Hikone

This week, we had three consecutive holidays, which we call silver week: 21st (Respect-for-Senior-Citizens Day / Keiro no hi), 22nd (National Holiday / Kokumin no kyujitsu), and 23rd (Autumnal Equinox Day / Shubun no hi). Our silver week was great! On 22nd and 23rd, my boyfriend and I visited his family home in Hikone city (in Shiga prefecture). It is about 2 hours by Shinkansen from Tokyo.

On the day of arrival, we had lunch with his parents at a sushi restaurant called Izukiyo. Last time I saw them was about 2 years ago in 2007, so they were really happy to see me again. His mom was doing super fine. She rapidly recovered from the illness!!!

After lunch, my boyfriend took me to Hikone Castle! Hikone Castle is the most famous historical site in Hikone. We enjoyed walking the castle road lined with food and souvenir shops. We had Hayashiya (林屋)'s local brew beer, which was super refreshing and delicious.

At night, I requested his dad to cook something for us! He used to own a teppanyaki restaurant, so he is a great cook! He cooked us croquettes. Yay! I really love homemade food. Maybe someday I want to cook something for them ;)

The next morning, his younger brother who got married and have a child came to see us! I met them for the first time. His child was so cute. I hope I can have a child someday.

Earlier in the day, we left for Kyoto. We just had few hours until the return train, so we made a quick plan to do sightseeing. I will write about it tomorrow ;)

See you again!!!

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AIR BLAN SERVICE

On Saturday night, after the holiday work, my boyfriend reserved a nice restaurant called "AIR BLAN SERVICE" for dinner. Their entrance was cool like a boarding gate! Food they serve was creative and delicious. The seasonal fish menu "herb-flavored grilled saury" was fabulous! Our seat was by the window, so we enjoyed the night view of Shinjuku and had a really romantic time :)

Tomorrow, I'm gonna get iPhone! My boyfriend said he will buy me one!!! He's so cool ;)

I just finished writing up my recipes I had to submit by tomorrow. Whew... It's already 2am.

Have a good night!

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KONA 57 CURRY

Whew... I'm almost done for today!!!

Today my boyfriend came to see me at lunch time, so we went to KONA 57 CURRY close to my workplace. They serve the curry which was originally made at the restaurant called Kappa Due Chi (now cafe58) in Daikanyama in 1994. They serve the curry with brown rice, which has a higher nutritional value than white rice! Mine (in the front) is curry with chopped tomatoes, edamame and mashed potato. My boyfriend's (at the back) is ground meat and cheese. Mmm! both were delicious :D

Their Hawaiian BGM healed me a lot!

Okay, I gotta go now. See you again :)

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