesthetics and specializes in tempura. Previously, it seems they operated in Kami-shima for over 40 years, under the previous generation, but they moved to Aoi-Higashi, and the second generation has now taken over, marking their sixth year in business...
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Located in a side street off Yurakucho, heading towards Tamachi, is "Sakana Yuzen Jinen." This izakaya (Japanese pub) serves delicious seasonal fish caught that day, as well as fresh, nutritious local vegetables selected by a vegetable sommelier. On this day, a large sign advertising the currently in-season "mochika..." was prominently displayed in front of the shop.
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Located in a quiet residential area of Ohiradai, "J-RESTAURANT rakuen" is a restaurant that, despite its seemingly cafe-like facade, serves kaiseki cuisine and authentic Japanese food. Check out their website...
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Located in Handa-cho, "Ofuna" offers reasonably priced set meals featuring fresh, locally caught fish, carefully selected and prepared daily at Maisaka Port. They accommodate 1-2 people at the counter or in the raised seating area, and for groups of 4 or more, they offer private rooms and a banquet room on the second floor...
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