People often forget that Shizuoka Prefecture is not only celebrated nationally for cultivating the largest number of vegetables varieties as well as catching the largest...
Recent times have seen a revival of local festivals in Japan, especially in the rural areas, probably because people wanted to forget the sluggish economy...
Motif-inlaid Utility Lacquer box! From January 18th through the 23rd a big exhibition is featuring traditional crafts and artists from all over the Prefecture! This...
Ikawa Mempa Bento Boxes! From January 18th through the 23rd a big exhibition will feature traditional crafts and artists from all over the Prefecture! This...
Service: Very friendly Facilities: Very clean Prices: Reasonable Strong points: Traditional Italian Country Cuisine. Very good value. Very interesting list of Italian wines at reasonable...
Kanikama stands for Kani Kamaboko/Crab imitation paste made with steamed fish meat! The Missus found a very interesting kanikama on the market and decided to...
I recently was offered some yuzu koshio/yuzu, lime and pepper mixed sauce, by Kenya Yoshimura the owner/chef at Uzu, arguably the best Izakaya in the...
Yesterday was the official opening of the Autumn Season (as opposed to the Spring Season) for sakura ebi/桜海老/Cherry Shrimps caught exclusively off the Shizuoka shores!...
