Sanyo-so -5-, a hot spring inn in Izu-Nagaoka, offers a delightful Japanese breakfast in a 120% bento box, perfect for a summer morning.

The morning at Izu Nagaoka Onsen Sanyo-so began with the dazzling summer sunshine. We walked slowly through the shade of the trees towards the breakfast area in the new building. The lush green leaves softened the strong sunlight, and the deep green of the summer garden lingered beneath our feet, hinting at the coming spring buds...

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Sanyo-so -3-, a hot spring inn in Izu-Nagaoka: A strolling garden in summer, where every step is a different view amidst the deep greenery.

Nestled quietly in the Izu Nagaoka area is the renowned inn, "Izu Nagaoka Onsen Sanyo-so." Having strolled through its beautiful Japanese garden during a spring stay, we returned to this place in a different season. The garden, adorned with delicate flowers in spring, is enveloped in lush greenery in summer, revealing a completely different face. ...

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Izu Nagaoka Onsen Ryokan "Sanyo-so -2-": A peaceful hot spring retreat amidst the summer greenery.

A midsummer trip to Izu to celebrate my husband's 50th birthday. We returned to "Izu Nagaoka Onsen Sanyo-so" after our first visit for our wedding anniversary in spring, this time in a different season. Once again, we stayed in the "Sakae no Ma" room in the detached "Fujiuraha" cottage, where we could spend time with our beloved dog, Chocolat. In spring, the area was adorned with cherry blossoms and other spring flowers...

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Visiting the Nirayama Reflection Road, a World Cultural Heritage Site in Izu, and exploring the aspirations of Hidetatsu Egawa, who led Japan towards modernization during the late Edo period.

On our way to Izu-Nagaoka, we stopped by the Nirayama Reverberatory Furnace, a World Cultural Heritage site located in Izunokuni City. Surrounded by lush green mountains and with a river flowing nearby, the tall brick tower stands out in this tranquil landscape. This place now stands as a quiet tourist spot...

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