Tag: Gourmet

14
Sep

Wakura’s Deliciously Unique Seasonal Lunch

One of the best ways to enjoy Beppu is to visit the charming hidden cafes and lunch spots scattered throughout the city! Today, we will introduce Wakura, a Japanese style shop and cafe that is a local favorite and also popular with couples. Lovely location with a sense of nature It was a beautiful day in late March when I headed

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23
Jul

Make Oita Prefecture Part of Your Japan Plan

As Japan prepares to open its borders, it’s time to start making plans. Many of the usual destinations will be crowded with visitors, but for those willing to go a little further afield, unique delights await. Oita Prefecture offers an experience unlike any other in Japan.   Why Oita Prefecture Set on the northeastern corner of Kyushu, one of Japan’s

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12
May

Stylish Chocolates from a Luxury Ryokan Available at Beppu Bay Service Area!

There are many ways to get to Beppu, such as train or highway bus, but driving from Fukuoka or other Kyushu areas is also convenient. The drive from Fukuoka to Beppu takes you past several service areas, but my personal favorite is the Beppu Bay Service Area. In this article, I will recommend some of the best luxury chocolates available

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10
Mar

A Luxurious Seafood Lunch at a Seaside Hotel with Free Hot Spring Baths!

The resort hotel, Amane Resort Sekai, is located in a perfect position overlooking Beppu Bay. I had also heard that it was a lunch spot here where you can enjoy seafood dishes and hot spring baths at a discounted price, so I decided to check it out. Kaisenryori Eitarou: Home of a Luxurious Seafood Lunch The Kaisenryori Eitarou restaurant is

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10
Feb

Ao no Jikan: An Italian hideaway with wood-fired pizza

Beppu has many charming hideaway-style restaurants and cafes. This time, I’d like to introduce Ao no Jikan, a popular restaurant on a quiet mountainside. It is an Italian restaurant with a spectacular view of Beppu Bay and a reputation for authentic wood-fired pizza. I visited on a weekday at noon, but the parking lot in front of the restaurant was

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21
Oct

Find the best gourmet food in Beppu’s Kitahama Neighborhood!

Kitahama, located on the east side of Beppu Station, is a bustling and attractive area with a variety of unique stores and restaurants. It is also convenient for catching the bus to Oita Airport. This time, I went for a stroll in the Kitahama neighborhood in search of its best gourmet food! Bungo Kanmurijidori Chicken Miso and Bungo Beef Miso

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7
Oct

Carefully selected ingredients at The Peak, Galleria Midobaru

Galleria Midobaru is a new concept hotel in the city of Beppu. The hotel is popular for its unique architecture that gives visitors a sense of the landscape of Beppu, the contemporary art displayed throughout the building, and the private hot spring baths in each room. Yet, there is one more attraction visitors love at Galleria Midobaru, and that is

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9
Sep

Try the chiffon cakes from Sally Garden in Oita!

The towns of Oita and Beppu are full of stylish and unique cafes. This time, I will introduce Sally Garden, famous for its chiffon cakes and baked goods. I had a chance to try four of their chiffon cakes, all of which were made with the idea of simple yet sophisticated! * Sally Garden’s café is located in Oita City

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9
Aug

Izakaya Motomachi Bar: Where locals gather

Beppu is famous for hot springs, but it is also a city of gourmet food, with a wide variety of reasonably priced, high-quality restaurants and pubs. Today, I will introduce one of these gourmet spots, Izakaya Motomachi Bar. It is located in Beppu City’s downtown area and is easily accessible.   After a short walk through Beppu City at night

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30
Jun

Perfect for Summer! Try the spicy gelato at Galleria Midobaru!

It’s getting hotter and hotter, and soon it will be summer! Like last year, the corona virus  means we can’t enjoy summer as freely as we might like. However, we still want to enjoy the season as much as possible and as safely as possible. Galleria Midobaru, a concept hotel on a high green hill in Beppu, has a gelato that

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