Chitose-cho is just a 10-minute walk from Hamamatsu Station. Chitose-cho is a vibrant entertainment district with over 300 establishments, ranging from long-established traditional Japanese restaurants and fine dining establishments to izakayas (Japanese pubs), sushi bars, Chinese restaurants, downtown eateries, Western-style restaurants, as well as bars, clubs, and lounges! The town's hustle and bustle...
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Mornings start early at the traditional Japanese house hotel "Kamakura Cocon," and you're greeted with the refreshing sound of nightingales singing – perfect weather for sightseeing! The surrounding mountains are lush with greenery, and the spacious garden itself is luxurious, featuring holly trees, black pines, boxwood...
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When it comes to winter delicacies in Lake Hamana, it's "oysters"! To enjoy oyster dishes made with Lake Hamana oysters, which are in season during winter and a winter-only treat, we headed to "Uogashi Ryori Tasuke," a restaurant on Benten Island in Lake Hamana that serves fresh local ingredients in their finest form! "Uogashi...".
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I went to "Shunsai Koro," a Japanese restaurant in Higashi-Iba, Hamamatsu, for my last year-end party of the year! This restaurant was opened on October 23, 2000, by owner Osamu Niimura, and serves Japanese cuisine that utilizes seasonal ingredients. This time of year...
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We had dinner at "Mantaro Sushi," located on a street corner in a residential area not far from Aichi University Station in Toyohashi! This sushi restaurant was opened 43 years ago, on September 1, 1975, by the owner, Akihiro Takemoto, and his wife, Yaeko. Currently, his son, Okura (D...), who trained in Tokyo, runs the restaurant.
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創業大正13年と、2014年に90周年を迎えられ、今年は早くも94年を迎えられる浜松の肴街にある老舗「割烹弁いち」へ！ 料理だけではなく風情溢れるその佇まいに、落ち着いた趣の和の個室をそれぞれに用意されており、素晴らしい...
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土用の丑の日は、浜松市西区入野町の雄踏街道沿いにある創業68年の「かねりん鰻店」へ！ 土用の丑の日に”鰻”を食べるのは江戸時代から続く習慣で、起源として伝えられているのは、江戸時代の蘭学者・平賀源内が、夏うなぎの売れ行き...
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We visited "Unagi Fujita Hamamatsu Ekimae Store," a branch of "Unagi Fujita," a long-established eel restaurant founded in 1892 and run by four generations of the same family! Located just a one-minute walk from the south exit of Hamamatsu Station, this branch offers a calm, modern Japanese atmosphere with private dining rooms, making it a great choice for those traveling from afar...
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To celebrate the 5th anniversary of "Maserati Nagoya," we made our way to Toyama and headed to Iwase, a town that retains its old-world charm! We decided to have lunch at "Iso-ryori Shogetsu," a seafood restaurant boasting a 107-year history since its founding in 1911! The building and its maintenance exude the same dignified atmosphere as when it was founded...
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Visit "Jizake Senmonten Aji Ichiba," a local izakaya frequented by locals, where the owner himself travels to Hamamatsu Market, Maisaka Fishing Port, and Omaezaki Fishing Port to procure carefully selected ingredients, and serves seasonal creative dishes paired with carefully chosen local sake! It's located about 3km from the south exit of JR Tokai Hamamatsu Station...
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Located in a prime location just a 5-minute walk from JR Ito Station, home to Ito Onsen, one of Japan's three most famous hot springs, is "Shun no Aji Tanaka"! This Japanese restaurant was opened by Hiroaki Tanaka, who served as head chef at a famous hotel for 10 years and also holds a pufferfish chef's license...
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Located along Himekaido Street, the three-story business inn "Kikuya" was originally opened by the previous owner as a Japanese restaurant specializing in tonkatsu (pork cutlets) on the first floor. However, after his son trained at "Sushi Han Airo" in Handayama, he took over the business, now offering both sushi and Japanese cuisine...
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