Recently we were introduced by our friends P-san and Naomi to Kawagoe, an Edo-era town in Saitama, northwest of Tokyo. Our friends had made a reservation at furin 風凛, a sushi restaurant in the Saiwaicho neighborhood of Kawagoe. As their website says, Furin serves "Koedo Kaiseki," a new type of Japanese cuisine that combines kappo cuisine and sushi.
The restaurant, located in a charming, traditional Japanese wooden building constructed in 1918, offers a glimpse into the historic Japanese architecture of that time period, with its serene pocket garden and classic interior design. All the wood used in the construction of the house is original, and you can even see some evidence of time on the weight-bearing beams!
We were seated upstairs in an open area with tables set for four. It really felt like going back in time as we sat down. We had a pared-down version of the Koedo Course, which does require a reservation. Our meal was exquisite! Here's a look at our five-course lunch.
The second place I'd like to suggest is completely different. It's a Western restaurant somewhat away from the main street called BurgerCafe honohono. This quaint little restaurant offers big burgers with toppings that are not found on burgers in the States.
I ordered their speciality, the honohono BURGER, which is a thick, complex synergy consisting of a fried egg, BBQ sauce, lettuce, tomato, a salad dressing, and cheese surrounding a nice-sized charcoal hamburger. The waiter told me that the first thing I should do is squeeze it, which caused the egg yolk to burst and drip along the sides of the burger. What a visual! He also gave me a little paper folder to put the burger in so it would not spill out on my hands so much. That only worked a little, and perhaps that is my fault.
Anyway, the hamburger tasted fresh and original, and so I had to give it two thumbs up. It comes with a small portion of steak fries. You can order your burger any way you like, as they have a menu where you can select items and build your dream hamburger. Check it out.Okay, so you're probably wondering if I had these two lunches on the same day. Well, no, I did not. I actually came back the next day to specifically try the burger joint, and check out some things in Kawagoe that I missed the previous day. But don't let me dissuade you if you are feeling extra hungry when you visit this little feudal town. Go for it!
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They stayed in a quaint little house near the river.彼らは川の近くの趣のある小さな家に泊まりました。
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The village has a quaint charm that many tourists enjoy.その村には、多くの観光客が楽しむ趣のある魅力があります。
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We caught a glimpse of the mountain before the clouds covered it.雲に隠れる前に、その山をちらりと見ることができました。
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I only got a glimpse of the painting as I walked past the gallery.ギャラリーの前を通り過ぎるときに、その絵をちらりと見ることしかできませんでした。
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The team's synergy helped them finish the project early.チームの相乗効果によって、彼らはそのプロジェクトを早く終えることができました。
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The burger is a synergy of egg, sauce, and cheese.そのハンバーガーは、卵、ソース、チーズの相乗効果です。
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Kawagoe still feels like a feudal town in some places.川越の一部は、今でも封建の町のように感じられます。
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Feudal society was very different from modern society.封建社会は現代社会とは大きく異なっていました。
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We made a reservation at the restaurant.私たちはそのレストランを予約しました。
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You need a reservation to enter the popular café.その人気のカフェに入るには予約が必要です。