Hotta-san, standing behind the counter at Miyagawa-machi, one of Kyoto's Hanamachi districts, provided food lovers with a delightful experience from 2019 until February of this year at Gion Sakaki's affiliate restaurant, Shokubaa Rakuji. I am very grateful that many of my customers have been with me since my last job," he said. ［Since [Shokubaa Rakuji] was a bar that mainly served alcoholic beverages, we experienced a period of time when we had to close due to the Corona disaster. However, I wanted to make it a meaningful time, so during that period I obtained sommelier and sake diploma certifications. At this restaurant, I also offer drink pairings with seasonal dishes," he says.