French Gastronomy, |Generational Joy
Cuisine Ryoko Sekiguchi

French Gastronomy,
Generational Joy

Chef Otowa is part of the first post-war generation to have studied French gastronomy. Today, he’s handing his culinary wisdom down to his children, pioneers in a new era for French gastronomy in Japan.

French cuisine in Japan: | 150 years of history
Travel Delicious Journeys Ryoko Sekiguchi

French cuisine in Japan:
150 years of history

For the Japanese, visiting Kobe means living anew the first encounters with Westerners in the 19th century, symbolized by historical monuments that witnessed their presence in the past. In this city of European flavor, Chef Yamaguchi has designed a French-style auberge.

Mountain springs in seasons|of sun and snow
Travel Ryoko Sekiguchi

Mountain springs in seasons of sun and snow

At Tobira Onsen Myojinkan, tucked away in a secluded corner of the mountains, a two-hour train ride from Tokyo, the spring waters leave you feeling cleansed from the inside out while the cuisine, reflecting Nagano’s natural bounty, renews body, mind, and spirit.

Summer postcard |by Ryoko Sekiguchi
Concierge Postcard Ryoko Sekiguchi

Summer postcard
by Ryoko Sekiguchi

Echoes of the senses|on Iberian lands
Travel Route du bonheur Ryoko Sekiguchi

Echoes of the senses
on Iberian lands

Spain resonates beauty in the chorus of its landscapes, its arts and its gourmet delicacies. It is a sensorial voyage that touches all five senses.