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...
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The time for my much-anticipated birthday dinner had arrived at Restaurant SOWER, located within the L'Hôtel Du Lac auberge nestled on the shores of Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture...
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Auberge de Primavera, a pioneer of French restaurants in Karuizawa, is run by owner-chef Yasuyuki Onuma. This time, we'll be showcasing this wonderful restaurant surrounded by autumn foliage...
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A special dinner at "Cavak," a hidden gem of a French restaurant nestled in the small, rural village of "Sabaka," along the Sabaka River that flows through the Kikugawa mountain valley! On this day, we enjoyed a meal at "Pâtisserie Ab..." from Hamamatsu.
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