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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サロンのお客様でもあり、お友達でもある綾子さんから、嬉しいことに御年賀をいただきました！（感謝感激）綾子さんのお母様の親族にあたる森町のお茶販売「いしだ茶屋」さんの金粉付き煎茶「深山（しんざん）」と伊勢に初詣に行かれたと...
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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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