Viral: Japanese couple's Indian restaurant in Japan has netizens in awe of their love for the country

India is considered to be one of the oldest cultures in the world. The country is loved and adored by countless people across geographical borders not only for its natural beauty but also its people, traditions, cuisines and rich history that adds a layer of depth and meaning to it all.

A heart-melting example of this can be found in a restaurant in Japan named 'Indian Spice Factory.'Located in Fukuoka city, the restaurant run by a Japanese couple has gone viral on social media with people sharing their experience of visiting the place and others adoring the couple's love for India, its cultures and its cuisines.Nakayama-san and his wife Sachiko-san run the restaurant that instantly transports you to India with its Bengali and South Indian thalis, meals served on banana leaves and earthenware pots and décor including Indian musical instruments and more.

However, what truly seals this India-Japan deal is Sachiko-san's attire, which includes a saree.Sonam Midha, a travel blogger recently posted a video about the Indian Spice Factory that has made the place reach every person's feed. "The love they had for India and Indian culture was unmatched. The whole experience was so touching and my heart was filled with love🌻🥹It was truly an honour to meet sachiko san and Nakayama san!🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️," wrote Midha in the caption of the video.

Ever since being posted on Instagram, the video has received a whopping 946K views with 78.9K likes and 858 comments.

The viral video

"I have seen everything in Japan now," began Midha as she filmed a video of the restaurant. She turned the camera to Sachiko-san asking "You wear saree every day?" to which she nodded and said "every day!" Then the camera turned to Koji Nakayama who introduced his name and described himself as a Japanese chef."So meet the Nakayamas in Japan, a Japanese couple jinko Kolkata itna pasand hai ki who banana leaf per khana serve karte hain. Bahar India ka flag hai aur andar radha-krishna ki murti. Unhone table aur sitar bhi bajana seekha aur handmade murukku banana bhi," said Sonam in the video."Aur khana itna authentic ki jo sabziyan Japan mai nahi ugti unke seeds unhone India se manga ke Japan mai ugane shuru kar diye." She also showed a clip of being served an Indian sweet dish called 'Firni' in the restaurant that the chef said was made from Gobindbhog rice.

When asked why the couple chose to serve Bengali cuisine in Japan, Koji Nakayama shared, "I was living in Kolkata, India around 5 years. I was managing Japanese restaurants in Kolkata, Delhi, and Chennai." The utensils used in the restaurant were all brought by the couple from Kolkata and they served local dishes such as karela bhaja, pui shaag, pudina chutney, bhaja mugger dal, and moong dal along with India's favourite beverage chai.

Netizens react to Indian Spice Factory

People in the comments were not only surprised by the couple's love for Indian cuisine but some even shared their experience of having visited their restaurant."Visited last May and was amazed by how authentic and flavorful their Bengali cuisine was" commented one person."Wasn’t until I lived in small city in Japan years ago that I learned to love Indian cuisine. Tiny Indian restaurant run by a lovely Japanese couple - Sai no Tsuno!" shared a Japanese individual.In the comments of the post, the couple appreciated the views and wishes they got from the blogger's video adding that all the cooking is done by his wife Sachiko who used to be a Spanish chef. "We are very happy that this article has become so popular before I knew it. We are really grateful to have met @sonammidhax ""Bangali here. Am flattered. Your respect for my culture food is overwhelming. Thank you," added a Bengali person in the comments.