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…
