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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I visited the gallery of ceramic artist Gaku Shakuinaga, who continues to create pottery in a corner of Iwase where the old townscape remains! Warming myself by the stove and enjoying a warm cup of coffee, I thanked him for introducing me to Rona Yamashita, who had guided me on my recent trip to Spain...
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We visited the home and studio of Gaku Shaku, a ceramic artist from Tateyama Town, Nakaniikawa District, Toyama Prefecture, located in a corner of the Iwase district, where many houses built during the Meiji era still remain. The Iwase area flourished from the early Edo period as a port town for Kitamae ships that traveled the Sea of Japan...
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