雨に洗われた木々が、ひときわ鮮やかな緑を湛える仲夏の頃。台風7号と8号の影響で、旅の前日まで悪天候が続いていました。向かう道中も、はじめは雨が降り続いていましたが、目的地へ近づくにつれて、次第に雨脚は弱まり、奇跡的にも雨...
...Stroll through the fragrant rose garden of Gora Park in Hakone's Gora district.
When you think of Hakone, many people might picture hot springs and art museums, but the beautiful gardens adorned with flowers of all seasons are also a major attraction of this region. On this early summer trip to Hakone, I visited Hakone Gora Garden, known as one of Hakone's most famous gardens...
...箱根・仙石原「ホテル森の風箱根仙石原 -7-」緑に包まれた若葉眩しいすすき草原を散策
After a peaceful stay at Hotel Mori no Kaze Hakone Sengokuhara, our final destination was the Susuki Grassland, a well-known scenic spot in Sengokuhara. Right next to the hotel is the Hakone Tozan Bus stop "Daigatake," from which you can take a bus to "Sengoku Kogen"...
...箱根・仙石原「ホテル森の風 箱根仙石原 -6-」愛犬と過ごした豊かな箱根時間の締めくくり
My stay at Hotel Mori no Kaze Hakone Sengokuhara in Sengokuhara, Hakone, in early summer, is drawing to a close. The more enjoyable the trip, the faster time flies. Even after breakfast, I wanted to savor the peaceful atmosphere unique to this inn until the very end...
...箱根・仙石原「ホテル森の風 箱根仙石原 -5-」レストラン“雅”で味わう身体にやさしい和朝食
A quiet morning dawned in Room 3107, the "Shikisai Nagomi Western-style Twin Room with Open-Air Bath," a special room at Hotel Mori no Kaze Hakone Sengokuhara where guests can stay with their beloved dogs. Outside the window, the fresh greenery of Sengokuhara stretched out, shining in the early summer sunlight, and the birdsong filled the air with a pleasant sound...
...箱根・仙石原「ホテル森の風 箱根仙石原 -4-」レストラン“雅”で味わう、初夏の創作和食に舌鼓
As the twilight slowly deepens, Hotel Mori no Kaze Hakone Sengokuhara begins to reveal a different face than during the day. Soft lights envelop the building, and a quiet Hakone night begins. As dinner time approaches, stepping out onto the terrace beyond the lounge reveals the mountains of Sengokuhara...
...箱根・仙石原「ホテル森の風箱根仙石原 -3-」四季を移す大浴場の湯に癒されて庭園で夕涼み
Hakone's Sengokuhara was bathed in the gentle sunlight of early summer. What I was most looking forward to at my stay at "Hotel Mori no Kaze Hakone Sengokuhara" was the time spent in the hot springs, surrounded by the beauty of nature in every season. The room I shared with my beloved dog, Chocolat, had a private open-air bath...
...箱根・仙石原「ホテル森の風箱根仙石原 -2-」愛犬と過ごせる客室露天風呂付きで極上ステイ
In early summer, the fresh greenery of Hakone's Sengokuhara shines beautifully. Enveloped in a gentle breeze, I visited "Hotel Mori no Kaze Hakone Sengokuhara" with my beloved dog, Chocolat. This hotel, nestled in the lush natural surroundings of Sengokuhara, is a Japanese-modern hot spring resort with 44 rooms. Among its many features, it's particularly suitable for those traveling with their dogs...
...箱根・仙石原「ホテル森の風箱根仙石原 -1-」和モダンと庭園に癒される愛犬との箱根ステイ
Hakone's Sengokuhara in early summer, sparkling with fresh greenery. Located a comfortable distance from central Tokyo, this area, enveloped in scenic pampas grass fields, abundant nature, and tranquility, is a popular hot spring resort that reveals a different face with each season. This time, I stayed there with my beloved dog, Chocolat...
...Hakone Cafe "Hakone Retreat före": A cafe and lounge at a resort hotel surrounded by forest.
Nestled amidst the lush forests of Sengokuhara, Hakone, lies "Hakone Retreat före." This adult resort offers a tranquil escape from everyday life, a chance to reconnect with your true self. The resort features the on-site restaurant "WOODSIDE...".
...Hakone Italian Restaurant "Hakone Retreat före": An Italian restaurant in a resort hotel surrounded by the forests of Sengokuhara.
In mid-May, after the Golden Week hustle and bustle had subsided and the fresh greenery was beginning to shine even more beautifully, I was drawn by the crisp air and gentle early summer breeze to embark on a "first summer dog trip" with my beloved dog, Chocolat. I drove my Maserati along, heading from Hamamatsu...
...Nagoya French restaurant "Reminiscence": A story that unfolds from memory to remembrance, woven with the aesthetics of lingering impressions.
Located in a quiet neighborhood of Nagoya, "Reminiscence" is a French restaurant. The name "Reminiscence" means "memory" or "recollection." As the name suggests, this restaurant...
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