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My own reward trip to heal the fatigue of everyday life②

The place I booked for lunch that day was Funagiraso. Located right next to the Funagira Dam in Tenryu Ward, Hamamatsu City, it is surrounded by green trees, and you can enjoy your meal while looking out at the emerald green reflection of the dam lake.

Funagiraso, which used to be a Japanese-style inn, is now run by a third-generation chef as a French restaurant. It is a place with clean water, and the specialty of the inn at the time was carp dishes, which were said to be good for pregnant women. If you make a reservation, you can still choose carp as your main dish.

Lunch location: Funagiraso

 

I immediately ordered the course and the appetizers were brought to me. It’s a dish called boudin noir made from solidified deer blood. Here in Tenryu Ward, Hamamatsu City, you can enjoy gibier cuisine made from wild boar and deer caught in the mountains. We respect the lives of wild animals, but because the food is sourced fresh and prepared using expert cooking techniques, there is no odor at all. It’s an unforgettable appetizer with a rich flavor that melts in your mouth.

The pumpkin potage I received afterwards also had a gentle taste. “We try to use local ingredients as much as possible.” We also have a lively conversation with the friendly wife who serves as our waiter. For my main dish, I chose Haruno’s boar tongue. What a soft tongue! Any preconceived notions of tough meat disappeared in an instant. In addition, everything from the garnished vegetables to the butter on the bread is incredibly flavorful and well-balanced, bringing a smile to your face. Before I knew it, my stomach and heart were full.

Dessert was brought out at the end of the course. A cute dish that makes you feel like it’s a waste to eat it. I take lots of photos for Instagram to record my travels. Even the dessert was so perfectly delicious that your cheeks would fall.

To conclude the course, enjoy a hot cup of coffee and look out at the dam lake outside with a feeling of happiness. Ah, what a luxurious lunch time.

I said hello to the chef and his wife, and closed the restaurant door, feeling a sense of regret.

As I waited for the train again at the Tenryu Hamanako Railway Futamata Honmachi Station platform, I naturally felt lighter in body and mind than when I arrived. During the two days I was able to refresh myself, Tenryu healed me. I’ll come back here when I’m tired. A special reward trip just for me.

 

French restaurant [Funeiso]

「https://funagirasou.hamazo.tv」

*Reservations are required until the day before.

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Experience the traditional craft “Hamamatsu Chuzome-some”, which has received the most attention in recent years!

On this day, Jenne came to the Nihashi Dye Factory in Tokiwa-cho, Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu City. I came here to experience the traditional technique of Hamamatsu chusensome. Have you ever heard of “chusensome”? For those who grew up in Hamamatsu, I want them to imagine the tenugui of the Hamamatsu Festival held every year during Golden Week. Tenugui with kite stamps from each town are dyed using a technique called chusensome.

The characteristic of this chusensome is that it has good breathability. Hamamatsu is a major producer of yukata, accounting for about half of the domestic market. If you have ever worn a Hamamatsu chusensome yukata, you will know that it is very comfortable to wear. It is also hand-washable and can be worn multiple times in one season. Another major feature of the production process is that multiple pieces can be dyed using a single pattern.

It is said that Hamamatsu’s chusensome began in the Taisho era. Hamamatsu, with its strong winds, was probably suitable for producing yukata. After the war, the textile industry flourished, and for a time it became known as the “Itohen Town,” but it declined over time. However, we are conducting this experience with the hope that young people will also learn about this traditional technique that has been passed down to this day.

Karuizawa of Tenryu? ! “Harubaru” is a delicatessen restaurant where you can enjoy the warmth of Haruno and freshly baked wood-fired pizza.

I heard that there is a place in Harunocho, Tenryu Ward, Hamamatsu City that is called “Tenryu’s Karuizawa.” Once a month, you can enjoy freshly baked pizza made in a wood-fired oven. The name of the shop is Harubaru.

 

“Strawberry picking” at the fruit park where everyone from children to adults can play for the whole day.

Strawberries are a fruit with an adorable appearance, bright color, and sweet taste.

Which do you eat first, the top or the bottom?

Some people place emphasis on ease of eating and eat by holding the stem and starting with the thinner end, but since sugar accumulates in the thinner part at the bottom, strawberries start eating from the top and taste sweet and sour. It seems that many people enjoy the sweetest taste at the end.

Some people say, “Eating from the side will even out the sweetness,” and each person has their own preferences when it comes to how they eat it.

Today, we visited Hamamatsu Fruit Park Tokinosumi in Miyakodamachi, Kita Ward, Hamamatsu City, and talked about strawberry picking, which is especially popular among all the fruits.
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