In January 2017, Taki Town in Mie Prefecture signed a "Symbol of Friendship Through Gastronomy" with San Sebastián, a city in the Basque Country of Spain known as the world's best city for gastronomy. This "San Sebastián St. / San Sebastián Street" was named as a symbol of international exchange through gastronomic culture. The street is lined with restaurants, cafes, and shops that allow you to experience the local "bar culture," and although the buildings have a Japanese feel, you can enjoy an atmosphere that makes you feel as if you are traveling in Spain.
A street of delicious food where a variety of gourmet options gather.“
One of the attractions of San Sebastian Avenue is that it's home to a diverse array of restaurants that blend domestic and international culinary cultures, not just bars.
A specialty shop for Basque cheese tarts where cheese is the star.EGUN ON / Egnon"The Basque cheese tart, with its cool, refreshing taste and creamy interior, is a popular choice. Made with Roquefort, a French blue cheese with AOP (*) status, it boasts a perfectly balanced salty and sweet flavor. In addition to the plain flavor, the truffle flavor, which contains finely chopped black truffles and white truffle oil, is also very popular."
Experience authentic bar culture with flavors faithfully recreated.
The street is home to the popular "ARATZ / Arats」、「Casa Urola / Casa Urola」、「Zazpi / SuspiThree bars line the street, each offering authentic pintxos (small plates) and tapas in its own unique style. You can enjoy strolling around and soak up the atmosphere of this gastronomic town with a glass of wine or cider in hand. The delicious aromas wafting from the kitchens and the cheerful music fill the entire street, creating a space that makes your heart sing just by walking along.
In the middle of the street is the first winery to be established in the Ise-Shima region of southern Mie Prefecture.Ise Utsukushikuni BreweryYou can enjoy a view of "VISON VINYARD," a small vineyard managed by VISON. The vineyard, which shows a different face in each season, is a soothing sight that feels like it embodies VISON's philosophy of "coexisting with nature that nurtures food."
Enjoy the culinary diversity where tradition and innovation intersect, and simply walking down this street will stimulate all your senses, creating an exhilarating experience.
Uonuma Brewery's directly managed fermentation cafeKoji Saryo Produced by Uonuma Brewing"Factory-fresh koji amazake, drinks such as lattes made with koji amazake, Koji Saryo original sweets, World Gelato Ambassador...Taizo ShibanoYou can enjoy koji amazake soft serve ice cream supervised by Mr. [Name].
In August 2025, a specialty shop for fresh donuts will open.COMO DONUTSThe store has also opened, and its six flavors, which have a fluffy, moist, cake-like texture and a visually appealing appearance, are proving popular. It's perfect for a sweet treat during your stroll.
With the theme of "long life," we will re-examine lifestyles and tourism from a design perspective. We will develop stores selling furniture and miscellaneous goods such as Karimoku 60, as well as cafes, in each prefecture.D&DEPARTMENTThe base of " in MieD&DEPARTMENT MIE by VISIONClick here for more information.
This shop showcases long-lasting lifestyle goods characteristic of Mie Prefecture, including Ise specialties, Matsusaka cotton, Ise cotton, and Iga ware. It also features a stand-up cafe, creating a space to unearth, share, and learn about the enduring designs of Mie Prefecture.
"d-dora" is made with eggs, wheat, and honey sourced from Mie Prefecture, and each dorayaki is carefully baked on a copper griddle in the shop every day, giving it a fragrant aroma of rapeseed oil. In addition to the original bean paste fillings made at Ise Seianjo, such as "tsubuan" (chunky bean paste) and "hojicha-an" (roasted green tea bean paste), the autumn-only "chestnut d-dora" is also popular.
This popular product features D&DEPARTMENT's original ice cream, made to highlight the natural flavors of the ingredients, served with d-cookies made with domestically produced organic whole wheat flour and fragrant fermented butter, resulting in a smooth and melt-in-your-mouth texture.
Nara's popular shopWalnut Tree Lifestyle Reference RoomThis is a lifestyle shop that proposes a mindful way of living. While browsing tableware, tools, and household goods, you can take time to re-examine your life and encounter "everyday designs" that enrich your soul. (※Photography is not permitted inside the store.)
Additionally, the second floor houses a lodging facility consisting of 4 buildings with 40 rooms.Inn VisonEach building is built according to a different concept, offering a unique atmosphere in terms of layout, furniture, and furnishings. The streetscape, with its cobblestone streets and wooden lattice work, is bustling with people during the day, creating a bright and vibrant atmosphere, while at night, the soft lights create a tranquil ambiance.
As you stroll slowly down the street, the breeze blowing through the vineyards is pleasant, and you are enveloped in a sense of freedom.
「ImurayaImuraya Confectionery is a Japanese sweets shop that sells confections that blend tradition, passed down since its founding, with a new sensibility. They offer "Sasa Manju Hojoka," which uses the sake "Fukuwagura," "Ankoro Mochi" made with carefully cooked Hokkaido-grown adzuki beans, and colorful seasonal Japanese sweets that utilize local ingredients.
A hidden gem of a cafeCafe TomiyamaIn addition to brunch menus such as the colorful vegetable "original curry" and "sandwiches" made with eggs and fruit, you can also enjoy the "soufflé roll," which is known for its moist yet fluffy texture, and the "cheesecake" which uses plenty of pistachios, along with freshly brewed coffee and tea. It was a lovely cafe with a great atmosphere, but unfortunately, I had to give up on going because I couldn't bring my dog.
Some shops are closed during the day, so it's a good idea to check in advance which shops you want to visit.
The name "raf" comes from the concept of a cafe where you can stumble upon unexpected happiness (fox fortune) while wandering around.raf / RoughThis cafe offers creative curry and fruit dishes, including their most popular "Sun Curry" made with original spices, a new parfait using shaved strawberries, and craft juices. They use precious fragrant rice, strawberries, tea, meat, and vegetables delivered directly from local farmers, creating menus in direct collaboration with producers.
San Sebastian Street delights visitors as a place where VISON's unique senses are nurtured, a place where Spain and Japan, tradition and modernity, nature and food are beautifully blended.
Next episode preview: "VISON - Wa-Vision"
Next time, we'll bring you the "Wa-Vision" area, where you can experience the charm of traditional Japanese ingredients and cuisine, as well as a uniquely Japanese aesthetic.
VISON / Vison
Address: 672-1 Vison, Taki-cho, Taki-gun, Mie Prefecture 519-2170
TEL: 0598-39-3190
https://vison.jp/
