Along National Route 150 in Makinohara, at the corner of the Shizunami Coast entrance intersection, you'll find a Japanese restaurant called "Shokujidokoro Mine" (meaning "Soba Restaurant"), where you can enjoy handmade soba noodles and set meals. Look for the orange, hand-dyed noren (curtain) swaying in the breeze, marked by a banner that says "Soba Restaurant"! Actually, this is my family home, and I grew up here...
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I visited "Hannari," a Japanese restaurant that relocated and reopened on June 27, 2017, to the basement floor of the "Ars Parking Building" in downtown Hamamatsu! The owner, Sinnya Makino (37 years old), had been operating in the building across the street for eight years...
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This is the second installment of our exploration of Oimachi, Tokyo's second home, a town brimming with cheap standing bars and known as a "senbero" (getting drunk for 1000 yen) destination, offering a deep and unique atmosphere! Within walking distance of our guesthouse in an Oimachi apartment building, you'll find everything from cheap izakayas to stylish wine bars, and more...
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浅草ランチは浅草寺を離れ、下町風情を楽しめる奥浅草にひっそりと佇む1968年創業の老舗となる釜めし有名店「釜めし むつみ」へ！ 置屋であった佇まいはどこか懐かしい風情があり、暖簾をくぐると小上がりの座敷が広がり、1階から...
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I drove down the street from the Hamamatsu Kita Post Office in Mikatahara-cho, Kita Ward, Hamamatsu, towards Hamamatsu Technical High School, and headed to "Kushiichi," a hidden gem of a kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers) restaurant, located behind the 7-Eleven across from the TSUTAYA video rental store! I do deep-fry food at home sometimes, but still...
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Founded in the early Meiji era as "Shinhama Fish Shop," and now run by the fourth generation owner, Mitsuhiro Nagatani, "Kappo Shinhama" is a beloved restaurant that is bustling with customers day and night! The interior features counter seating overlooking the kitchen...
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It's been six months since I started going to a sports club within walking distance of my house! Going four days a week at the same time each day, I've naturally become familiar with the faces of the other members. What started as a casual exchange of greetings has now turned into a close relationship...
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Ryo Imazu, the farmer behind "NOTICE," a farm dedicated to growing delicious vegetables under the concept of "connecting people, fields, and food," opened his long-awaited restaurant on November 19th (Sunday)! ...
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富山県産の旬の味覚はもちろんのこと、 全国から選び抜いた新鮮な食材を一品一品丁寧に紅花油100%で揚げることで関西風の軽い薄衣を纏わせる「天ぷら小泉たかの」へ！ こちらは、大阪出身の店主・高野智朗さんが大阪の天ぷらの名店...
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Founded in 1924 (Taisho 13), Kappo Benichi, a long-established restaurant in Hamamatsu's fish market district, celebrated its 90th anniversary in 2014 and is now celebrating its 93rd year. Beyond its cuisine, the restaurant boasts a charming atmosphere and offers tranquil, traditional Japanese private rooms. It's wonderful...
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In Kada, we enjoyed a relaxing soak in the hot springs at Awashima Onsen "Kada Awashima Onsen Osaka-ya Hiina no Yu," surrounded by the magnificent nature of the Kitan Strait. The next morning, after a truly refreshing experience, we enjoyed breakfast at the same venue as dinner, "Shun-gyo Shun-sai Akura"! The menu included the phrase "Gourmet food is of the same origin...".
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When we introduced our "Traveling with Tableware Series" to Hiroto Akama, the head chef of the long-established Awashima Onsen inn in Kada, he commented on the simple and modern style...
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