For months now the S.O. and I despaired of ever finding decent Japanese food-or news of Hinomaru.
However it turns out one of our neighbors is Korean ( married to an American Soldier-funny how that happens) and she gave us the name of an authentic Japanese restaurant. Her recommendation was not wrong. It was nice-we had a long conversation with the Tencho in Japanese. Probably the longest non English conversation with someone other than the S.O. I’ve had in months. They also had some Atlanta based Japanese newspapers.
Turns out, it seems, that Toyota builds engines here-and they gave the owner an assist to get ther restaurant started. Kind of pricey-but good food.
Now if only we could watch Nodojiman on Sundays. Watch the couple here-married-the Gaijin guy is from New Zealand and his Japanese is very natural. (Lots of gongs before you finish is a good thing.):
We both were wistful on the ride home………………………….
English translation of the song here.