At Tamariya

Us friends got to have one gorgeous meal together, just before I left Nishio to go back to California.

I've been to this restaurant twice before, so I was excited to go again, 

because I remembered how gorgeous it is.

With Yaari, Kahori, and Sayoko's new friend (I'm sorry, I forget your name!!!) Ischin, me and Sayoko, we had such a fantastic night of food, drink, atmosphere and laughter.

We did have the place to ourselves.
The owners, a couple cook back in the kitchen for "parties" such as ours.
   They also have this "warehouse" of sorts in the back. Ahhhh, AND a library, which looks open to the public.

It's a traditional home that's been renovated pretty perfectly. The fire stove here...

And space used for the sale of eco-friendly goods.

One can imagine how many people would love to fill the spaces that we couldn't.

It was one of the best nights out, the food, friends and love put into the space, ADDED to space that surely had been loved before as well.

I gave thanks. Once again- for there!