Based on the concept of "countryside, food, and music," we visited "French Bistro & Cafe noyau," which just opened on November 1st, 2023, overlooking the tranquil countryside of Enshu Mori-machi, with a rural landscape stretching out below. "Noyau" means "no..." in French.
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I received a wonderful New Year's gift from Ayako, a client and friend of mine at the salon! (I'm so grateful!) It included "Shinzan," a sencha tea with gold flakes from Ishida Chaya, a tea shop in Mori-machi run by a relative of Ayako's mother, and she mentioned that she had visited Ise for her first shrine visit of the year...
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In 1854 (Ansei 1), the first founder, Kumekichi, began making konnyaku in Mori-machi, Enshu. Since then, the traditional techniques of the first Kumekichi have been passed down through generations, and the business is now run by the fifth generation. The details of this rich history are recorded in the local history book of Mori-machi, "Mori-machi Hensens Zakki" (Miscellaneous Records of Mori-machi's Transformations). The fifth-generation head of the family...
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Are you familiar with the concept of "Onaoru-dokoro"? Since ancient times, Japanese people have made it a part of their lives to visit shrines to express gratitude and make wishes, receiving the power of the gods. The act of returning to normalcy after completing the important task of visiting a shrine is called "Naoru," and the gods...
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