Kumamoto

The Garden of Bonjour Provence

French restaurant in Aso's volcano caldera

Tristan Scholze Apr 27, 2015 - 1 min read

<p>A small creek runs through this western-style flower garden</p>

<p>An elegant lamp found on the porch</p>

<p>A broad, covered porch like this is very rare in Japan</p>

<p>This seems to be the size of . . . a cat</p>

<p>Though this flower doesn't come from the garden, others will once spring arrives</p>

<p>Simple decorations on the inside of the restaurant</p>

<p>Tiny white flowers announce spring is near</p>

<p>The gardens and house as seen from the road</p>

Even in winter, the gardens of this home-restaurant dedicated to the beautiful region of Provence in France allure me. At the base of the grassy mountainsides of Mt. Takagi and the craggy peaks of Mt. Rakan, this restaurant is a welcome rest after some hiking or a drive. Besides the excellent food, you can enjoy a stroll through the gardens or just a rest on one of the benches or the large porch.

Tristan Scholze @tristan.scholze

I'm also known as Faer Out. I love learning about people and nature. I've traveled around the world and throughout Japan, and I hope to continue seeing and experiencing the wonder of this planet as long as I live.Based in Japan for nearly two decades, I'm a Japan Travel expert for Fukuoka and Sag...