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...
...Hakone and Lake Ashi: Hakone Shrine and Kuzuryu Shrine - One of the most powerful spiritual spots in the Kanto region, with a torii gate of peace standing on the lake.
This year's birthday trip was to Hakone to see the autumn leaves with my beloved dog, Chocolat. The next morning, after checking out of the hotel, we headed straight to Hakone Shrine, known as one of the most powerful spiritual spots in the Kanto region. There are three purification fountains on the shrine grounds, and this one is in front of the stone steps of the main approach...
...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.
Perched on a hill overlooking Lake Ashi, Hotel Shiki no Yakata Hakone Ashinoko is known as a particularly high-quality adult hot spring resort within the Hotel Mori no Kaze group, operated by Nippon House Hotel & Resort Co., Ltd. The hotel features various styles of accommodations...
...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!
Leaving Hakone-en Aquarium behind, I headed towards Lake Ashi, where a soft mist was slowly rising. The entire area was enveloped in a gentle white, creating a fantastical landscape that felt like a scene from a storybook. A thin, veil-like mist drifted across the lake's surface...
...Hakone Aquarium "Hakone-en Aquarium ③" The mystical world of stingrays and fish dancing in the underwater show.
The most popular show at Hakone-en Aquarium is the "Underwater Show," held twice a day (10:15 AM and 1:45 PM). This spectacular spectacle of light and life unfolds in a massive tank, 7 meters high and holding 1,255 tons of seawater, featuring divers and fish...
...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...
...箱根・水族館「箱根園水族館①」雨の日でも愛犬と楽しめる標高日本一の水族館
今年の誕生日旅行で訪れた“箱根”では、紅葉狩りをしみながら、芦ノ湖畔周辺を楽しんでいます。湖畔ランチを楽しんだあとは、湖のほとりに佇む「箱根園水族館」へ。 標高723メートル、日本で最も高い場所にある水族館として知られる...
...Enjoy autumn foliage viewing by the lake and a pizza lunch at La Terrazza Ashinoko, an Italian restaurant in Hakone, with your dog.
For my birthday trip this year, my husband, our dog Chocolat, and I went to the Hakone-Ashinoko area in search of the autumn foliage, which is said to be "the most beautiful in a decade." Unfortunately, it was a cloudy day, but the autumn leaves, glistening with rain, were...
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