Why was it named Tonton Nobu?

I am Nobu, owner of Tonton Nobu.
I have renewed my website and decided to start a blog.

Now, I am often asked about the name of our guesthouse.
You can probably guess that Nobu comes from my name, Nobuyuki, but what is Tonton? I am often asked. Because of the sound of Tonton, it is often mistaken for a pork cutlet shop in Japan.
Tonton is French for uncle. Therefore, Tonton Nobu means Uncle Nobu’s inn.

Before starting the guesthouse, I was a researcher at university, and I did research in French-speaking African countries such as Senegal and Gabon. The children I met here called me Tonton Tonton (uncle, uncle). I chose this name because it sounded cute and would be easy to understand for our French guests.

Thanks to this, our guesthouse is now in its sixth year and is increasingly recognised by guests from France.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me via the contact form.