Nestled in the heart of the mountains of Genjiyama in Izu-Nagaoka, the renowned inn "Izu-Nagaoka Onsen Sanyo-so" exudes a sense of history. Built in the early Showa period as a villa for Hisaya Iwasaki, the third head of the Mitsubishi zaibatsu, this place offers a tranquil atmosphere where aged architecture and a vast Japanese garden intertwine...
...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...".
...Hakone Gora "Laforet Hakone Gora Yunosu" Dining Shunsai Kura Buffet-style Breakfast
Awaken to the soft light streaming in through the window at Laforet Hakone Gora Yunosu Ayakan, a tranquil hot spring inn in Hakone Gora. Enjoy a blissful morning bath in your room's open-air bath, feeling the pleasant breeze. From the new building "Ayakan" to the main building's 1st floor...
...Dog-friendly rooms with open-air bath terraces at the new "Aya-kan" building of Laforet Hakone Gora Yunosu in Gora, Hakone.
Following our introduction to the main building of Laforet Hakone Gora Yunosu, a hot spring inn in Hakone Gora, this time we'll be sharing our experience staying in the new building, "AYANOKAN," which just opened in January 2024. While inheriting the tranquility of the main building, it offers an even more private stay...
...Our wedding anniversary trip to Shiga: "Biwako Matsunoura Bettei" - A dog-friendly hot spring resort - Biwa Lake shore walk edition -
Behind Biwako Matsunoura Bettei, a dog-friendly hot spring resort nestled on the shores of Lake Biwa, there's a walking path leading to the lakeshore, which you can freely access. While letting your dog play in the dog run is great, why not extend your trip and enjoy a stroll along the lakeshore with your dog...?.
...Shiga Wedding Anniversary Trip: "Biwako Matsunoura Bettei" - A Dog-Friendly Hot Spring Resort by the Lake - Guest Room Review -
Located on the shores of Lake Biwa, Biwako Matsunoura Bettei is a dog-friendly hot spring resort with 10 guest rooms, each offering a different atmosphere. The room we'll be staying in is semi-suite room 102, "Kikusui," located on the first floor. [...text continues...].
...Atami Birthday Trip ⑩ "Furuya Ryokan" A Japanese breakfast with ingredients unique to Atami, gentle on the stomach, and carefully selected coffee.
A peaceful morning awaits in Room 624, a detached building at Furuya Ryokan, Atami's oldest and most historic inn, which reopened in July 2021. The room features a 12.5 tatami mat room with a private open-air cypress wood bath. The private open-air bath, made of natural cypress wood, offers a relaxing soak...
...Atami Birthday Trip ⑨ "Furuya Ryokan" Authentic Kyoto-style kaiseki cuisine featuring seasonal ingredients carefully selected for their flavor.
At Furuya Ryokan, a hot spring inn in Atami Onsen boasting a history of over 200 years since its founding in 1806, head chef Kazuyoshi Taneda, originally from Miyazaki Prefecture, uses carefully selected ingredients from all over Japan, incorporating new ideas while remaining committed to traditional Japanese cuisine...
...Atami Birthday Trip ⑧ "Furuya Ryokan" - A newly renovated, exquisite detached building of Atami's most prestigious and long-established inn.
Furuya Ryokan, a renowned and long-established inn in Atami, boasts a history of over 200 years, having been founded in 1806. Located in the heart of Atami city, it offers a tranquil and peaceful stay, featuring hot springs using the natural spring water of "Seizaemon no Yu," one of Atami's seven famous hot springs, and authentic Kyoto-style kaiseki cuisine...
..."Zagyosō" - A healing retreat surrounded by greenery and light, featuring a famous hot spring known since ancient times for its skin-beautifying and health-promoting effects.
Let's head to the hot spring facilities of "ABBA RESORTS IZU – Zagyosoh," a luxury inn renowned for its famous hot springs, long known for their skin-beautifying and health-promoting effects! At "Zagyosoh," you'll find...
..."River Retreat Garaku" - A spa facility filled with relaxation and smooth hot spring water that gushes forth in Kasuga.
The bathhouse located on the B1 floor of the new building of the resort hotel "River Retreat Garaku" features natural hot spring water (weak alkaline chloride spring, sodium chloride spring) that springs from the Kasuga area, known for its smooth feel on the skin. The men's and women's baths are switched between 7:30 PM and 7:45 PM...
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