I'll be ending 2025 with a New Year's Eve soba meal at "Soba-ya Oomori" in Nakajima, Hamamatsu, a restaurant that serves exquisite soba noodles made with buckwheat flour selected from all over Japan, changing weekly. On New Year's Eve, they'll be open earlier than usual, from 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM...
...Hamamatsu/Lake Sanaru "Christmas at Home": A full-course dinner to enjoy over three days and three nights 2025
毎年恒例となっているのが、愛犬と共に過ごす“おうちクリスマス”。我が家のクリスマスは、一夜限りでは終わりません。構想から買い出しまでにも時間をじっくりとかけ、三日三晩かけてゆっくりと味わうフルコースディナー。慌ただしい日...
...Hakone, Lake Ashi: "Salon de Thé Rosage" - A dessert restaurant with stunning views, situated on the shores of Lake Ashi.
This year's birthday trip was a trip to Lake Ashi in Hakone with my beloved dog, Chocolat, to enjoy the autumn foliage. After calming my mind at Hakone Shrine, which was ablaze with autumn colors, we went to Salon de thé Rosage, a dessert restaurant directly managed by the Yama no Hotel located on the shores of Lake Ashi...
...箱根・芦ノ湖「箱根神社・九頭龍神社」関東屈指のパワースポット、湖上に立つ平和の鳥居
今年の誕生日旅行は、愛犬ショコラと一緒に“箱根”へ紅葉狩り。翌朝、ホテルをチェックアウトしたその足で訪れたのは、関東屈指のパワースポットとして知られる「箱根神社」です。 境内の手水舎は三ヶ所あり、こちらは正参道石段前、第...
...Hakone, Lake Ashi: Hotel Shiki no Yakata Hakone Ashinoko - A blissful breakfast overlooking Lake Ashi on a clear autumn day.
A beautiful autumn morning awaits at Hotel Shiki no Yakata Hakone Ashinoko. A refreshing breeze sweeps across the hilltop, rustling the leaves of the trees and gently caressing your cheek, giving you the feeling that a "special morning" is about to begin. Stepping out onto the hotel's entrance...
...Celebrate your birthday with a creative autumn French dinner at "French Restaurant Parterre" in Hakone/Lake Ashi!
This year's birthday trip was a trip to Hakone Ashinoko Lake with my beloved dog, Chocolat, to enjoy the autumn foliage. We chose Hotel Shiki no Yakata Hakone Ashinoko, a dog-friendly hot spring inn with a panoramic view of Lake Ashi from a hilltop. Spending time in the tranquility surrounded by mountains and the lake was incredibly relaxing for both mind and body...
...Hakone/Lake Ashinoko "Hotel Shiki no Yakata Hakone Ashinoko" - To the Sky Hot Spring, a large public bath overlooking Lake Ashi.
Nestled on a hill overlooking Lake Ashi is the adult-only retreat, "Hotel Shiki no Yakata Hakone Ashinoko." For this year's birthday trip, I chose this premium hot spring inn where I could spend time with my beloved dog, Chocolat, and where every room has a private open-air bath. Holding the bath basket provided in the room, I told Chocolat, "I'll be right back...".
...Hotel Shiki no Yakata Hakone Ashinoko in Hakone offers dog-friendly rooms with private open-air baths in a traditional Japanese style.
芦ノ湖を眼下に望む高台に佇み、「株式会社日本ハウス・ホテル&リゾート」が運営する“ホテル森の風”グループの中でも、ひときわ上質な大人の温泉リゾートとして知られている「ホテル四季の館 箱根芦ノ湖」。館内には、スタイル別にし...
...Hakone, Lake Ashi: Hotel Shiki no Yakata Hakone Ashinoko - A secluded adult retreat with panoramic views of Lake Ashi - Check-in Edition -
Nestled amidst the natural beauty of Lake Ashi, Hotel Shiki no Yakata Hakone Ashinoko is a secluded hot spring inn for adults that combines tranquility with refined elegance. This inn is operated by Nippon House Hotel & Resort Co., Ltd., a company that has been spreading hot spring culture from Tohoku to the rest of Japan...
...Hakone/Lake Ashi "Ninja Bus": A new attraction on Lake Ashi! The moment the amphibious bus sets sail!
「箱根園水族館」を後にし、霧がゆっくりと立ちのぼる芦ノ湖畔へ足を向けると、あたり一面が柔らかな白に包まれ、まるで物語のワンシーンに迷い込んだかのような幻想的な風景が広がっていました。湖面には薄いヴェールのような霧が漂い、...
...Hakone Aquarium "Hakone-en Aquarium ③" The mystical world of stingrays and fish dancing in the underwater show.
「箱根園水族館」で圧倒的な人気を誇るショーといえば、1日2回(10:15〜/13:45〜)開催される「海中ショー」です。高さ7メートル、1,255トンの海水をたたえた大水槽で繰り広げられるダイバーと魚たちの光と生命の饗宴...
...箱根・水族館「箱根園水族館②」愛らしさ満点!アザラシ広場でのフィーディングタイム!
「箱根園水族館」の名物といえば、「アザラシ広場」で行われる餌やりのショー「アザラシ・フィーディングタイム」。アザラシのコミカルな動きと賢さに思わず笑みがこぼれる人気のプログラムです。 「アザラシ広場」は、残念ながら愛犬同...
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