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~Summer Shine~

〇Month x Sun

Summer in Hokuto is beautiful.

Summer is really beautiful, when the abundant young leaves turn into vivid green leaves and gradually turn into dark green.
But I prefer late summer when the green glow of summer fades.

In the early afternoon when the glaring sun has turned yellow and weakened, head to a place where the scenery of Hokuto is tightly enclosed in a “garden”.

The café "yard" quietly opened in June 2022, attached to a small inn in Kobuchizawa.

Drinking tea without worrying about time, taking a walk in the garden... It's like a dacha that fulfills such a lifestyle.

The quiet interior surrounded by greenery is a hideaway where you can fully immerse yourself in a peaceful world.

Encountering a book that you pick up from the bookshelf at the entrance is also suitable for today's day.

The countless stories hidden in the cuisines of countries around the world born from travel speak with beautiful photographs.

Have I ever stood in the kitchen at home, relying on my tongue and memory to recreate that unforgettable taste?

In this day and age where it is difficult to travel far, if you change your perspective a little, even a local outing can be a journey of discovery and excitement like never before.

The unforgettable “that taste” that I encountered today is this mushroom sandwich.

I love unrivaled mushrooms♪

The ciabatta sandwich is filled with mushrooms such as shimeji mushrooms, maitake mushrooms, and king oyster mushrooms that are packed in oil.

In addition, locally produced bacon concentrates the umami of the ingredients and adds a rich taste.

Weekend citron for sweets after meals.

It is a special baked confectionery born in France with the meaning of “sweets to eat with loved ones on weekends”.

The butter cake coated with lemon icing uses plenty of lemon juice for the dough, and the refreshing acidity of lemon spreads in your mouth.

The coffee uses beans from MOLINO COFFEE, a store specializing in home-roasted coffee beans in Chino City, Nagano Prefecture.

It is fragrant and full-bodied, but it is not too heavy and has a refreshing aftertaste, and it goes well with the weekend citron.

Doze off in the early afternoon while feeling a little autumn in the green.

What do people think when they feel the radiance of the passing summer in their hearts?

Nostalgia, longing, loneliness, transition...

The summer that has both beauty and melancholy comes to an end.