Just in time for St. Valentine's Day, the Hotel New Otani Makuhari in Chiba Prefecture is offering an "Auberge Canoviano" accommodation package from Feb. 6 to 14.
The package combines a one-night stay in a twin room, prix fixe course dinner and breakfast buffet by chef Takamasa Uetake from the popular Canoviano Italian restaurant in Daikanyama, Tokyo.
The Canoviano is known for pioneering "healthy Italian" cuisine, which does not use garlic, red peppers or animal fats such as butter and dairy cream, so that the food's natural flavors can be enjoyed. Uetake is famous for his use of kyo-yasai (Kyoto vegetables), which have unique shapes and vivid colors, and are very nutritious.